Incoming!!

[laxu]

Even with staggered tuners it can be useful to keep the B/E string tree.

I've found that the string trees don't necessarily cause that many issues, namely feel like I have the same level of tuning issues on non-double locking bridges. I have changed the ones on my guitars to Graphtech so that might help a bit, but it might be just placebo.

 

[fretworn]

 

[Eagle]

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I think that string tree is mostly for the look, the tuners are doing all the work.

 

[Eagle]

Even with staggered tuners it can be useful to keep the B/E string tree.

I've found that the string trees don't necessarily cause that many issues, namely feel like I have the same level of tuning issues on non-double locking bridges. I have changed the ones on my guitars to Graphtech so that might help a bit, but it might be just placebo.

It depends on the angle.

 

[Stone]

Ughh So i swapped my strings put in a lighter gauge which i plan to use and Damn I lost my Floating trem

How do I fix this ?

Guitar Tech Im not lol

 

[unix-guy]

Ughh So i swapped my strings put in a lighter gauge which i plan to use and Damn I lost my Floating trem

How do I fix this ?

Guitar Tech Im not lol

Loosen the trem claw screws (in the back, where the springs attach).

Loosen each one a couple turns and see how it looks

 

[Eagle]

Loosen the trem claw screws (in the back, where the springs attach.

Loosen each one a couple turns and see how it looks

This

 

[Eagle]

You may need an 1/8 turn looser on the truss rod too.

 

[Stone]

You may need an 1/8 turn looser on the truss rod too.

Hello Andy, Say would these be any good
the Fender trees dont roll, these do, wondering if it helps or its snake oil :)
Cheap to try 12$ Amazon CDN

Musiclily Vintage Roller Guitar String Guides

Thank you for all your Expertise and Input ​

 

[jellodog]

Hello Andy, Say would these be any good
the Fender trees dont roll, these do, wondering if it helps or its snake oil :)
Cheap to try 12$ Amazon CDN

Pot metal!

 

[Stone]

Pot metal!

Any other suggestion ?

 

[jellodog]

Any other suggestion ?

I have Kluson Replacement Contemporary String Guides on my Jazzmaster:

https://www.fruugo.ca/kluson-replacement-contemporary-string-guides-ensemble-de-2-avec-vis/p-179239000-382886893?language=fr

They don't have rollers, but they've never caused me issues. I put a bit of lube on the underside when I restring, but I have no idea if that's effective or not - there was a time when I didn't lube and the performance seems no different.

Vibrato arm gets used constantly, because Jazzmaster. That particular guitar is ridiculously stable: Stays in tune for weeks at a time.

Incidentally, I first saw these string trees on one of Fender's modern Strat models back in 2015 when I built my partscaster, but I can't remember what model it was; so they have been used on Strats for sure.

 

[Stone]

I have Kluson Replacement Contemporary String Guides on my Jazzmaster:

https://www.fruugo.ca/kluson-replacement-contemporary-string-guides-ensemble-de-2-avec-vis/p-179239000-382886893?language=fr

They don't have rollers, but they've never caused me issues. I put a bit of lube on the underside when I restring, but I have no idea if that's effective or not - there was a time when I didn't lube and the performance seems no different.

Vibrato arm gets used constantly, because Jazzmaster. That particular guitar is ridiculously stable: Stays in tune for weeks at a time.

Thanks JD will def look into those

 

[jellodog]

Thanks JD will def look into those

You'll laugh, but the hardest task when assembling my partscaster was accurately drilling the pilot hole for that damn string tree screw and the little hole for the positioning nub. That tree nub on that part is a nice detail though - I love that the tree will never be wonky.

Looks modern and tidy to my eye. Here it is on my Jazzmaster:

 

[Eagle]

Hello Andy, Say would these be any good
the Fender trees dont roll, these do, wondering if it helps or its snake oil :)
Cheap to try 12$ Amazon CDN

Musiclily Vintage Roller Guitar String Guides​

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Thank you for all your Expertise and Input ​

Rollers can work but they need to be smooth in operation and the angle still needs to be shallow. How is it with the strings just not going under the ones you have?

 

[Eagle]

Best string tree;

Zero friction as it moves with the string.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

You'll laugh, but the hardest task when assembling my partscaster was accurately drilling the pilot hole for that damn string tree screw and the little hole for the positioning nub. That tree nub on that part is a nice detail though - I love that the tree will never be wonky.

Looks modern and tidy to my eye. Here it is on my Jazzmaster:


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Is that a USACG neck?

 

[jellodog]

Is that a USACG neck?

Holy shit, I can't believe you noticed that! Yes, it was built back in 2015 before they were sold off and a bunch of people left.

 

[SillyOctpuss]

Holy shit, I can't believe you noticed that! Yes, it was built back in 2015 before they were sold off and a bunch of people left.

My favourite necks ever. I have one on my strat but they were sold to mjt before I could get one for my tele.

 

[jellodog]

Best string tree;
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Zero friction as it moves with the string.

THAT IS AMAZING!!!