What size nut driver?

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What size nut driver?

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What size nut driver do I need to purchase to adjust my truss rods? My neck is too straight. Should I adjust in full turns? Half turns? Quarter turns?
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1/4"

Here's a link to the tool RIC sells: http://www.rickenbacker.com/cart.asp?vi ... ccessories

Adjust in quarter turns, wait a day or two for the neck to settle in, then repeat as necessary.
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Rick, go to any site that sells tools online, and order an Xcelite L8 nutdriver. This is the same driver RIC sells, but you can get them a lot cheaper.
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Do I leave the strings tight while I adjust? Do I losen, adjust and tune to pitch? Or do I loosen adjust, wait two days and tune to pitch?
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Didn't you learn anything at MARF II? :mrgreen:
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Leave the strings at pitch at all times. I guess we need to do a refresher course at MARF III, eh? :lol: :lol: :lol:
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jps wrote:Leave the strings at pitch at all times. I guess we need to do a refresher course at MARF III, eh? :lol: :lol: :lol:
Will you also demontrate your nut filing skills? :twisted:
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Been there, done that! :lol:

Dr.Garner will do the operation at MARF. :mrgreen:
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Jeff I would welcome a refreser! :D
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congerz83 wrote:Jeff I would welcome a refreser! :D
Soitenly!
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What size nut driver?
About 6'4" and 340lbs.......... had a run in with one yesterday! No damage done, just a bit of road rage on his behalf!
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