Whilst on the subject, it's also been brought up before that Z.Bs. They could then have a verticaly mounted allen grub-screw that could be adjusted in a couple of seconds. Peter - there was a similar thread about the same things back last year sometime.Ī simple way to eliminate for all time the problems of "bar rocking" across the first fret would be to have adjustable roller nuts mounted on a lateral "L" shaped holder still using a 1/8" diameter axle rod although they'd be singular rather than going through all 10 - 12 strings at once. There is a fellow in Texas who make gauged rollers His email address is How much I ahev no idea There is a fellow in texas his name is Dave he will make you a gauged set. I will get the sizes of the axel and nut-spaces as soon as I get my hands on calipers to take measurements.
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In short, I don't trust this set and I think it may be better to get a complete matched set, rather than to use trial and error again.Ĭan you actually buy matched sets including the axel? So I tried several swaps, but to no avail. It could also be that some of the other original rollers were off. They made a couple of replacements of that specific roller, but when I tried them, they were slightly off.
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It was MUCH smaller, so I went to a machine shop, gave them the complete nut including axel and all rollers in the correct sequence, plus a set of strings to look at the sizes. The problem is this: one roller had a different diameter when I got the guitar. I hope someday, someone gets the job done on the roller nuts and then we will be much closer to "the complete" guitar. There seems to be very few others who share my concerns.īeautifull guitars, great tone etc that rattle at the first fret unless you nail that bar down with a "then tense" left hand. I have come to the conclusion that perhaps I am just too "picky".too "fussy" or whatever. Then you have the cost factor to deal with? Consequently, what I have seen and tried coming from a machine shop is most times somewhat "crude" and below the acceptable standard. Going to a machine shop may be OK if you can find someone with the right equipment and who is prepared to allot the necessary time for the task. This really calls for guaged roller nuts. In addition there are some players who like to experiment with different tunings. Without exception all the guitars I have tried have the imbalance It has always puzzled me why guitar manufacturers do not provide a selection of different guage roller nuts. The larger diameter would be the 3rd string then 1st, 2nd, 4th and so on till they're all back in place.īob Mainwaring. The easiest way to check would be to get a vernier caliper to check out to diameters of the "V" bottoms. You may find that sometime in the past the previous owner could have had the rollers out and placed them back in a different config'. I prefer brass, but stainless or aluminum (6061 or 7075) and very good too.įrom: Qualicum Beach Vancouver Island B.C. Have the groves made in a V rather than a U. Ofcoarse, you will need to know and relay to him the guages of strings you propose to use. It would seem to me if you would take the guitar to a machinist, he could do it all for you right there. I don't believe anyone could help you with out some further exact information, at least in relation to makeing you a set of new roller nuts. Maybe someone who stocks parts of most brands can help? I just need a complete set because the strings are rattling against the bar on the first fret. Unfortunately it is not one of the big-name brands. or go to bud carter web site and ask bud he would know, but i think,(someone chime in here if im wrong)they are not interchangeable like from emmons to msa or sho-bud to mullen, call the company were your guitar was made they should help. they level the strings out across the neck. I think the gauged rollers are your better bet. Your profile | join | preferences | help | searchġ-Where can one buy a set of replacement roller nuts for a 12 string Universal guitar?Ģ-And which set would be better: a gauged set or a set with equal V-grooves? Classic country shuffle styles for Band-in-a-Box, by BIAB guru Jim Baron.