Fixing Broken USA 1989 STRAT Neck Truss Rod

Thanks Robert, I took time to A/B it against it's younger cousin. 1989 Rosewood vs 1990 Maple fretboard "Blackie's"

American Standard Strats.
Pics to follow after girlfriend's kids leave for the day.
 
chilipeppermaniac said:
Saturday, I sanded my behind the nut repair of the rosewood just above the wood plug hole and reinserted the strings nut.

Restrung the guitar with EBall 10's and found out I had to adjust the micro tilt to set the neck nicely for the strings to be perfect.
After that I had to clamp the neck to take the bow out and tighten the truss rod nut to hold the neck straight again when I released the clamp and set the strings to pitch.



**** As a side note
I left the walnut plug unglued and uninstalled to see if the neck makes any odd movements after strings are on it awhile before I decide all is perfect before I give it 2 thumbs up to do the final gluing and sanding. As it is now, I can take the concave ( dip) type bow out.

Needless to say when I got it plugged in to my Red Knob Twin amp, it sounds AMAZING. MY old friend is now back to make music as it should.
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Good to hear Chili!
 
DonO et al. After many months of letting the neck set up with the new Biflex truss rod inside, I finally glued in the walnut Fender plug that I contoured with my dremel.

I used Titebond Hide glue to permit easy extraction if for some reason it ever needs to come out again. The rod can now straighten a back bowed or up bowed neck because it can make the rod shorter or longer and press up against the end of the plug to take a hump out if needed.
 
chilipeppermaniac said:
DonO et al. After many months of letting the neck set up with the new Biflex truss rod inside, I finally glued in the walnut Fender plug that I contoured with my dremel.

I used Titebond Hide glue to permit easy extraction if for some reason it ever needs to come out again. The rod can now straighten a back bowed or up bowed neck because it can make the rod shorter or longer and press up against the end of the plug to take a hump out if needed.
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Sounds like you did it right!!!!
 
Thanks Robert. OMG did I do it right!!!!!

When I scoured the internet to see if anyone else ran across a broken "BI-Flex" T rod, I could actually see by one fella's fix how I was going to improve upon his method. It also helped to have had a friend do an Xray-like scan of my neck at his hospital. No Obvious break was shown, but I could still feel a rattle from the anchor. So, I carefully chiseled out that 1/4 inch x 1/4 inch portion of the skunk stripe just above the anchor and was able to get the anchor out. Now I knew I was in business as long as I could get the walnut plug out of the head stock.

I consider this as nothing short of a miracle. As much as you don't like Strats, Robert; this neck feels so awesome. This guitar is like riding a bicycle for me to play and it didn't cost me $300-$400 for a new Am Std or Warmouth neck.
 
Winner!!
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HAHA JT, U got that right.

Oh and I am hoping that in a few hours I will have nearly $4600 in cash in my hand to pass through the window at the Tax assessors office to pay off my property tax.

I told DonO I feel like cranking my Favorite Rush song through my Marshall JMP and 4x12 once the payment is made.

My most memorable portion of any Rush song has to be at the 3:05 mark on in this song. The attack of that lick is the quintessential Alex Lifeson to me.


Here they are quite a few years later. I happen to notice something and it still blows my mind. If I am not mistaken, check out the timing. 2 versions, and what happens, they hit the change at exactly 3:05


Forgive me for Jacking my own thread about the Strat Truss rod, but with the relief of fixing both of these problems, Strat neck and Tax man, I can't help but freaking let Rush JAM OUT for me.

 
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Thanks Bro O.

The time is getting nigh, I sure can't believe I am actually excited to fork over almost $5000, but the relief will surely make it worth it.
 
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