Early member of the original G&LDP, bought a G&L, needs help

[TSuhar]

Hi everybody. Sorry I've been gone so long.

I acquired a mid-late 90s ASAT Classic a year or so ago, and just discovered that the truss rod nut is frozen. It won't turn at all.

It's a cool guitar and I'd like to have it functioning.

Is my best option to contact G&L to see what they say?

Do all 3 bolt G&L guitar necks fit the body?

Thanks in advance.

--Tom

[louis cyfer]

Hi everybody. Sorry I've been gone so long.

I acquired a mid-late 90s ASAT Classic a year or so ago, and just discovered that the truss rod nut is frozen. It won't turn at all.

It's a cool guitar and I'd like to have it functioning.

Is my best option to contact G&L to see what they say?

Do all 3 bolt G&L guitar necks fit the body?

Thanks in advance.

--Tom

take it to a good tech. there are quite a few tricks they can do to get the trussrod going.

[Craig]

Hi everybody. Sorry I've been gone so long.

I acquired a mid-late 90s ASAT Classic a year or so ago, and just discovered that the truss rod nut is frozen. It won't turn at all.

It's a cool guitar and I'd like to have it functioning.

Is my best option to contact G&L to see what they say?

Do all 3 bolt G&L guitar necks fit the body?

Thanks in advance.

--Tom

Hi Tom,

Welcome back!

If you do contact John Toner at G&L he might be able to tell you what could be done to free up the truss rod nut, but don't expect
them to repair or replace the neck. They are not setup to work on or build old 3-bolt necks.

Yes, if you can find a 3-bolt 6 string G&L guitar neck it should fit the body of your guitar. There might be some minor issues with the fit
of the neck into the neck pocket on the body depending on the dimensions of this specific body. There could be a small gap between
the neck and the walls of the neck pocket or the fit could be a little too tight and the pocket would then need to be opened slightly.
In the case of the fit being too tight, G&L recommends having a qualified service tech install the new neck.

I agree with Louis, have a qualified tech take a look at it and see if it can be repaired.

Hope this helps.

[tfarney]

Tom Suhar - haven't seen that name in forever. Tim Farney, here, Tom. Remember me? A good repairman should be abel to take care of that for you. Hey, do you happen to know the internet whereabouts of Jeff ? -- pretty serious blues player, switched to Teles, started his own forum, moved from California, I think, to New Orleans....any of that a bell?

Tim

[kev01]

I need to agree about having an a pro look at the rod. They will be able to tell if the guitar has been exposed to excess moisture or anything that could bind the rod or nut. Rule of thumb if you can't move it with 1 finger stop! I have seen a few that the nut only was seized due to corrosion from being on the coast and careful use of a break free does the trick applied with a needle dropper. Also find the the best repairman in the area don't let the newest hire at the GC touch it I have seen more broken truss rods by newbies than I can remember.

[louis cyfer]

I need to agree about having an a pro look at the rod. They will be able to tell if the guitar has been exposed to excess moisture or anything that could bind the rod or nut. Rule of thumb if you can't move it with 1 finger stop! I have seen a few that the nut only was seized due to corrosion from being on the coast and careful use of a break free does the trick applied with a needle dropper. Also find the the best repairman in the area don't let the newest hire at the GC touch it I have seen more broken truss rods by newbies than I can remember.

any hire by gc, not just the newest ones. gc techs should only change strings on beginner guitars.