Olympia ob-3ce - replacement headstock truss rod cover

[Lightship37]

Good afternoon from sunny South Wales UK.

 

I recently purchased an Olympia ob-3ce acoustic bass (Indonesian built).

 

Regretablly the headstock truss rod cover is missing.

 

I have searched google for a relpacement without success.

 

Any ideas where I could get one?

 

Several online articles refer to them being made from fibrebaord which i have found online so it maybe time to get the scissors out and make my own!!!!

 

Gratefull for any advice or signposting to a supplier.

 

Thank you in anticipation.   

[Norris]

You could make one by laminating a piece of paper and then cut it to size. If you're a dab hand with computer art or freehand drawing then so much the better.

 

No-one has ever noticed that the "Norris" truss rod cover on my Rickenbacker is just laminated paper. I used the original screws to hold it in place

[Bassassin]

Did a quick Google, it should look like this:

 

 

Looks like it's plastic, as most TRCs are, shape mimics the headstock. Should be straightforward enough to make one from a bit of 2mm (ish) plastic.

 

Never seen one of these basses before, nice-looking thing!

[StingRayBoy42]

If you google "Tacoma truss rod cover" you'll find a few options - Olympia is the budget Tacoma brand.

 

These look the nicest!
http://www.wecinlay.com/truss_rod_tacoma.php

I used to have one of those Olympia ABGs - lovely bit of wood.