'68 4001 truss rod channels (in the body)

[henry5]

Hi people,

I was wondering if anyone who has a '68 4001 could advise how long the truss rod channels in the body should be?

[jps]

The channels probably varied a bit depending on when the master truss rod channel cutter decided to stop cutting the channel.

[henry5]

Was he Dr Who's nemesis in his spare time?

[chefothefuture]

They varied quite a bit.
Some early '68s had channels that extended all the way to the treble pickup cavity.

[henry5]

Thanks guys. The ones in mine had mostly been obliterated by routing so they need to be put back in.

[Kopfjaeger]

Shaun,

Here are four different 1968 4001's. Take your pick.

Sepp

[jps]

They really don't need to be very long, just enough to allow the rods to push back a bit if you need to extract them from the neck.

[henry5]

Shaun,

Here are four different 1968 4001's. Take your pick.

Sepp

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Cool! Thanks Sepp!