Warm & Cozy Forevermore (the story of truss rod covers)

Truss rod covers - a small part taken for granted by many. A truss rod cover in your world may not be adventureous, but they have a different existence in the world of Mr. Weller & The BPF.  

In 8 steps, not so many words, and several enlightening illustrations I'd like to share with you my typical experience with a truss rod cover.

 

 

 

 

 

1. Hmmm ... I need to tweak this neck a little. *gets tools, makes adjustment*

2. I won't put the cover on until strings are at tension & I do action and intonation, just it case it needs a tweek.

3. I'll let it settle for a few days, it might need another tweek. No hurry.

4. Weatherman says there is a storm coming.

I won't put the cover back until after the storm.  With the weather changing it might need another tweek. 

5. I'll just put the cover carefully here on the desk until I put it back on the axe.

6. * a few days pass* Guess I'd better tuck this away in my parts box so it doesn't get knocked on the floor.

7. * a couple of months later* Hey as long as I'm changing strings again I'll just put the cover back ... crap ... waddeyedoo with that damned cover?

8. Hell it looks pretty cool just like this.  If I never find that cover, so what? I bet it only dampened the resonance anyway. Being without doesn't hurt anything. Well, except maybe the resale value but I don't ever wanna sell this guitar anyway! I love it!

9. (a few weeks pass)  "For sale: Yamasamijohnsoneagilepinezburn guitar, great condition, well maintained, missing truss rod cover. 74 cents OBO"

In everyone's life there is a mythical limboland where runaway sock singles roam free.  In my personal limboland each sock contains a truss rod cover and some tiny screws.  Sounds kinda comfy and warm - I'm a little jealous.