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  1. bradg
    10-02-2009 03:01 AM - permalink
    bradg
    Hey Lex, thanks for the answer. Ive been trying to figure this one out for awhile. I wish I would have saved that pic of a real 50's truss rod end. my neighbor and I made a bunch of anchors out of 3/8" brass rod stock about 5/8" long and tapped them for 3/16" truss rod stock, on his lathe and bridgeport mill, a few months back, but didn't know if that was the right material or not. thanks for the confirmation, Brad
  2. lexluthier
    09-27-2009 04:24 AM - permalink
    lexluthier
    Yes, the trashed old mid 50's neck I have has the brass anchor, also one I reboarded also had it. So to be vintage correct that would be it, but nobody will see it. I have a late 60's neck that has a flat, steel anchor
    You can get brass bar stock, just cut it to the desired size, drill and tap it. Remember to use loctite on the thread and peen the end real good, don't want it working loose. I used the 3/8 size, the length depends on how deep you are going to do your rod, might want it longer or shorter. You could use steel, it is stronger and you can weld the anchor end instead of peening. It's all personal preference.
  3. bradg
    09-25-2009 05:42 AM - permalink
    bradg
    Hey Lex,
    I read a post where you mentioned a "correct brass truss rod anchor"! I have seen a picture of a vintage anchor but never saved it. It looked like 3/8 " brass round stock about 5/8" - 3/4" long w/a steel rod attached> have you seen this and is it vintage correct? I'm building three pauls right now and am trying to be as accurate as possible. if you have any info regarding this I'd appreciate it thanks ,Brad
  4. lexluthier
    08-28-2009 07:10 PM - permalink
    lexluthier
    It's kind of an aged olympic white color, what an old olympic white finish would look like after the topcoats yellowed. Tried to get it close to my brothers oly white 77 strat.
  5. Geardog
    08-27-2009 10:37 PM - permalink
    Geardog
    Saw an old post with a pic of a 75 butchered Strat you restored. Can you tell me what the color is? Thanks.
  6. lexluthier
    04-23-2009 06:21 AM - permalink
    lexluthier
    Sorry for the late reply, I've been pretty busy as of late. I'm not planning on selling the 345, I doubt I would be able to afford a replacement nowdays.
  7. erlinger
    04-19-2009 06:51 PM - permalink
    erlinger
    Sorry the unsolicited inquiry, but I'm in the market for a beat up '59 345 with a large neck. If you'd be up for selling your well-used (aka "beat to shit") one, please shoot me an email or a visitor message. Thanks.
  8. lexluthier
    04-13-2009 05:43 AM - permalink
    lexluthier
    Cool, but I did score a PE-R recently. I'm tempted to bid on it though!
  9. kac123
    04-13-2009 12:29 AM - permalink
    kac123
    Lex,

    I saw you were looking for an Aria PE-R80 without issues. I'm selling one on EBay right now. The link is Aria Pro II, PE-R80, Neal Schon Signature Model, NR - eBay (item 200330711115 end time Apr-18-09 20:15:00 PDT). The item number is 200330711115.

    Email me if you have any questions.
  10. Ole'Lefty
    11-28-2008 03:37 PM - permalink
    Ole'Lefty
    It's me-from WoodNet. mike T.

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