325 C58 Truss Rod

voodoovox · Post by **voodoovox** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 12:56 pm

I found a new 325 C58, never sold, at a local shop. It has a broken truss rod. I can get it at a decent price, but I am not sure whats involved with replacing the truss rod. Would this work have to be performed at the factory? Any idea how much it may cost? Thanks

tonewerks · Post by **tonewerks** » Wed Nov 24, 2004 4:19 pm

See if you can get it fixed under warrantee

Scastles · Post by **Scastles** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 9:17 am

I would hope it is still under warranty. If not call the Ric factory in CA and see what they suggest.

vicw · Post by **vicw** » Sat Nov 27, 2004 10:26 am

Mike,
I thought the truss rod was broken on a 325v59 I had. I took it out to Steve Soest and the way I saw him check it was he removed the neck pup (two screws) and he pushed a screwdriver up the from the pickup side hole and out popped the threaded rod in the trc cavity (wasn't broken after all). If you're sure yours is broken, I think you would remove the old one (after removing the trc nut and washer at the top) by pushing it down and out the pickup side and replace it back from the same side. If you have to do it, I remember checking with Ric customer service and the short scale truss rod was not expensive.