Larsongs Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 When did Gibson quit providing Trus Rod Tools with new Guitars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 As far as I know they haven't. Did you buy a Gibson sealed in the box that did not have it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Good question. I have bought a Gibson in 5 years now so don't know. Maybe that's part of there saving money? Or maybe they forgot to put it in? Or are they getting like Epiphone, you have to buy the top most expensive models to get anything with the guitar? Ha ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I haven’t bought a new Gibson in a while but they always came with the tool. Actually I was under the impression that the new ones came with the cool looking multi-tool. Now, if the guitar box and case have been opened by the dealer well who is to say somebody didn’t take the tool? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Both of my 2017 Gibsons came with truss rod tool. The Standard came with the new multi-tool. If you got it new, you should have gotten a few things as case candy. What model and year did you get? Was it new? Where did you get it? Did you get the warranty registration and inspection sheet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Where are you? In the UK all tools and any other accessories have been removed from cases for decades. Finding anything is a rarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 My new J-15 did not have one. But I have far more than I need..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 My 2018 SG Std. came with the new Gibson multi-tool, a polishing cloth, and a strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 My J45C purchased new 4 years ago did not come with one. I've never heard of acoustic case candy including one. Are you only talking about electrics? Or am I just not plugged in, as usual? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNylon Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Until about 4-5 years ago, I didn't get an adjustment tool with any of the SG Std. basses I acquired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 My 2018 RD came with one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share Posted January 14, 2018 I bought a new Gibson ES335 from Musiciansfriend in 2013 & there was no Truss Rod Tool. I bought a brand new Gibson Memphis Blacktop ES Les Paul in July from Sweetwater & it didn't come with one either. I called my Rep & he wasn't sure but thought they were supposed to come with them. I called Gibson & the Customer Service Guy said they don't come with new Gibsons now but he'd send me a deluxe Truss Rod Tool. I called about 2 weeks later as I hadn't received it yet. I got a different CS Guy who was a bit of a jerk. I asked if it had been sent. He said, they don't send out Truss Rod Tools for free. I told him what had transpired & he said they don't do that.. So, I thought the first Guy was just pacifying me. So I ordered the Deluxe Tool with Allen wrenches for $29.00 & it came a week later... I wanted to be sure it was the Factory correct Tool as none of my other older Les Paul Tools fit the Truss Rod nut on the new ES Les Paul I'd just purchased... About a week after that I received the one the first CS Rep sent me as a courtesy.. Anyhow, I'm curious. I think every other Guitar I've purchased including previous Gibsons came with a Truss Rod Tool. Seemed weird... Because of the Tool not fitting the Guitar I couldn't do a Set up. It wasn't a Lacquer issue. I sent it back this past week to Gibson for Warranty Repair....... There's another Thread over in the Memphis Section....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I've always had to find or buy truss rod tools (+ all other tools too). No tools with Gibsons, Rickenbackers or PRS. I even have to open the case to see if a guitar's inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1963 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 One day we will just be shipped a 2 Grand Truss Rod Tool. Guitar and Case Extra. [laugh] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 All my Fenders came with Gibson truss rod tewels. rct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Seems it a bit hit and miss if you get one or not, depending on where purchased and from what factory. About a year ago I ordered a LP Standard from Sweetwater. I got all the case candy (multi-tool, strap, polish cloth, owners manual, photo of my guitar on the bench at factory being checked out) very cool. A few months later I ordered a Custom Shop guitar from Guitar Center. It came sealed in the Gibson box and I don't think anyone at Guitar Center ever even opened it up. I spent about twice as much for the CS guitar and got a COA and a warranty card - none of the other stuff. Go figure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1963 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 None with mine...I would only lose the blinking thing anyway and I have a couple already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1963 Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 None with mine...I would only lose the blinking thing anyway and I have a couple already. (Somewhere)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codename Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 None of the 3 new Gibsons I bought came with one.(LP Trad,SG 61RI,LP Jr) Maybe they don't give them to Canadians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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