String tree

[BlueLou222]

Can I get away without using a string tree on a Warmoth Tele headstock? If not do I only need one on the b and e string or do I need two string trees?

 

[line6man]

I don't understand the question? A Warmoth Tele neck is the same as any other. It's going to depend on the tuners and nut. The best solution is to just use staggered tuners.

 

[Cagey]

I haven't used string trees in years on any necks. As long as you have a well-crafted nut, you don't need them.

 

[swarfrat]

Even with a well cut nut, staggered inline tuners may not bind, may have good tone, but it's still annoyingly easy to pop a string out of the nut while bending another one.  String trees are an afterthought to fix a problem that can't be solved by properly cut nut or staggered tuners.

I may still put on black Tusq tree(s) at some point. Tusq for lubricity, black to stealth it.

 

[bagman67]

I'm running a correctly-set-up black Tusq nut with locking tuners on a Tele neck and having no problems without a string tree.

 

[TonyFlyingSquirrel]

I have one of the small round ones on the F# & high B of my Bari-Tele.

 

[Jusatele]

I run them on the High E and B strings. I can be a bit brutal and they seem to need the extra help.
Of course I do a lot of chicken picken and string snaps so I guess it is just me plucking up and letting them fall that requires them.

 

[mayfly]

I've tried to live without them on my telecasters and my fender XII.  even with staggered tuners I find that the high strings are popping out of the nut.  But then again I'm kinda hard on the instrument.

 

[BlueLou222]

Thank you for the replies. The necknI ordered is going to have a tusq nut. I didn't even think about strings popping out. I thought they needed to be at a steeper angle to help with sustain or tone. I'll probably just use the one off the old neck.
Thanks everyone

 

[AutoBat]

I'd try it without for a while to see if you need it.

 

[Cagey]

That's good advice. Strings trees can cause tuning problems, and seeing as how they're rarely needed, it's just asking for trouble. Plus, it puts a hole in your headstock that you can't get rid of easily.