Galaga_Mike Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 So I'm an electric builder that's trying to build up my acoustic skills. To do this I'm doing a neck reset and a refret on a 1960's Kay jumbo that I love. While I have the fretboard off for the neck reset, I was considering pulling out the original truss rod and replacing it with a newer two-way rod (like the ones stew-mac sells). I've used those in electrics and they work great. The original truss rod nut is close to stripped, I don't trust it, and it would be nice to have two way adjustment in case I need it. I will probably need to widen the channel slightly, but this seems like an easy retrofit. Is there any reason this is a bad idea? Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killemall8 Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 It has a truss rod that is narrower than a stew mac 2 way? That is pretty uncommon. Usually those older guitars and acoustics had those huge square truss rods. If you can make it fit, then sure, why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 31, 2013 Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 From what I can read, it's wider Luis. Is it one of the Gotoh/Martin-style box rods? I love those things myself but as a retrofit it depends on your level of expertise in this modification. The rod will work great but it's significant work on the neck. If you're good with that level of work, it is better than a rod that no longer keeps the neck in control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galaga_Mike Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 A quick photo for posterity. I removed the frozen rod, routed the channel slightly wider, put a shim in to make it shallower, and now the new rod fits in very nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 How clean was the board removal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galaga_Mike Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Very, very clean. The glue was 60 years old and ready to come off. Only took a little bit of heat and a scraper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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