Can's get to the nut

[Sharkfin]

My soloist has the Kahler style behind the nut lock that came stock with the JT-6 Tremolo. There is absolutely no way to adjust the truss rod without removing the whole lock. Is that how it is with all behind the nut locks?

I found out that the truss rod uses the same size adjustment tool as my Concept RR, 9/32; when I upgraded the lockpads on the locking nut (thanks Dave!). The tool I am using is the small 'pipe' style adjustment tool.

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[sully]

You might be able to get in there with a nut driver...

sully

[Sharkfin]

I dunno, the opening is 16/64'ths. Was it made too shallow at the opening? BTW Sully I love your vids

[Sharkfin]

Anyone else with a kahler style nut have this same problem?

[Tommie]

Before I converted my Soloist to a Floyd Rose nut, I used to be able to squeeze a cut down box spanner into the gap after removing the cutaway truss rod cover, but it was a squeeze, and the Popeye's pipe type adjustment wrench certainly didn't fit.

[atdguitars]

Try a thin will 1/4" drive socket with a 3" extension. They also make truss rod wrenches similar to a piano tuners wrench. They get into tight spots and offer much better leverage.

[Sharkfin]

Thanks for the input, I'll give the piano tuner wrench a try. It seems illogical to have to remove the lock each time I need to make a neck adjustment. I like the guitar the way it is and don't plan on switching to a FR lock.