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Sorry guys,

My memory is shot, and I did a search but still didn't find it. TED possibly?

Someone in the past posted that they can make 4001 truss rods...Mine is at the luthier and I POSSIBLY will need a new one. I'll know better in a few days.

THANKS!

I thought it was Dale.

Randy Wood Guitars does as well.

912.748.1930

I betcha Paul Wilczynski can too, so there are three sources

Yes, I just purchased a precision tool grinder to facilitate this.

Guess that means that Paul can DEFINITELY do it, Tony, and a most-precise job it will be at that

Very cool, thanks everyone.

Paul, should my luthier give me the go ahead, I'll drop you an email.

Any luck on my other post? Any on the forum have a black blank nut for a 4001?

Thanks!

I make them for $50.00 a set..$3.00 shipping USA

Thanks Dale!

I'm still waiting to hear from the luthier to see if it is needed. He said that he would try to re-cut the threads and save the original.

Still looking for the blank black nut though!

Mark Arnquist sells the older style black nut blanks in sizes for guitars so I would guess that he can cut a size large enough for a bass. It will just be a rectangle so you'll have to shape the nut, too, but it isn't that hard.

Hi Jeff,

Thank you for the information. Much appreciated.
By any chance, do you have a phone number where I can reach him? If so, could you PLEASE email me at the address in my profile.

I did receive an Email from Mark, and I've responded to it a few times but I haven't received a response. I don't know if they are getting lost in his SPAM filter or not.

The Phenolic material is available at most Tap Plastic or Commercial plastic supply stores. It's also called Black Bak-o-lite. I cuts with a simple hobby shop type fine toothed saw or a band saw if you have access

Tony, the currently available pre-cut nuts are available from RIC. They're just a hair wider on each side but a file will take care of that. They also look nicer than the originals did.

Thanks Dale,

I gave the information to my luthier.

Dane,

I did order a current 4003 nut from RIC but being the slots have to be moved over a bit, after sanding it down, it was too short. I was trying to avoid having to SHIM it. I was looking for a black blank so he could make slots where he wanted them.

My luthier said he can make one for me from scratch, but I was just trying to save him some work and try to keep it as original as possible.

The bass apparently came from the factory in 1981 with the nut and the bridge saddles cut too far to the edge of the G string. As soon as you fret the G string, it slipped off the neck. This 4001 looks brand new, and this was probably the reason it had so little play time. I have the new saddles.

I can't wait to get it back and play it out.

Thanks again.

Tony, I just remembered that I have a black RIC bass nut blank. These are discontinued now. These are a bit longer and taller than stock, but are the correct thickness and material so they could be cut for any RIC bass including a 4004Cii5. Six bucks and it's yours.