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A Fender Bass Truss Rod That Just Spins

Rodrigo Gomes pulls a dead truss rod out of a Fender bass, coves a new fretboard to fit the neck, and refrets it — in Dan's shop, 2017. Out with the old rod A new fretboard, coved to fit Routing the c…

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Aug 20, 2026

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Where is everyone getting their shim stock from? Looking to buy blanks in bulk - mainly for electric neck pockets. Thanks!

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Ian DavlinAug 20, 2026

I really like the Woodcraft veneer stuff. Especially the skateboard stock.

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