Truss rod question

[jjjjhood]

Hello. Thanks in advanced. I'm fairly new with guitars

Can anyone help with what's going on with this truss rod? 90s Epiphone Les Paul classic. Made in Korea.

I assume this isn't from the factory. The rod sticks out and seems to not be a typical truss rod that takes a hex/Allen wrench.

Can I adjust this rod using a wrench? Not sure a sock wrench would even fit

 

[Freddy G]

Of course, a socket wrench ....no prob

 

[BadPenguin]

Yes, completely factory.
Small socket, 1/4" drive, with a handle. No problem.
What would be the proper tool, is this:

 

[DrBGood]

Yes, completely factory.
Small socket, 1/4" drive, with a handle. No problem.
What would be the proper tool, is this:
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Didn't know Korea was on Imperial units.
I'd say 11 mm

 

[jjjjhood]

Thanks guys. I feel a little silly (but relieved) for not knowing that is factory. I'm new and the other truss rods I've seen are recessed and take an Allen/hex.

Good to know. I'm thinking of getting this and the only issue I really had looking over it was this truss rod looks so different from my others. Just wanted to make sure this wasn't a repair

 

[musicmaniac]

You might as well see if the truss rod works then.

 

[Jim85IROC]

Didn't know Korea was on Imperial units.
I'd say 11 just from the pic, I doubt it's that big. The last Korean guitar I worked on (not an Epi, but likely made in the same factory) was an 8mm nut.

I doubt it's that big. The last Korean guitar I worked on (not an Epi, but likely made in the same factory) was an 8mm nut.

 

[DrBGood]

I doubt it's that big. The last Korean guitar I worked on (not an Epi, but likely made in the same factory) was an 8mm nut.

Of course ... did I say 11mm ? DOH.