Truss rod question [Archive]

bluespckr

11-20-2006, 08:02 AM

I have a DC-16GTE Premium. Does anyone know what size allen wrench (I'm assuming it's an allen) is used to adjust the truss rod in these? Or in Martins, in general?

Thanks.

Eddie

11-20-2006, 08:15 AM

I don't know the size, but I bought one from the Martin online store.

....at the bottom of the page: http://www.martinguitar.com/1833/catalog.php?cat=Kits%20Parts%20%26%20Tools&subcat=Luthier%20Tools

bluespckr

11-20-2006, 08:33 AM

I don't know the size, but I bought one from the Martin online store.

....at the bottom of the page: http://www.martinguitar.com/1833/catalog.php?cat=Kits%20Parts%20%26%20Tools&subcat=Luthier%20Tools

Great! Thanks. I will be ordering one today.

RnB

11-21-2006, 08:27 AM

In case you were not sure of the correct size...it's a 5mm Allen wrench. You can probably get one at any hardware store. It just needs to be long enough (about 4") to reach into the guitar. It should also be long enough on the side that you are holding...for leverage!

I made one. Drilled a hole in a dowell, then glued the Allen Wrench into it. Only cost about a dollar!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Rnbguitars/Martin-5mmAllenWrench.jpg

RB

bluespckr

11-21-2006, 10:30 AM

In case you were not sure of the correct size...it's a 5mm Allen wrench. You can probably get one at any hardware store. It just needs to be long enough (about 4") to reach into the guitar. It should also be long enough on the side that you are holding...for leverage!

I made one. Drilled a hole in a dowell, then glued the Allen Wrench into it. Only cost about a dollar!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v420/Rnbguitars/Martin-5mmAllenWrench.jpg

RB

Neat idea, and simple enough to make. I will have to try that. Thanks.