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fender32
Junior
Username: fender32

Post Number: 12
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 1:05 pm:   Edit Post

I have just discovered that the bridge height adjustment screws on my '98 Rogue, have previously been adjusted using a chisel, or possibly a pneumatic drill of some kind!

Anyway, I need to know where I can get some replacements (or who to ask at Alembic). Failing that, if anyone can tell me the exact dimensions, thread gauge etc., perhaps I can get some locally?

Any suggestions on how to get the old ones out would be gratefully received, too!

Cheers,

Andy
lbpesq
Senior Member
Username: lbpesq

Post Number: 1335
Registered: 7-2004
Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 4:19 pm:   Edit Post

Andy:

I'd say call Alembic and speak to Valentino or Mica, though whoever answers the phone will likely be very friendly and helpful. Alembic's customer service is second to none. If you email, I'd suggest emailing Valentino or Mica directly, rather than just posting on this forum.

Bill, the guitar one
dadabass2001
Senior Member
Username: dadabass2001

Post Number: 586
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 6:00 pm:   Edit Post

Hello Andy,
In case you didn't notice the announcement, Mica will be out of the office until after June 2nd. Valentino may be your best bet for a timely response right now.

Mike
bob
Senior Member
Username: bob

Post Number: 654
Registered: 11-2002
Posted on Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 9:14 pm:   Edit Post

Andy, I'm sure this is pointless and mean no offense, but just to be sure - you do understand that the bridge height adjustment screws have Allen heads, right? As in, requiring a hex wrench?
adriaan
Senior Member
Username: adriaan

Post Number: 911
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 12:59 am:   Edit Post

Since Andy is located in Germany, he will probably have a hard time to find any US sized Allen keys, let alone ones that fit the Alembic.
jazzyvee
Senior Member
Username: jazzyvee

Post Number: 447
Registered: 6-2002
Posted on Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 12:03 pm:   Edit Post

Well i'm in the UK and I got a set of imperial hex/Allen keys and the right sized truss rod wrench from the local car spares shop.
And it was dirt cheap.
Maybe you could try that. But I would imagine in England we still use more imperial measurements than they do on mainland Europe.



Jazzyvee
fender32
Junior
Username: fender32

Post Number: 13
Registered: 5-2006
Posted on Monday, June 05, 2006 - 11:20 am:   Edit Post

Thanks all, for your comments.

I have subsequently found an imperial Allen key, which will only just does the job (although it slips a lot), but the screwheads are so chewed up that they should really be replaced ASAP.

I'll take your advice and see if Mica or Valentino can pop a couple into an evelope for me!

Must then find a new set of imperial Allen keys too, as my StingRay (can I mention those here?) doesn't care for metric sizes either!

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