Vintage String Retainer from Warmoth.

gonzorob · #1 05-01-2009, 02:15 PM

I ordered one a while back and just got it, I notice that it doesn't have the grooves in it for the strings to sit in. Whats the best way to do this?

UnDoNe · #2 05-01-2009, 02:36 PM

A string retainer doesn't need grooves for strings.

gonzorob · #3 05-01-2009, 02:39 PM

really?

The one that came off of my squier had grooves. I assumed it was standard.

dmusic148 · #4 05-01-2009, 02:40 PM

It's one of those round things, right? No grooves needed.

HogieWan · #5 05-01-2009, 02:46 PM

Please link at least to a pic next time so that people know what a vintage string retainer from Warmoth is

http://www.warmoth.com/Vintage-Round...e-P134C62.aspx

That's exactly like the retainer on my Variax. As undone said, the nut and the tuning peg are providing lateral guidance, the retainer only needs downward pressure

dmusic148 · #6 05-01-2009, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gonzorob

really?

The one that came off of my squier had grooves. I assumed it was standard.

Grooves probably developed with wear.

Darkstrike · #7 05-01-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dmusic148

Grooves probably developed with wear.

No they didn't, a lot of retainers come with grooves, in fact they're my preferred retainer(except for rolling ones), but some come with no grooves, either will work fine.