Gibson 'Keystone' style chrome machine heads fitted, with mirror polished stainless steel nut screw, threaded end rounded over. The final part to be fitted once the strings are on is a string retainer, which I will make from some 5.25mm nylon rod cut to length to make a bush and drilled down the middle for a 2.75mm x 12mm chrome screw. On my first build I found a length of 6.5mm for the nylon bush was ideal, allowing enough thread for the screw to hold against string tension and still leave clearance for the string between the screw head and the top of the bush, which also left the string path from the retainer to the furthest machine head parallel to the head stock face as intended.

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Comment by Daniel Walter on February 13, 2019 at 1:41pm

This one is all Brian. Thanks Dave.

Comment by Dave Lynas on February 13, 2019 at 1:31pm

That is truely elegant. First rate Daniel! Wow.

Comment by Brian Thompson on February 13, 2019 at 12:34pm

In reference to the above comments I made about the string retainer, I thought I'd add this pic from my previous build to illustrate the set-up I like to use. I took this pic as I was doing the final tweaks and adjustments, and should make things clear. I believe doing it this way makes for a neater appearance, and more importantly evens out the tension on the string, which together with the self lubricating nylon bush eliminates string 'stiction', which is more likely if you have a 'veed' angle on the string either side of the retainer. Probably a bit OTT, but what the heck.....I like fiddling with the details and I think it all adds up....that's what I tell myself, anyway.....! :-))

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