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Location: PA | Hi everyone,
I have a 1989 Ovation Elite (model 1868), which needs a truss rod adjustment. I'm very comfortable making these adjustments, although this is the first time I've had to adjust an Ovation guitar. I just need to know what size allen wrench is needed (I'm assuming I don't need a special tool?).
I'm grateful for your help. Thanks! |
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Location: chicago | 3/16 long Eklind tool hex wrench.Jeff |
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Location: PA | Thanks Jeff.
I see conflicting stories... 5mm vs 3/16".
3/16" would make sense, since it is a US made guitar.
Thank you! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I would go with the 3/16"...
A 5mm might work, but it probably ain't right.
As a do-it-yerself, shade-tree, use-what-you-got, mechanic I have learnt that you can use metric sockets on ASE bolts, but it ain't a perfect fit. If you round-out that hole you will be sad. :eek: :( |
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Location: closely held secret | The one I have (in the little zip lock bag with "Ovation" printed on it) is 3/16", not 5mm. |
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Location: East Tennessee | email John or Kim. They would know. |
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Location: PA | OK, I can now confirm that it is 3/16", not 5mm. I was able to try a 5mm, and it's too big. (3/16" = 4.7625mm). I'll bet the foreign made O's are 5mm though.
And, I was able to adjust it with a 'normal' everyday allen wrench. No need for anything special. And the guitar now plays like a dream again! I am the original owner of this 20 yr old guitar, and this is the first time I ever had to touch the neck relief. It had lost some bow. I only turned the wrench slightly less than 1/4 turn, and it's fine now!
Thanks everybody for your help. |
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Location: Cork, Ireland | For what it's worth, my US Applause seems to use a metric one. I don't recall the size but I know I only own metric ones an done of mine fits. |
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truss rod - what size wrench?
