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Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on April 10, 2018 at 10:29am

only real reason  to rap the other way is alignment . without string trees or (screws) / retainers , to take pressure off a sharp turn from the  nut . some folks  wrap the mid tuner the other way  and drill the  post hole a bit lower , to avoid string retainer issues  by aligning it better .

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Permalink Reply by Ducati Scotty on April 10, 2018 at 10:50am

Thanks.  I was having another discussion about string trees and alternatives and it started me thinking on this.  Glad to know it doesn't matter :)  There are times when the design aesthetics make the choice, but in general I'd like to get my strings straighter. It makes tuning easier and smoother when the sting doesn't have any sharp bends.

Scotty

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Permalink Reply by Tom T on April 10, 2018 at 12:58pm

One thing to consider is which way you turn to adjust the strings.

Most of us are used to the "Righty-Tighty" "Lefty-Loosey" setup of things that turn.

If you look at commercial six stringers you'll usually see that the strings are threaded from the inside.

In the end, there is no functional reason for which way you thread.

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