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Adjusting the truss rod on a Gibson Thunderbird


Clarky
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I know there aren't too many Thunderbird owners on BC but does anyone know which specific tool is used to adjust the truss rod on a T'bird? The bullet-shaped truss rod ending looks like it should take an open spanner of some sorts but I don't want to strip it trying? Thanks in advance

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5/16", I believe.

A tool like this would be ideal: [url="http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Wrenches/Hex_Truss_Rod_Wrenches.html"]http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Wrenches...d_Wrenches.html[/url]

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Thanks neepheid. Funnily enough when I googled truss rod and Thunderbird a few sites mentioned an allen key, yet I couldn't see that there is any 'purchase' inside the bullet for an allen key. The wrench you mentioned looks perfect - now why don't they come as stock with the bass? :)

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