What is this part for?

[GiGimunro]

Hey

Can anyone tell me what this piece is for on my IB-1 kit

A pic is attached


Thanks
GiGi Munro

[WeirdBits]

Truss rod cover.

[GiGimunro]

Thanks

But what is it and where does that go?

[lawry]

Hi, where the nut adjoins the headstock you will see a small cavity with a metal truss rod. It covers that hole.

[WeirdBits]

As Lawry said, the truss rod is a tension bar that runs down the inside of the neck to counteract string tension, and allows you to adjust the curve of the neck. You make adjustments to the truss rod via the access hole in the headstock just beside the 'nut' (don't adjust it without getting advice first). The 'truss rod cover' covers that access hole.

As you're building an IB-1, here's an image from Pablo's great IB-1 that shows the custom truss rod cover he added instead of using the stock one like in the image you posted.

[GiGimunro]

oh thanks sooooo much i would have just left that off so thank you

[pablopepper]

This little fella.


Edit: Beaten to it! I modified the shape of the headstock too.

[Brendan]

Gigi - put it on - Gavmeister found out it was the difference between getting a Guitar of the Month and missing out .

[Gavin1393]

/<\\/p>[]<\\/p>/Quote from GiGimunro on September 17, 2014, 17:35
Hey

Can anyone tell me what this piece is for on my IB-1 kit

A pic is attached


Thanks
GiGi Munro

I am with GiGi on this, what the heck is that thing!!!!!!!!??????

[jarrod]

I agree Gav , I think it's a Pit Bull key ring . Is it engraved?