maller Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 I need replacement truss rod cover screws for my LP. Anyone know what size they are? I found #2 x 1/4” on Amazon, and the notes for them specifically say that Gibson uses smaller screws. But, I don’t know how much smaller. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 why not measure the screws you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 In my experience, Gibson uses #2 x 1/4" for their truss rod covers. The ones for their pick guards are slightly larger, #3 x 3/8". Allparts has never steered me wrong. https://www.allparts.com/collections/screws😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maller Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 51 minutes ago, sparquelito said: In my experience, Gibson uses #2 x 1/4" for their truss rod covers. The ones for their pick guards are slightly larger, #3 x 3/8". Allparts has never steered me wrong. https://www.allparts.com/collections/screws😐 Sparquelito, thanks. That size seems to be the most popular. But, I went to order them on Amazon, and the manufacturer notes says this about #2 x 1/4 - “These screws are not the size used by Gibson on Gibson guitars and are slightly smaller.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 52 minutes ago, maller said: Sparquelito, thanks. That size seems to be the most popular. But, I went to order them on Amazon, and the manufacturer notes says this about #2 x 1/4 - “These screws are not the size used by Gibson on Gibson guitars and are slightly smaller.” I have a minute before I go to work. I'll pull some from my Fender, Gretsch, Ibanez, and Gibsons, and compare. Will get right back with you. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Ha, dummy me. My Fenders don't have truss rod covers. I compared truss rod screws from two Gibsons, my BC Rich Mockingbird, an Ibanez Artcore, Gretsch, and an ESP LTD. The Gibsons and BC Rich were #2 x 1/4", and the rest were smaller in shank diameter, and slightly longer in screw length. The Gretsch was the finest and longest. I would have taken a photo of them side by side, but I didn't want to mix them up or lose them, transferring them from the music room to my plain white kitchen counter. I believe that you will be happy with the #2 x 1/4" screws for your Gibson. 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Of course, for the cost, it wouldn't hurt to order an assortment of smaller sizes as well. Pick and choose, and find the screws what offer you the best fit, along with that fizzy, sparkly screw tone that everybody seems to be talking about lately. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maller Posted December 14, 2020 Author Share Posted December 14, 2020 Great! Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortyearspickn Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 I think you can find several 'small screw assortment' packages on Amazon, as Sparky noted. We ordered one to find a replacements for eyeglasses. I think a dozen different sizes - hundreds of screws for $5 or something. Just be careful you don't drop them on the garage floor when you try to pry off the top. This assumes you have an official Gibson TRC screw to compare something to . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lungimsam Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 (edited) I take off all me covers and leave them off all my basses here in 4 seasons Maryland where I must tweak necks once a season. Edited December 16, 2020 by Lungimsam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 On 12/14/2020 at 6:27 AM, sparquelito said: Ha, dummy me. My Fenders don't have truss rod covers. 😉 🤣Lol, I was wondering if you would catch on to that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted December 17, 2020 Share Posted December 17, 2020 I just measured one and it has a 0.098" diameter outside thread. So that might be a #3. It's def 1/4" long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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