Double Truss Rod ?

greg_feo · Post by **greg_feo** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 3:55 pm

What year did this practice start? Thanks in advance.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Thu Apr 12, 2012 10:12 pm

From my observations, sometime in '61, when the Capri body style was revised.

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 4:02 am

My old 4000s, B9143(Last bass # for '59) and B9148(Very early '60) had two.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:17 am

Can't always believe what you read, but in two different Rick references I read it was introduced in '57 in the Combo 650 and 850.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 10:22 am

Thanks, guys.

I have no personal experience with the early Combos, obviously.

Hotzenplotz · Post by **Hotzenplotz** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 12:58 pm

Additional question:
The 325 V59 has got two rods and is made from alder, right?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 1:33 pm

Hotzenplotz wrote:Additional question:
The 325 V59 has got two rods and is made from alder, right?

No, it has one rod and is made of maple actually.

Hotzenplotz · Post by **Hotzenplotz** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:41 pm

Attention! - I meant the V59, not C58! (which are both discontinued, actually)

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:46 pm

Hotzenplotz wrote:Attention! - I meant the V59, not C58! (which are both discontinued, actually)

I know.

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:47 pm

Still only has one truss rod.

Hotzenplotz · Post by **Hotzenplotz** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:54 pm

O.K.!
Sure it is maple not alder?

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 7:57 pm

Hotzenplotz wrote:O.K.!
Sure it is maple not alder?

The C '58 is alder. The V '59 is maple.

greg_feo · Post by **greg_feo** » Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:47 pm

To be specific not concerned with Re-issues or basses.

Between 1958-1969...325's..Including RM

thanks again !

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 12:42 am

Scastles wrote:Can't always believe what you read, but in two different Rick references I read it was introduced in '57 in the Combo 650 and 850.

That's pretty wild as none of the Capris got two.
Dave Gilmore(forumite) had an 850 for sale...

Somebody ought to ask him.....

360dave · Post by **360dave** » Sat Apr 14, 2012 9:55 pm

My 60' 360 has a single truss rod.

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