Hades Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 Hey guys! I can't seem to find the answer to this.. I plan to build a 24.75 scaled SG-ish guitar. That brings the 22th fret at 17.805" (I used Stewmac's Fret position calculator to get this). I was planning to use one of their HotRod trussRods, which are 18" long. On my plan, this doesn't leave much space eather side of the fretboard, even with the .4" behind the last fret.. Or is the 18" lenght including the adjustment nut? If the HotRod isn't suited for short-scales guitar, where could I find a shorter Dual action trussRod (in a store that ships overseas). Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acousticraft Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 There is a 14 1/4" long one with an 1/8" allen nut that will do the job. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Truss_rods/Hot...Truss_Rods.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I believe that the 18" rod is measured end to end. I used an 18" in a 24.75" scale guitar before and it worked fine,but it was a 24fretter.I don't recall exactly where the end came out.but I think the 14" one would be too short. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmarlin Posted April 27, 2007 Report Share Posted April 27, 2007 I just used the 18" Hot Rod on a 22 fret 24.75" scale neck. It fits just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hades Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Thanks Guys.. Does anyone have the size of the 1/8" allen nut Hot Rod? (from one square block to the other, and total length) Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 NEVER...rout anything without the hardware in hand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hades Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Erm.. Dude.. Thanks. I want to get the length of the Rod to know if I'll buy this one or not, not to start destroying my beautifull piece of Mahogany Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsilver Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Thanks Guys.. Does anyone have the size of the 1/8" allen nut Hot Rod? (from one square block to the other, and total length) Cheers! The StewMac 18" hot rod with the 1/8" allen end is 17" from the outside ends of the two brass blocks. I used Hot Rods in the SG and LP I built - both 24.75 scales. No problems with length. You should be careful with depth though especially on an SG style if you are planning a thin taper neck. I carved my first attempt through to the truss rod route just around the nut. I'm now using the LMI truss rods which are 1/16" thinner. LMI's 18" rod is also 17" from end block to end block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hades Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 Thank you! Exactly what I needed.. But I was planning a thinner neck tha the Gibson one (Like on my LTD). I guess I'll go with the LMII as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 A good trick for getting a thinner neck is to use a thinner fretboard as well.I use 3/16" fretboards instead of 1/4".Yes 1/16" does make a difference. I also use volutes and place the top end of the rod right above that volute.It lets me go a hair thinner than otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted April 28, 2007 Report Share Posted April 28, 2007 I like Allieds rods. -link. They have finer adjustments(unless LMI has also updated there design). Short of that they are same size and spec. Quality is great, and they are several dollars cheaper. Peace,Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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