Removing a Stripped Fender Bullet Truss Rod Nut

What do you do when your 70s Fender Jazz Bass, Precision Bass, Tele or Strat has a stripped truss rod nut? In this video, we'll answer that question with my 1977 Jazz Bass yard sale find, and show one way to fix the problem. We will also talk a little about how to fix the root cause of the stripped nut with the addition of washers. Finally, we'll show why you should not buy a Stewart Macdonald replacement nut for your 70s Fender.