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Once again, Maxwell, a bit THANK YOU for your advice!!! I really appreciate you and everyone else taking the time to suggest possible solutions to my problem. I have heard of Paul Wilczynski and I know his website so I will follow through with him next. If it was any other guitar, or a current ...

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Maxwell, here's what I have at the business end by the body. I'm not sure how to get the acorn nut off the truss rod without causing damage to the surrounding area. You were right with your assumption! I was able to tap the truss rod down but when tightening the adjustment nut it is ...

Sorry for the delay. Here's a couple pics of the truss rod on my C58. My main question would be is this the "hairpin" style truss rod of older style Rics?

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Sometimes rods can come free and "spin." Did you feel some resistance (normal) when you turned it? If not, that ...

I'm not entirely sure. I know for a fact it is a single truss rod and not a double like my other two Rics. I'm not home at the moment but I'll upload a pic tonight to show what I'm working with. Thanks for the tip.

Good morning all. I'm first time poster, long time reader of this forum. I figured this is the place to go for some much needed advice. I just purchased a used 2003 325C58 and I'm having some major issues with adjustment of the truss rod. When the guitar arrived at my door it was set up like a bad ...