Adjusting the truss rod

[VTexan]

I've decided to sell my Taylor 214 ce-N and the truss needs to be tightened. I removed the cover on the truss rod adjustment and got out my trusty ratchet set, but encountered a problem. The space around the nut is quite minimal and nothing I have to adjust it fits around the nut.

It's not a matter of the ratchet not fitting; it's the socket itself that won't fit onto the nut given the small amount of room that's around it.

Has anyone encountered this? I've e-mailed the Taylor Guitar folks to ask if it requires a specialized tool, but it's the holiday weekend. I might not hear back for days. Thanks.

[stormin1155]

I use a nut driver.... I don't remember what size it takes. 1/4" maybe?

[mawmow]

I bought tiny ratchet and box set for the sole purpose of guitar setup.

In Canada, we have metric system (milimeters) while US guitar makers are still in inches : I sometimes had to file a spare nut to make it fit on some guitars.

[JayBee1404]

From ‘Support’ on the Taylor website...

”Strings should be tuned to how you play the guitar (standard or alternate tuning) while adjusting the truss rod. You'll need a 1/4" thin walled nut driver to make the adjustment.”

[AZLiberty]

I have not bought a new Taylor in a while, but every Taylor I have ever owned came with a little 1/4" socket wrench to adjust the truss rod.

[Earl49]

Taylor stopped providing truss rod tools several years ago (5-6?). I think there was a rash of ham-handed adjustments / and customer complaints. But I called CS and convinced them that I was competent to make the adjustment without destroying the guitar. They sent me a new one to replace the one in my guitar case that TSA stole during a trip. I chose that word deliberately - there was no reason to take it out of a case that was checked.

[der Geist]

You should be able to get a thin wall socket most places that have a decent selection of tools.

[bufflehead]

Originally Posted by AZLiberty

I have not bought a new Taylor in a while, but every Taylor I have ever owned came with a little 1/4" socket wrench to adjust the truss rod.

I think they stopped doing that a couple years ago. I was able to shame the dealer I bought mine from into throwing one in.

[bnjp]

These are similar to the ones that used to come with every Taylor. It would be worth it to have one on hand for occasional adjustments.

https://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tool...OD_WRENCH.html

[nikpearson]

...for Taylor truss rod wrench. You can get one for couple of pounds.

[VTexan]

...for the responses.

I've bought two new Taylors in the last 3 years and they don't come with the tools anymore.

Stewmac looks like a sound solution.

[VTexan]

...They were 10.99 at Stewmac and I had a $10 credit. There's shipping, but it ain't bad.

[Black-n-Nan]

Any universal 1/4" bit driver will fit perfectly. I used to use it before getting original Taylor wrench.