Lubricate truss rod?

fishwithlegs · #1 06-18-2005, 04:47 PM

Does anyone know how to lubricate a truss rod?

M_A_T_T · #2 06-18-2005, 10:28 PM

Didn't know you had to.....

fishwithlegs · #3 06-20-2005, 10:38 AM

Yup - the one on my cheap-o guitar is sticky and almost impossible to budge, and I'm told it should be 'oiled'. Anybody? Anybody?

Fngrstyl · #4 06-20-2005, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fishwithlegs

Yup - the one on my cheap-o guitar is sticky and almost impossible to budge, and I'm told it should be 'oiled'. Anybody? Anybody?

That is the craziest thing I have ever heard. What kind of guitar is it??? I think someone gave you really bad advise..

I guess it isnt as crazy as I thought. Sure surprises me.

SteveS · #5 06-20-2005, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by fishwithlegs

Yup - the one on my cheap-o guitar is sticky and almost impossible to budge, and I'm told it should be 'oiled'. Anybody? Anybody?

If it is sticky, it is a good idea to oil it, otherwise the threads might seize - especially if it is a cheap-o guitar. If it has a truss rod cover, it will be pretty easy. Just hold the guitar up with the TRC of and put a few drops of good penetrating oil on the threads. If there is no TRC, access to the threads is much more difficult. You'll need a mirror and a light inside the guitar to look and see if you can place a couple of drops near the threads. You should be careful not to get much oil on the surrounding wood.

cpmusic · #6 06-20-2005, 11:49 AM

Frank Ford recommends doing this on all guitars, even if the adjusting nut moves easily. See http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Luth...ml#Maintaining

tholmes · #7 06-20-2005, 01:59 PM

If the truss rod nut is hard to turn, you should lube it. I wouldn't use oil, it could run into the surrounding wood. I've used white lithium grease with excellent results. Just loosen the nut (keep track of the number of turns) and apply a SMALL amount of the grease to the threads on the rod and re-tighten the nut to it's previous position.

Tom