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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on August 15, 2013 at 1:54pm

That's good mate, that's the way I'd do em too

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on August 15, 2013 at 4:37pm

Thanks ...what about them holes....with the screws in it strings don't seem to line up right ...I'll mess with it more..

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Permalink Reply by jawbone on August 15, 2013 at 4:54pm

Can't you just move that middle string to the middle of the bolt? Will it not stay in the thread groove??

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on August 15, 2013 at 5:15pm

Yes, had to change bolt for better traction

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Permalink Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague on August 15, 2013 at 4:54pm

Yep, you got em wrapped right, I wouldn't bother with a string tree except for the middle one, unless you're trying for brutally even string spacing.

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on August 15, 2013 at 5:14pm

It's just the middle one that needed a screw...now gonna disguise the other 2 holes

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Permalink Reply by The Phrygian Kid on August 15, 2013 at 5:46pm

Inlay something :)

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Permalink Reply by Yankee Dog on August 17, 2013 at 6:24am

I would do it a little different. All this assume we are looking at the usual 1.5x3/4 board from your favorite hardware store. It also assumes a 7/16 (or there abouts) string spacing.

The string weights are good where they are. But take the lightest string and string it the otherway. So that it comes off the peg on the side closest to the edge. This will get your string closer to where is needs to be on the nut.

I would leave the middle string where it is at. It has a longer run to the nut and thus the angle when the string gets there will not be as acute. It will stay in place better. You may need to put a ?tree? in for this one if it wont stay in place.

I would also flip the bottom string over for the same reason as the top string.

I would also use a different nut. The bolt head and nut may interfer with the string spacing. I bought a lenght of all thread and just cut off what I need.

 

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on August 17, 2013 at 11:01am

Reversed that little string as advised...much better!!!

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Permalink Reply by 3 Fingered Ape on August 17, 2013 at 8:14am

I would wind the small string on the other side of the tuner. I also try to space the screws so that the string is supported during the downstroke of the strum. That makes the low ( big ) and middle strings retainer screws closer together but it helps keep the strings in place during aggressive strumming. Maybe I think too much.  

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on August 17, 2013 at 10:57am

Got to put the strings on loosely and play with the area where to put the string trees....but the middle string tree is almost a must no matter what....these replies really help..and yes putting the string tree on with down stroke in mind very good idea...

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Permalink Reply by Jon Leslie/Runaway Veal Music on August 17, 2013 at 2:21pm

Here's another one that's just 3 holes top side...I sometimes see these angled down or curved or like the first one I did...so I'm hoping to make this 2nd one work like the first..

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