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PraiseCaster · March 12th, 2008, 06:44 PM

Ok, I dont play a Kramer guitar, so I am at a loss as to what you call that little string retention bar system that is screwed down on the headstock (to put pressure on the strings across the nut).

Anyone know what they call it, and where I can get it?

SixStringSlinger · March 12th, 2008, 06:56 PM

I assume you're not talking about a string tree, which Fenders have.

You mean the nut bit? That's called a locking nut, as far as I know.

hamish5178 · March 12th, 2008, 06:57 PM

It's called (gasp!) a string retainer.

PraiseCaster · March 12th, 2008, 06:57 PM

No, its a bar (not a locking nut) with a screw that anchors into the face of the headstock, and your strings go over the nut and then pass under the bar? I guess its a string tree?

pengipete · March 12th, 2008, 06:58 PM

String retainers - used with Floyd Rose trems.

Here's a few links to eBay UK if you can't find one nearer. One of them is US based and does black or silver.

here

Here

Here

*** Silly me ***

Just went on

eBay.com - USA version - and searched under Guitar for String Retainer. There's loads of them. About $10 with p&p.

Cheers

Pete

wilkat1 · March 12th, 2008, 07:02 PM

I call it Henry.

PraiseCaster · March 12th, 2008, 08:01 PM

Thanks guys!

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PraiseCaster Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Whittier, California Posts: 5,886 16 Photos	No, its a bar (not a locking nut) with a screw that anchors into the face of the headstock, and your strings go over the nut and then pass under the bar? I guess its a string tree? __________________ Later! PraiseCaster Visit Guitarists Praise and Worship Forum!! Dance Like David, MySpace

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wilkat1 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: So. Illinois Age: 41 Posts: 1,905 20 Photos	I call it Henry. __________________ MySpace "That number don't mean nothing to me if the guitar don't sound right." - Buddy Guy on the year a guitar was manufactured.

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PraiseCaster Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Whittier, California Posts: 5,886 16 Photos	Thanks guys! __________________ Later! PraiseCaster Visit Guitarists Praise and Worship Forum!! Dance Like David, MySpace

March 12th, 2008, 06:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
hamish5178 Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Delaware Age: 18 Posts: 335	It's called (gasp!) a string retainer.

March 12th, 2008, 06:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
pengipete Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,557	String retainers - used with Floyd Rose trems. Here's a few links to eBay UK if you can't find one nearer. One of them is US based and does black or silver. here Here Here * Silly me * Just went on eBay.com - USA version - and searched under Guitar for String Retainer. There's loads of them. About $10 with p&p. Cheers Pete

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