the butterflies

city lights · May 25th, 2007, 04:41 AM

ok,another question here,found originally on my 78' tele are these 'butterfly wings' string trees.The one on the right with a spacer holds the D and G strings,while the other on the left that holds the B and E strings doesnt and have a shorter screw.Is this correct?Ive heard that string trees should be the same height?Thanks!

Axis29 · May 25th, 2007, 07:29 AM

Yes they are string trees, but I have no idea about height.

DrewB · May 25th, 2007, 10:04 AM

Having string trees the same height shouldn't matter. What's important is the amount of pressure the strings put on the nut. The E/B tree is farther from the nut, too, so you end up with the deflection angles being similar, anyway.

mellecaster · May 25th, 2007, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by DrewB

Having string trees the same height shouldn't matter. What's important is the amount of pressure the strings put on the nut. The E/B tree is farther from the nut, too, so you end up with the deflection angles being similar, anyway.

+1 on that....or put em on E-Bay for $400 at a BIN (hehe)

city lights · May 25th, 2007, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mellecaster

+1 on that....or put em on E-Bay for $400 at a BIN (hehe)

lol!
So virtually theres nothing wrong with both string trees different rite?
Anyone else has a tele that comes with string trees like mine?

BluesOwl · May 25th, 2007, 03:50 PM

There is some variation on Fender guitars.
the 62 re-issue strat I have came with one string tree that had the spacer.
I have a '71 tele that has 2 string trees (should've come with only one originally) and neither one has a spacer.

I think you want a 15 - 17 degree breakover angle (downward angle referencing fretboard as zero angle) for all the strings.
A string tree for the e & b strings is common and sometimes for the d & g strings. But that angle is what you're aiming for. So, 1~2 winds around post for big e string. 1 ~ 2 more for the a string. more for the d and more yet for the g if you don't have string tree for those two strings. String trees setting the angle where they are used. I still wind on the whole string for the high e string but its probably not necessary.

May 25th, 2007, 04:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
city lights Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Malaysia Age: 29 Posts: 126	the butterflies ok,another question here,found originally on my 78' tele are these 'butterfly wings' string trees.The one on the right with a spacer holds the D and G strings,while the other on the left that holds the B and E strings doesnt and have a shorter screw.Is this correct?Ive heard that string trees should be the same height?Thanks!

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Axis29 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Age: 42 Posts: 1,510 1 Photos	Yes they are string trees, but I have no idea about height. __________________ John F. TDPRI # 1764

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DrewB Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 1,194	Having string trees the same height shouldn't matter. What's important is the amount of pressure the strings put on the nut. The E/B tree is farther from the nut, too, so you end up with the deflection angles being similar, anyway. __________________ There is no substitute for Sound Pressure Level

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BluesOwl Tele-Holic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dexter, MI Posts: 612 43 Photos	They're fine There is some variation on Fender guitars. the 62 re-issue strat I have came with one string tree that had the spacer. I have a '71 tele that has 2 string trees (should've come with only one originally) and neither one has a spacer. I think you want a 15 - 17 degree breakover angle (downward angle referencing fretboard as zero angle) for all the strings. A string tree for the e & b strings is common and sometimes for the d & g strings. But that angle is what you're aiming for. So, 1~2 winds around post for big e string. 1 ~ 2 more for the a string. more for the d and more yet for the g if you don't have string tree for those two strings. String trees setting the angle where they are used. I still wind on the whole string for the high e string but its probably not necessary. __________________ BluesOwl

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