Graphtec saddles and a properly cut nut,...(m)

10/17/1999 9:36 PM

Wyatt

Graphtec saddles and a properly cut nut,...(m) The biggest problem with Bigsby's going out of tune is string binding. The string gets caught in a nut slot or hangs on one of those super pointy modern tune-a-matic saddles.     Graphtec saddles help a lot on the bridge end. Nice and slick so the string passes back and forth with no problem.     A good, properly cut nut is also ideal. One where the groove is no deeper than 1/2 the string width. The string should rest on a nut, not go through deep grooves (which have a habit of binding). The Bigsby doesn't give the strings enough slack to fall out of their groove, so don't think you'll need a locking nut or anything.     In my experience, Sperzels and other locking tuners have been no better than Schallers and Grovers about keeping in tune. They do make restringing easier though.     -Y.