Truss rod cover with no Screws.
We wanted something a little more elegant and easier to access than the way a traditional truss cover is mounted to the headstock with a conventional screw. We started experimenting with designs using rare earth magnets hidden under the truss rod cover. Finding the correct size and strength of magnet took a bit of experimentation in the beginning. If the magnets were too strong the cover is too hard to remove. If they are too weak the cover can become dislodged if someone was getting aggressive with the guitar onstage. Through a lot of trial and error we found a nice balance between the two magnet strengths. The result is a truss color that had a clean streamlined look that is still just as functional and allows easy access to the truss rod. The cover is quite easy to remove with no tools and at the same time the magnets are strong enough that the truss cover is very secure and won’t accidentally come off even during heavy use. We call it the floating truss cover and it comes standard on Artist and Helix lines and is custom option for all custom builds.
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