Below james skitchy zimmers from our prs tech center ptc explains the signs that you may need a truss rod adjustment as well as the tools required to safely adjust your own truss rod.
Truss rod tool size.
There is not a standard type or size wrench for all guitar truss rods.
Some guitars require a more specialized tool.
4 8 out of 5 stars 110 8 99.
Features a nut driver on one end and a handy phillips screwdriver on the other.
Find the right truss rod wrench size needed in a database of over 75 guitar and bass brands including fender prs gibson martin ibanez taylor jackson takamine schecter yamaha breedlove and many more.
Vencetmat 4mm 5mm truss rod wrench allen wrench tool ball end for martin acoustic guitar truss rod adjustment and deep or narrow truss adjustment.
Possibilities are hex wrench box wrench nut driver or screwdriver.
The truss rod needs a tweaking and there is no rod adjustment tool in the case box.
Truss rod wrench for fender.
What size is the wrench for this model.
I ve heard there are 2 differnet sizes and want to get the right one.
10 3 4 long 27 31cm with comfortable rubberized handle.
Fender wrench is also sold separately.
The size of the hex key varies from brand to brand with some as small as 1 8 and others as big as 5 mm.
Like martin takamine drills a small hole through the cross strut brace to provide soundhole access to the truss rod nut using a right angle tool.
Truss rod wrenches are made in metric and sae imperial sizes.
Please note that this tool is specifically designed to make adjustments to nylon string guitars and older big baby models whose truss rods are accessed through the soundhole.