GrooveTech Cheater Truss Rod Driver

Vintage-style truss rod nuts have long, thin slots and are made of unhardened steel, so normal slotted screwdrivers will cause damage – as evidenced on many vintage guitars and basses.

GrooveTech developed a screwdriver specifically for this application. Proper adjustment involves removal of the neck for full nut access.

The Cheater Driver was designed for minor adjustments without neck removal on most vintage-style guitar and bass truss rod nuts. With the same tip profile as our Standard Driver but reduced to 4mm width to fit the exposed portion of the slot. Since adjustments will be made with the neck attached, a long 175mm shaft allows easy access to the nut and an oversized handle provides necessary grip for the relatively high torques needed.

The Cheater Driver is a useful addition to your tool box. With that said, GrooveTech recommends use of the Standard Driver whenever possible.