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  • Can's get to the nut

    My soloist has the Kahler style behind the nut lock that came stock with the JT-6 Tremolo. There is absolutely no way to adjust the truss rod without removing the whole lock. Is that how it is with all behind the nut locks?

    I found out that the truss rod uses the same size adjustment tool as my Concept RR, 9/32; when I upgraded the lockpads on the locking nut (thanks Dave!). The tool I am using is the small 'pipe' style adjustment tool.

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    Last edited by Sharkfin; 09-19-2009, 09:15 AM.
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  • #2
    You might be able to get in there with a nut driver...

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    • #3
      I dunno, the opening is 16/64'ths. Was it made too shallow at the opening? BTW Sully I love your vids
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      • #4
        Anyone else with a kahler style nut have this same problem?
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        • #5
          Before I converted my Soloist to a Floyd Rose nut, I used to be able to squeeze a cut down box spanner into the gap after removing the cutaway truss rod cover, but it was a squeeze, and the Popeye's pipe type adjustment wrench certainly didn't fit.

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          • #6
            Try a thin will 1/4" drive socket with a 3" extension. They also make truss rod wrenches similar to a piano tuners wrench. They get into tight spots and offer much better leverage.

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            • #7
              Thanks for the input, I'll give the piano tuner wrench a try. It seems illogical to have to remove the lock each time I need to make a neck adjustment. I like the guitar the way it is and don't plan on switching to a FR lock.
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