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Author Message cozmik_cowboy Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 699 Registered: 10-2006 Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 9:55 am:    When my youngest son moved to Alaska, the only way he could get there was to fly, so he left several of his instruments here. I decided I wanted to play his Strat, so I tried to do a set-up on it. The truss rod spins freely (I'm talking 9-10 full turns with no resistance) & doesn't change the neck; I've set up hundreds of guitars, and I've never encountered this. Can anyone tell me what's up & how (or if) it can be fixed? Thanks Peter keith_h Moderator Username: keith_h Post Number: 1610 Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Saturday, May 08, 2010 - 11:51 am:    Sounds like it might have been stripped/popped. I did that on my Jazz bass once shortly after I got it by over tightening the rod. If it is try Gene Liberty for the repair. He used to be in Dekalb but is in Sheldon these days. Keith