Unsticking Intonation Screws on 1965 360

Early years of Rickenbacker Guitars prior to and including 1972

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ethanrusso
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Unsticking Intonation Screws on 1965 360

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A couple of the intonation screws on my 1965 360 do not turn, probably due to corrosion at the nut side (pictured here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... K:MEWAX:IT ).

Any suggestions on how to manage this? Thanks!
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Liquid Wrench penetration oil. Just take the proper precautions so you don't get it on the finish.
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I would pull the bridge (just loosen the strings) and soak the whole thing for a couple of days in a mix of 50% WD40 and 50% mineral spirits.

Pull it out and let it drip mostly dry on a cloth, then work all the screws a bit. You can use a toothbrush to de-grunge it, too.
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jingle_jangle wrote:I would pull the bridge (just loosen the strings) and soak the whole thing for a couple of days in a mix of 50% WD40 and 50% mineral spirits.

Pull it out and let it drip mostly dry on a cloth, then work all the screws a bit. You can use a toothbrush to de-grunge it, too.
And if that doesn't work, try soaking it in "Kroil" by Kano Labs:
http://www.kanolabs.com/

It's the best stuff I've found for loosening nasty, rusted, totally stuck bolts on tractors and such... And it works great on little teeny stuff too! 8)
I have NO idea what to do with those skinny stringed things... I'm just a bass player...
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