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Topic: Stringmaster neck separation. |
Eric Gearhart
From:
Bellingham, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 31 Mar 2008 7:25 am |
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| I noticed a little movement between the necks of my Stringmaster when set up on the legs when I would lift it with my hands at the opposite ends to re position it. Is this normal since it's not one solid piece? |
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Richard Damron
From:
Gallatin, Tennessee, USA (deceased)
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Posted 31 Mar 2008 7:33 am
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Eric -
I would refer you to Alan Brookes and his post concerning the restoration of a Stringmaster. "The restoration of a Fender Stringmaster D8". Last post was on or about 20 March 2008. Could also contact him directly I would guess for sage advice.
Hope this helps.
Respectfully,
Richard |
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J Fletcher
From:
London,Ont,Canada
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Posted 31 Mar 2008 8:43 am
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| My D8 was a bit loose, I took off the diamond covers, and tightened the the nuts underneath. This effectively shortens the rod length between the necks. Don't overdo it, but they probably worked a bit loose over the years...Jerry |
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Eric Gearhart
From:
Bellingham, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 31 Mar 2008 9:33 am Fender
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| Thanks Jerry, that worked. I'm able to see a gap towards the headstock end. Bridge end too tight or do I tighten the headstock end to compensate? |
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Eric Gearhart
From:
Bellingham, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 31 Mar 2008 10:18 am fender
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| I should have said loosen rear end to compensate. Also, should I be tightening/loosening both sides? Big and small diamonds? |
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Andy Sandoval
From:
Bakersfield, California, USA
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Posted 31 Mar 2008 12:08 pm
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| Eric, there should be no gap between the necks. My Fender T-8 had a rattling sound and all I did was remove the little diamond plates on the side facing me when I'm sittin at my guitar and tighten up both allen head bolts equally. |
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Eric Gearhart
From:
Bellingham, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 31 Mar 2008 9:08 pm fender
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| Sitting on the playing side, the headbolt to the left will not tighten. It seems to be stripped. The necks are not that far apart only you can see the rod where it comes through the middle if you look closely. |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 31 Mar 2008 10:22 pm
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Those tie-rods have a 1/4-20 thread, so if the threads are stripped you can get a length of threaded rod and cut it to the length of the original. Threaded rod is available at places like Home Depot, Lowes etc.
Maybe the wood is warped slightly, and someone tried to pull it together and stripped the threads on one end. You can replace the rod, but take it easy when trying to pull the necks together. Is that a D-8 ??
If it is, I may have a pair of those rods here you can have for postage.
I'll look around and PM you if I find them. |
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Eric Gearhart
From:
Bellingham, Massachusetts, USA
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Posted 1 Apr 2008 3:49 am fender
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| It's a D6 but thanks anyway Bill. And thanks again Jerry. By tightening the right side, there is no more movement. |
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Bill Creller
From:
Saginaw, Michigan, USA (deceased)
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Posted 1 Apr 2008 7:17 am
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OK Eric
I'm doing a D6 right now. The necks are the same as the D8 of course. Glad you have it fixed. |
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