Hex socket wrench doesn't fit in cavity

[Robx]

Hi All,
I need to reduce the relief in my S2 Standard 22, but it seems that the truss rod is too far out because my wrench doesn't fit in the cavity. In other words, there is not enough space for the socket to go parallel to the truss rod and take the truss rod nut inside. Is this normal? Is the socket too long?

 

[shimmilou]

I have one like that. The stock wrench should still go on, you just have to push down stiffly while rotating it to align with the nut.

 

[AP515]

Are you using the Allen wrench that came with the guitar? It is a tight fit but should work. You might need to find a shorter one or grind some off of a spare.

 

[Joe Benitez]

Hi All,
I need to reduce the relief in my S2 Standard 22, but it seems that the truss rod is too far out because my wrench doesn't fit in the cavity. In other words, there is not enough space for the socket to go parallel to the truss rod and take the truss rod nut inside. Is this normal? Is the socket too long?

Hey buddy, I have the same problem. Did you managed it to adjust trust rod with that wrench?

 

[aphantomvaper]

Are you using the Allen wrench that came with the guitar? It is a tight fit but should work. You might need to find a shorter one or grind some off of a spare.

I think the TR takes a socket wrench that comes with the guitar.

 

[Bill SAS 513]

Socket????
The wrench that came with the guitar should work...kinda looks like a reeeeeeally small silver or black metal smoking pipe...
I have a few others that are too long (the pipe part that fits over the nut) , but they are for other applications...(installing/tuning banjo heads, acoustic guitar TR adjustments, etc...)

 

[aphantomvaper]

Socket????
The wrench that came with the guitar should work...kinda looks like a reeeeeeally small silver or black metal smoking pipe...
I have a few others that are too long (the pipe part that fits over the nut) , but they are for other applications...(installing/tuning banjo heads, acoustic guitar TR adjustments, etc...)

Yes that's the thing I'm probably incorrectly calling a socket.

Small smoking pipe is a better description.

 

[Bill SAS 513]

If it's the wrench that came with the guitar, it should fit...???
If not, I'd take it to a shop and have someone look at it...Once you get the wrench on the truss rod nut,
its not much of a procedure at all, but you do want the wrench to be firmly seated on the TR nut before you turn it.

Good luck, either way,..

 

[markie]

Yes that's the thing I'm probably incorrectly calling a socket.

Small smoking pipe is a better description.

 

[markie]

Like a crack pipe

 

[DISTORT6]

Like a crack pipe

That’s exactly how my friend John and I describe and call them.

 

[Boogie]

I read the title and thought…

 

[Alnus Rubra]

Like a crack pipe

Beat me to it!