Need a little help

ll IrOn CiTy ll · 04-20-2012, 12:27 PM

Picked up a old greco from a old family friend for practically nothing.Its in pretty bad shape but I wanted to refinish it.When I removed the truss rod cover I could tell that I was missing things..lol. What exactly is what im missing called and is it something I could fix myself?

Thanks in advanced.

GammyBird · 04-20-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ll IrOn CiTy ll

What exactly is what im missing called and is it something I could fix myself?

Uhhhh what?

You're nutless...I'm sure somebody has one or knows where you can get one.

EDIT: I gotcha now....truss rod nut!!!

ll IrOn CiTy ll · 04-20-2012, 12:39 PM

Is there something that goes under the nut..lol In comparison to another mij LP I noticed that there is a steel fitting between the nut and the neck?

GammyBird · 04-20-2012, 12:45 PM

There's a washer there...Make sure that it's heavy enough to take the strain of the nut though.

Stewmac may have one....

ll IrOn CiTy ll · 04-20-2012, 12:48 PM

once again... thank you Gammy.

JamesT · 04-20-2012, 12:57 PM

And make sure you pick up a metric threaded truss rod nut.

ll IrOn CiTy ll · 04-20-2012, 12:58 PM

Ya.. Im looking now.. striking out at the moment,as people are only carring the ones for Gibbys.

GammyBird · 04-20-2012, 01:23 PM

Any washer will do the trick...pack up the guitar and take it to the hardware store with you

tonebone · 04-20-2012, 01:44 PM

After you try Home Depot, go to a full blown "old school" hardware store. One thats got a huge supply of oddball nuts and bolts. I doubt you find anything useful at Home Depot, but you might.

Ace Hardware's might have it.

Maybe automotive.

wulfman · 04-20-2012, 05:27 PM

I'll see if I can find one here somewhere if you strike out on the nut. It is nice to have a brass one I guess.

emptyisvarah · 04-20-2012, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by GammyBird

Any nut will do the trick... One that can take the pressure of the nut..

Oh buddy, whats happening to you with all this nut talk!! Hehehe just kidding.
@OP- goodluck hope you find one

GammyBird · 04-20-2012, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by emptyisvarah

Oh buddy, whats happening to you with all this nut talk!! Hehehe just kidding.
@OP- goodluck hope you find one

Fixed it fer ya buddy

I'm only half nuts now!!!

GammyBird · 04-20-2012, 07:47 PM

No wonder I ****ed it up....I was 2 minutes away from leaving work at that time.

slapshot · 04-20-2012, 08:24 PM

GammyBird · 04-20-2012, 08:46 PM

I don't mind helping you out slap

slapshot · 04-20-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ll IrOn CiTy ll

What exactly is what im missing called and is it something I could fix myself?

an 8mm nut & washer.auto parts stores are probably your best bet over there
yes providing you can use a spanner without hurting yourself

04-20-2012, 12:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
ll IrOn CiTy ll Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 1,035 Thanks: 32 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Need a little help Picked up a old greco from a old family friend for practically nothing.Its in pretty bad shape but I wanted to refinish it.When I removed the truss rod cover I could tell that I was missing things..lol. What exactly is what im missing called and is it something I could fix myself? Thanks in advanced. __________________ Waiting on a PHAEZ 05 Gibson Les Paul Custom 1969 Fender Stratocaster Replica The Headstock is the most overrated part of a guitar.

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ll IrOn CiTy ll Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 1,035 Thanks: 32 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Need a little help Is there something that goes under the nut..lol In comparison to another mij LP I noticed that there is a steel fitting between the nut and the neck? __________________ Waiting on a PHAEZ 05 Gibson Les Paul Custom 1969 Fender Stratocaster Replica The Headstock is the most overrated part of a guitar.

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GammyBird Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16,629 Thanks: 378 Thanked 175 Times in 82 Posts	Re: Need a little help There's a washer there...Make sure that it's heavy enough to take the strain of the nut though. Stewmac may have one.... ll IrOn CiTy ll likes this.

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ll IrOn CiTy ll Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 1,035 Thanks: 32 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Need a little help Ya.. Im looking now.. striking out at the moment,as people are only carring the ones for Gibbys. __________________ Waiting on a PHAEZ 05 Gibson Les Paul Custom 1969 Fender Stratocaster Replica The Headstock is the most overrated part of a guitar.

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