faisalbaig said:
Hi there!
Sorry, should have posted details:
Graphtech Tusq XL Earvana Nut on both guitars.
Schaller Locking Tuners but not staggered.
No string tree.
1-11/16 Nut Width, 10-16' Compound, Standard Thin on both necks.
I didn't understand the shimming part you mentioned. The studs were installed by Warmoth.
Thank you so much!
I did a build recently using a neck that came with the Graphtech nut. I had it replaced by recommendation of a local luthier and he cut me a custom Delrin nut. Not sure if it's the quality of how he cut it, the material itself or both, but using a Gotoh 510 trem, it's the most stable non locking setup I have. I have zero experience with the Earvana nut, but I'd guess that's the place to start with regarding tuning stability.
And yes, for your setup, use staggered tuners. Otherwise the break angle for the strings with the longest distance from nut to tuner (on a right handed Strat neck, the E and B strings) struggle with keeping enough tension and buzzing can be expected.
I think what Stratamania is referring to for shimming is the radius of the bridge itself. I'm not super familiar with FR setups, but I believe the stock radius for their bridge is 10". I think you can either remove or replace the shims under the D & G string saddles to give a flatter radius. Even if you get to a 12" radius (which I think is achieved by removing the shims under the D & G string saddles on the bridge), that would better align to the 10-16" radius of the fretboard.
All in all....
Staggered locking tuners on a straight headstock (meaning not a tiltback headstock)
Precisely cut nut
Take out the shims under the D&G saddles to get a slightly flatter radius
Also, do you have the bridge floating/decked parallel to the body?
Do you have the bridge at an even height between the 2 posts?
