fookgub Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 (edited) I'm about to install some threaded inserts in an Ibanez wizard neck, and a thought popped into my head: I don't know where the truss rod ends in this neck. I've installed inserts in a couple bass necks and a strat-style neck before with no problems, but I'm really attached to this neck and I want to make sure I don't hurt it. Any advice? Btw, I use these inserts in 10-32. EDIT: I did a bit of research on the internet, and it seems that as long as I stay about 1/8" (plus a little extra clearance) away from the centerline of the neck, I should be ok. Does that sound about right? Edited November 1, 2006 by fookgub Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biliousfrog Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 do the current screws go through the truss rod?....I would guess not, so providing that you stick to those locations I can't see a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fookgub Posted November 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 do the current screws go through the truss rod?....I would guess not, so providing that you stick to those locations I can't see a problem. My concern is that the threaded inserts are about 7/16" in diameter, which is significantly wider than the screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brewu22 Posted November 1, 2006 Report Share Posted November 1, 2006 do the current screws go through the truss rod?....I would guess not, so providing that you stick to those locations I can't see a problem. My concern is that the threaded inserts are about 7/16" in diameter, which is significantly wider than the screws. If you use the same center points as the wood screws, you should be ok. I am no expert, so you shuold wait for others that have actually built a neck. But I know a truss rod is not that wide.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fookgub Posted November 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2006 Well, I installed the inserts yesterday and everything went fine. I guess the answer is that for typical neck installations, the truss rod shouldn't be a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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