What do you do when the string tree is out of alignment?

[Zombie Zonkey]

Really weird... I bought a 1975 Precision bass and after getting it all set up, I noticed that the string tree is a little closer to the D string than the G string. So the G string doesn't sit right under the tree, it wants to pop out or it's pulling to the side. *** Fender? That 70s quality control was a little lax, I guess. I don't want to plug and re-drill the hole, is there any other way to fix this? Or should I just not worry about it?

 

[96tbird]

Pushing the string down low on the tuner post may help. It’s survived 44 years so....

 

[Zombie Zonkey]

Pushing the string down low on the tuner post may help. It’s survived 44 years so....

Good point, thanks. I think I'm going to ignore it. I did notice that newer string trees have grooves for the strings. This one is just a flat disc. It'll be ok.

 

[Arie X]

maybe you can just loosen it and rotate it or shift it to one side. there should be some fastener clearance that would allow for some movement.

 

[Lownote38]

Toothpick and wood glue to shift it whichever way it needs to go.

 

[JRA]

I think I'm going to ignore it.

 

[96tbird]

Good point, thanks. I think I'm going to ignore it. I did notice that newer string trees have grooves THAT CHEW UP the strings. This one is just a flat disc. It'll be ok.

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