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L. Presnall
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Is it just me, or has the price of truss rods skyrocketed? I just looked at Allied and LMI for the 1/4" wide double-acting rod...$16.50 at Allied and $23.50 at LMI! I know, order several and get the price break, but at my current rate of building I don't want to have a bunch sitting around when JC comes back!


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Michael Dale Payne
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If you can buy 6 at a time Allied's are $9.50 and 12 or more are $7.50 These are basically the same design as LMI TRSD double acting. I prefer the LMI but at the price these are pretty darn good.
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Hi Michael, yes, I'll probably break down and order 6 of the Allieds...I still can't account for 2 of them that I thought were in the shop, so I guess I need to clean the place! Maybe ordering the rods will bring 6 commissions!

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Larry,

Check out Stew-Mac's Hot Rods. They cost a bit less and are very well built.
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Michael Dale Payne
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Carlton I love the Hot Rods but they don't fit my 1/4 x 3/8 slots in the necks That John Watkins makes.
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[QUOTE=MichaelP] Carlton I love the Hot Rods but they don't fit my 1/4 x 3/8 slots in the necks That John Watkins makes.[/QUOTE]
D'oh!!! Well, you could always modify the slot, 'cause you're a luthier... I know, I know--time.


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Yeah, I think you need a 7/32" slot for the Hot Rod. Bummer! I sure do like their quality, though, and it doesn't hurt that they cost less than other 2-ways.
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Do the Allied rods work with John's necks or only LMI's?


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Anybody experimented with NO truss rod? The last two OO with 24.9 scale 12th fret to body,I used .125 x .375 carbon fiber stock, 2 in one neck and 3 in the other. Guitars are only 2 months old, no problems yet. Greg39053.7554976852

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Maybe it's time for a "group buy"???
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