Product Description Vintage-style truss rod nuts have very thin yet wide slots and are made of unhardened steel, so normal slotted screwdrivers will cause damage – as evidenced on many vintage guitars and basses. We developed two screwdrivers specifically for this application. Proper adjustment involves removal of the neck for full nut access, and our Standard Driver provides firm contact over the entire slot width for damage-free adjustment. The Cheater Driver™ allows quick minor adjustment without removing the neck. Both have oversized handles with extra-long shafts for a firm grip and easy access. GTTRS1 (Standard) GTTRC2 (Cheater) The Cheater Driver was designed for minor adjustments without neck removal on most vintage-style guitar and bass truss rod nuts. In order to have the best results, you should prepare your instrument and understand limitations of the tool. A little background is in order. Early Fender guitars and basses use a "cross screw" nut for truss rod adjustment, which has two slots arranged in a crossing pattern. Cross screw fasteners achieved popularity during the early 20th century because a second slot was provided in case the first became damaged. Early Fender designers may have seen this as beneficial, especially since modern hex drive nuts weren't yet available. In addition to older instruments, many vintage reproduction guitars and basses make use of cross screw nuts. Box Contains 1 x CruzTOOLS GTTRC2 Cheater Driver
D**Y
It works... no surprises there
Ludicrously expensive but I’m lazy. Slightly disappointed I still have to remove the pickguard to adjust the truss rod of my delicate (as fudge) repro 50’s Fender P neck but this saves half a job. Will last forever.
4**R
Very disappointed.
Nothing more than a standard long screwdriver you could pick up at your local hardware store for less than 1/2 the price. Very disappointed.
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