Spoke Nut Hot Rod Truss Rod

Always flawless, these are great.

I use these a bunch with students and my own guitars. I have put them in from the back of the neck like Fender, but it requires a slot that goes further towards the nut than what Fender does. I worried about the truss rod causing shear stress on the glue joint where the walnut strip is glued in to the maple neck. The oldest neck made that way is almost 3 years old now, and no issues. I use these with guitar building students and there haven't been any issues, ever.

I've personally built about 15 electric guitars with these and helped adult and minor students build about 300 electric guitars with these truss rods. Follow Dan Erlewine's advice and get a helper to assist in pre-bending the neck before making an adjustment, especially on a stubborn neck.

great quality and very easy quick adjustment.

buena solucion para mastiles tipo fenders , music man control de varilla en el traste 22 o 24 ... mucho mejor que el acceso de control de varilla por la cabeza....recomendado....

I use these on my banjos and like them very much. Good reliable product.

I was having nightmares about this part of my first scratch build... No need for that! use the router bit made for the job and in she goes no dramas. When I tested it I was surprised as to how far a small tweak can move the neck! A must have product from StewMac, again!

great truss rod ,easy to install ,would recommend it highly thanks!!!!

They are very effective in controlling upbow/backbow.

My only complaint is they add a significant amount of weight to a neck vs. a traditional-rod (It uses 2 rods, plus the end-blocks so it's to be expected).

I've used the Hot Rods in all my builds, 9 now, and I think they are excellent. Just one comment though; since the the spoke nut is visible it might benefit from having a chrome or nickel finsh.

Works as it should. Great adjustability! Use on all my builds!