Graph Tech introduces new nut for Floyd Rose bridges

[Eagle]

Here is the back of the head on one of Steve Vai’s guitars;

 

[LeftyLoungeLizard]

It’s plastic “ it bends” is not the same as “it’s bent“.
Back to understanding of English.
It isn’t as effective as a hex key you can feel the torque far more easily on a key . I have practically every type of 3mm hex tool available and always return to the standard key because it works.

How much fucking torque do you require on a Floyd system? 140-150 lb-ft?

No wonder you bent the fucking thing!


Here's more evidence that anyone can use to make up their minds:

The Amazon listing for a 2-pack has 261 reviews of this product with a 4.7 star rating.

(I'd link, but the board does not allow Amazon links for whatever reason - easy to look up)

Now, you'd think if this tool was a turd, people wouldn't be giving it such lofty praise.

The Amazon listing for a single pack is even better with 363 reviews with a 4.8 star rating.

(I'd link, but the board does not allow Amazon links for whatever reason - easy to look up)

So, something's rotten in the state of Denmark, and it sure the fuck ain't me or the HexHider.

 

[Eagle]

How much fucking torque do you require on a Floyd system? 140-150 lb-ft?

No wonder you bent the fucking thing!

What I wrote was perfectly clear.
According to Floyd you need the nut squeaky tight and he’s right. I’ve been fitting and using these since 83. Thousands of setups and must be couple of hundred installed.

 

[Eagle]

6/7 N.m of torque is about it .

 

[Eagle]

How much fucking torque do you require on a Floyd system? 140-150 lb-ft?

No wonder you bent the fucking thing!


Here's more evidence that anyone can use to make up their minds:

The Amazon listing for a 2-pack has 261 reviews of this product with a 4.7 star rating.



Now, you'd think if this tool was a turd, people wouldn't be giving it such lofty praise.

The Amazon listing for a single pack is even better with 363 reviews with a 4.8 star rating.



So, something's rotten in the state of Denmark, and it sure the fuck ain't me or the HexHider.

It’s a great idea but badly flawed in execution.

 

[J_Hotch]

How in the world is this even remotely meant to be a replacement for a locking nut? What a nonsense.
It's done since ages already, too. It's called locking tuners and a properly filed/adjusted nut.

I believe the use case for the graph tech product is retrofitting a guitar that already has a shelf cut for a locking nut.

Good luck!

 

[Sascha Franck]

I believe the use case for the graph tech product is retrofitting a guitar that already has a shelf cut for a locking nut.

Good luck!

In that case, I'd go for a locking nut (if there was a FR type system installed) every day.