Shobud pull rod thread size???

Kirk Hamre · Post by **Kirk Hamre** » 2 Oct 2006 12:32 pm

Can anyone tell me what size the threads are on a Sho Bud pull rod? I have a 1977 LDG.

Kirk Hamre · Post by **Kirk Hamre** » 2 Oct 2006 2:57 pm

I'm referring to the threaded pull rod that the nylon tuners fasten to at the end of the guitar. Is it coarse or fine thread? I want to order a nut that will fit this size thread. I don't know what diameter my pull rods are. Somewhere I read that the threads are 4-40 or 5-40 in size???

James Morehead · Post by **James Morehead** » 2 Oct 2006 8:03 pm

If your going to use the nylon tuners, I believe they are self tapping, so just screw them on.

Paul Redmond · Post by **Paul Redmond** » 2 Oct 2006 8:31 pm

For 1/8" rods, #5-40 is most common, but some Franklin's and Sierra's used #6-40. For 7/64" rods, use a #4-40. For 3/32" rods also use a #4-40. I've worked on guitars with 1/8" rods where someone has used a #6-32 thread. This is way too coarse, usually chews up the tuner, and makes tuning less sensitive.
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Fred Bova · Post by **Fred Bova** » 2 Oct 2006 11:09 pm

What about the Fender/Sho-Bud, what size, thread on these PSG ? Also, what is a good source for the Nylon tuners?

Barry Blackwood · Post by **Barry Blackwood** » 3 Oct 2006 6:59 am

Well, Paul, that clears that up!

Kirk Hamre · Post by **Kirk Hamre** » 4 Oct 2006 11:07 am

Thanks for the help. I finally determined that my Sho Bud horizontal pull rods have a 5-40 thread on them at the nylon tuner end.

Paul Redmond · Post by **Paul Redmond** » 4 Oct 2006 5:21 pm

George L's sells the nylon tuners in packs of 10. You can find them on their website.
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