Anyone have an extra Larrivee truss rod tool?

[Caleb]

I lost mine and was wondering if anyone had an extra they'd be willing to pass along. 

[unclrob]

Which style do you need?

[Caleb]

I'm not sure, Rob. I know the one I had was an odd looking thing, crooked and twisted to fit up inside my guitar (D-03 BW). 

[JOYCEfromNS]

Rob asks because they changed quite a while back thus depending on approx age of your guitar.

Do you remember what it looked like? The one on left or right  



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[Caleb]

Rob asks because they changed quite a while back thus depending on approx age of your guitar.

Do you remember what it looked like? The one on left or right  

Definitely the one on the right. 

[unclrob]

Creature PM me your address and I'll get one out to you ASAP.

[Caleb]

PM sent.  Thanks, Rob, and everyone else. 

[ffinke]

Creature PM me your address and I'll get one out to you ASAP.

Are you trying to be as good as Larrivee C/S, Rob? That's service!!!

[unclrob]

Not really I just have a few that I've collected over the years and I like to help.

[Caleb]

Rob's a nice fellow.  He won't even let me pay the postage.  I'm moved by such random kindness.  The world needs more of it!

[hatofthecat]

 

[JOYCEfromNS]

Rob's a nice fellow.  He won't even let me pay the postage.  I'm moved by such random kindness.  The world needs more of it!

Yup!!! Pay it Forward Friend 

[unclrob]

On its way via USPS.

[Caleb]

Wow, Rob is indeed THE MAN! I got the truss rod tool in my mailbox today.  Thank you so much, Rob.   

Question: Do I need to loosen up my strings before making an adjustment?  My tech/buddy setup my Larrivee recently and the action is a bit lower than I like.  He told me to ever-so-slightly turn the truss rod up toward me.  I'm a little nervous. 

[unclrob]

Leave the guitar tuned to pitch.You fit the tool between the D and the G string,you may need to tilt it too one side or the other to fit the wrench then gentle 1/8 to 1/4 inch turn to loosen the rod towards the low E string.

[Caleb]

I made the adjustment like you said, Rob.  Turned very slight the first time.  My G string buzzed a bit afterward.  I turned it again (slightly) and got rid of the buzz.  I think it did raise the action a little, and it seems like some of the "oomph" is back, but I still think it sounds a bit muddy and unfocused overall.  I'm not sure what to do to get it cleared up. But I do feel like a big shot for making that truss rod adjustment.  I'd never done that before. 

[unclrob]

The action appears higher due to more relief in the fingerboard.If you just had it setup it may be time to bring it in for a checkup.Cold weather,more humidity,string guage and brand change's,if you replaced the nut and saddle and many other things should be checked a couple of weeks after the setup as stuff settle's.

[Caleb]

I got it out this morning for some playing and I think things might have settled a bit overnight; it feels and sounds better today.  Is that possible? for things to settle overnight like that?  Wood, steel, pressure, all very odd things working together, huh?

[unclrob]

Yep,the cozmo's cozmic connumdum at work.