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How hard is it to replace the nut of an 1991 American Standard Stratocaster?

Hey, I've been having some tuning issues with my strat. ive replaced the tuners with Locking ones from SChaller, and now im looking into replaing the string trees, and nut with Graph Tech ones. Will this one fit my strat? http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Graph-Tech-Slotted-TremNut-for-Stratocaster?sku=360450 or should i get an LSR roller nut? http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Fender-LSR-Roller-Nut?sku=361268 and if soo, does it take alot of skill to replace the stock one currently on my strat. i've heard that all u need to do is knock the old one out and glue the new one in. Can make the replacement, or should i bring it to an expreienced luthier? i also use .010 gauge strings.
Nevermind about the LSR roller nut..i just found out that u need to cut/file some of the first fret to make room for it...so ya, the roller nut is out of the picture.

Hi! Although I have no problems in completely disassembling, modifying, and reassembling my Stratocasters, I do not mess with the nut myself! That is one area (like the frets, as another example) where the skill of a knowledgeable guitar tech or luthier is well worth the money. Not only do you have to make sure the string spacing is correct, you also must insure the curvature matches the neck exactly so the string position relative to the fretboard is properly maintained; further, the exit point of the strings (towards the bridge) needs to be close to the original nut location so as to permit ease of intonation. Buying a pre-cut “one-size-fits-all” nut may or may not work for your particular application, so check with a technician first. By the way, I replaced the factory nut on my 1993 American Standard with the LSR Roller Nut, and the difference in tuning stability was significant. Yes, there was alteration done to the fretboard, but with all the other modifications I had made to the instrument to make it work better for my situation, that was just a small part! And yes, I did have it installed by a qualified technician. Hope some of this helps. Best regards, Dana

Fender Schaller Locking Tuners $74.99 Brushed-finish Fender Schaller Locking Tuners provide solid tuning stability by clamping the cut end of the string with a hand-tightened lock screw. There's no play in the string and you tune normally. A great way around locking nut systems that don't allow tuning on the fly. Highest quality manufacture, Schaller Locking Tuners are the same tuners used on Fender American Deluxe Series guitars.

Schaller Locking Tuning Machine Heads 3 Per Side Chrome $69.99 The Schaller Locking Tuning Machine Head works much like a top locking machine, except that the string is locked from the bottom. 3-per-side.

Schaller Locking Tuning Machine Heads 6 In-Line Chrome $79.99 The Schaller 6-in-line Locking Tuning Machine Heads work much like a top locking machine, except that the string is locked from the bottom. Shafts are staggered for clearance and accurate, secure tension.

TonePros Locking Studs Metric Black $39.95 This is the new locking version of the common Guitar Stud (tailpiece not included) as used on wrap-around style bridge and tailpiece combinations. Attaches solidly to your guitar and won't come loose or fall off when the strings are off. These TonePros System II components are the same that you will find installed on the top new guitars direct from the factory. The studs look identical to your stock pieces but will turn your wrap-around including Badass, Schaller 455, and Wilkinson bridge/tail combos into a solid, locking system. These new TonePros studs lock your existing Wrap-around solidly in place creating perfect intonation and singing sustain. This model fits your Epiphone as well as most other guitars with wrap-around style bridges with metric threaded inserts.

TonePros Locking Studs Metric Nickel $34.95 This is the new locking version of the common Guitar Stud (tailpiece not included) as used on wrap-around style bridge and tailpiece combinations. Attaches solidly to your guitar and won't come loose or fall off when the strings are off. These TonePros System II components are the same that you will find installed on the top new guitars direct from the factory. The studs look identical to your stock pieces but will turn your wrap-around including Badass, Schaller 455, and Wilkinson bridge/tail combos into a solid, locking system. These new TonePros studs lock your existing Wrap-around solidly in place creating perfect intonation and singing sustain. This model fits your Epiphone as well as most other guitars with wrap-around style bridges with metric threaded inserts.

TonePros PRS Locking Studs Nickel $44.95 This is the new locking version of the common Guitar Stud (tailpiece not included) as used on wrap-around style bridge and tailpiece combinations. Attaches solidly to your guitar and won't come loose or fall off when the strings are off. These TonePros System II components are the same that you will find installed on the top new guitars direct from the factory. The studs look identical to your stock pieces but will turn your wrap-around including Badass, Schaller 455, and Wilkinson bridge/tail combos into a solid, locking system. These new TonePros studs lock your existing Wrap-around solidly in place creating perfect intonation and singing sustain. Fits PRS guitars with wrap-around style bridges.

TonePros Locking Studs Metric Gold $39.95 This is the new locking version of the common Guitar Stud (tailpiece not included) as used on wrap-around style bridge and tailpiece combinations. Attaches solidly to your guitar and won't come loose or fall off when the strings are off. These TonePros System II components are the same that you will find installed on the top new guitars direct from the factory. The studs look identical to your stock pieces but will turn your wrap-around including Badass, Schaller 455, and Wilkinson bridge/tail combos into a solid, locking system. These new TonePros studs lock your existing Wrap-around solidly in place creating perfect intonation and singing sustain. This model fits your Epiphone as well as most other guitars with wrap-around style bridges with metric threaded inserts.

TonePros PRS Locking Studs Chrome $44.95 This is the new locking version of the common Guitar Stud (tailpiece not included) as used on wrap-around style bridge and tailpiece combinations. Attaches solidly to your guitar and won't come loose or fall off when the strings are off. These TonePros System II components are the same that you will find installed on the top new guitars direct from the factory. The studs look identical to your stock pieces but will turn your wrap-around including Badass, Schaller 455, and Wilkinson bridge/tail combos into a solid, locking system. These new TonePros studs lock your existing Wrap-around solidly in place creating perfect intonation and singing sustain. Fits PRS guitars with wrap-around style bridges.

TonePros PRS Locking Studs Gold $49.95 This is the new locking version of the common Guitar Stud (tailpiece not included) as used on wrap-around style bridge and tailpiece combinations. Attaches solidly to your guitar and won't come loose or fall off when the strings are off. These TonePros System II components are the same that you will find installed on the top new guitars direct from the factory. The studs look identical to your stock pieces but will turn your wrap-around including Badass, Schaller 455, and Wilkinson bridge/tail combos into a solid, locking system. These new TonePros studs lock your existing Wrap-around solidly in place creating perfect intonation and singing sustain. Fits PRS guitars with wrap-around style bridges.

TonePros Locking Studs Metric Chrome $34.95 This is the new locking version of the common Guitar Stud (tailpiece not included) as used on wrap-around style bridge and tailpiece combinations. Attaches solidly to your guitar and won't come loose or fall off when the strings are off. These TonePros System II components are the same that you will find installed on the top new guitars direct from the factory. The studs look identical to your stock pieces but will turn your wrap-around including Badass, Schaller 455, and Wilkinson bridge/tail combos into a solid, locking system. These new TonePros studs lock your existing Wrap-around solidly in place creating perfect intonation and singing sustain. This model fits your Epiphone as well as most other guitars with wrap-around style bridges with metric threaded inserts.

TonePros Locking Studs-US Thread Nickel $34.95 This is the new locking version of the common Guitar Stud (tailpiece not included) as used on wrap-around style bridge and tailpiece combinations. Attaches solidly to your guitar and won't come loose or fall off when the strings are off. These TonePros System II components are the same that you will find installed on the top new guitars direct from the factory. The studs look identical to your stock pieces but will turn your wrap-around including Badass, Schaller 455, and Wilkinson bridge/tail combos into a solid, locking system. These new TonePros studs lock your existing Wrap-around solidly in place creating perfect intonation and singing sustain. Fits most guitars with wrap-around style bridges with standard SAE threaded inserts.

TonePros Locking Studs-US Thread Black $39.95 This is the new locking version of the common Guitar Stud (tailpiece not included) as used on wrap-around style bridge and tailpiece combinations. Attaches solidly to your guitar and won't come loose or fall off when the strings are off. These TonePros System II components are the same that you will find installed on the top new guitars direct from the factory. The studs look identical to your stock pieces but will turn your wrap-around including Badass, Schaller 455, and Wilkinson bridge/tail combos into a solid, locking system. These new TonePros studs lock your existing Wrap-around solidly in place creating perfect intonation and singing sustain. Fits most guitars with wrap-around style bridges with standard SAE threaded inserts.

TonePros Locking Studs-US Thread Gold $39.95 This is the new locking version of the common Guitar Stud (tailpiece not included) as used on wrap-around style bridge and tailpiece combinations. Attaches solidly to your guitar and won't come loose or fall off when the strings are off. These TonePros System II components are the same that you will find installed on the top new guitars direct from the factory. The studs look identical to your stock pieces but will turn your wrap-around including Badass, Schaller 455, and Wilkinson bridge/tail combos into a solid, locking system. These new TonePros studs lock your existing Wrap-around solidly in place creating perfect intonation and singing sustain. Fits most guitars with wrap-around style bridges with standard SAE threaded inserts.

TonePros Locking Studs-US Thread Chrome $34.95 This is the new locking version of the common Guitar Stud (tailpiece not included) as used on wrap-around style bridge and tailpiece combinations. Attaches solidly to your guitar and won't come loose or fall off when the strings are off. These TonePros System II components are the same that you will find installed on the top new guitars direct from the factory. The studs look identical to your stock pieces but will turn your wrap-around including Badass, Schaller 455, and Wilkinson bridge/tail combos into a solid, locking system. These new TonePros studs lock your existing Wrap-around solidly in place creating perfect intonation and singing sustain. Fits most guitars with wrap-around style bridges with standard SAE threaded inserts.

Schaller Strap Locks and Buttons (Pair) Black $18.95 Don't risk dropping that beautiful guitar you poured your hard-earned cash into. Get Schaller's guitar strap locks for added security.

Schaller Strap Locks and Buttons (Pair) Nickel $15.95 Don't risk dropping that beautiful guitar you poured your hard-earned cash into. Get Schaller's guitar strap locks for added security.

Schaller Strap Locks and Buttons (Pair) Gold $22.95 Don't risk dropping that beautiful guitar you poured your hard-earned cash into. Get Schaller's guitar strap locks for added security.

Schaller M6A Tuning Machine Heads 3 Per Side Chrome $59.99 Schaller M6A Tuning Machine Heads are manufactured to Schaller's highest quality standards, and feature a machine polished housing. For guitar headstocks with tuning machines 3 per side.

Schaller Mini Tuning Machine Heads 6 In-Line Black $69.99 Schaller Mini Tuning Machine Heads are lighter and smaller machines, designed for Stratocasters and 12-string guitars with heads inline on the headstock. Set of 6.

Schaller Mini Tuning Machine Heads 6 In-Line Chrome $59.99 Schaller Mini Tuning Machine Heads are lighter and smaller machines, designed for Stratocasters and 12-string guitars with heads inline on the headstock. Set of 6.

Kluson KF6BL F-Style Locking Tuning Machines 6 In line Bolt Bushing Black $94.5 Kluson KF6BL Series guitar tuners are the 6-in-line locking version of their F6B. KF6BL machine tuners give you a 6-in-line version of the tight performing machine tuner including the high 15:1 gear ratio. The KF6BL tuner uses the same locking mechanisms as the BL series. The KF6BL locking 6-on-a-side tuner set includes matched plating colors on the tuning mechanism knobs for enhanced appearance on lighter colored headstocks. 12/64" shaft size. Now you can retrofit your vintage guitar with no modification.

Kluson KF6BL F-Style Locking Tuning Machines 6 In line Bolt Bushing Gold $94.5 Kluson KF6BL Series guitar tuners are the 6-in-line locking version of their F6B. KF6BL machine tuners give you a 6-in-line version of the tight performing machine tuner including the high 15:1 gear ratio. The KF6BL tuner uses the same locking mechanisms as the BL series. The KF6BL locking 6-on-a-side tuner set includes matched plating colors on the tuning mechanism knobs for enhanced appearance on lighter colored headstocks. 12/64" shaft size. Now you can retrofit your vintage guitar with no modification.

Kluson KF6BL F-Style Locking Tuning Machines 6 In line Bolt Bushing Chrome $89.5 Kluson KF6BL Series guitar tuners are the 6-in-line locking version of their F6B. KF6BL machine tuners give you a 6-in-line version of the tight performing machine tuner including the high 15:1 gear ratio. The KF6BL tuner uses the same locking mechanisms as the BL series. The KF6BL locking 6-on-a-side tuner set includes matched plating colors on the tuning mechanism knobs for enhanced appearance on lighter colored headstocks. 12/64" shaft size. Now you can retrofit your vintage guitar with no modification.

Kluson KF6BL F-Style Locking Tuning Machines 6 In line Bolt Bushing Nickel $89.5 Kluson KF6BL Series guitar tuners are the 6-in-line locking version of their F6B. KF6BL machine tuners give you a 6-in-line version of the tight performing machine tuner including the high 15:1 gear ratio. The KF6BL tuner uses the same locking mechanisms as the BL series. The KF6BL locking 6-on-a-side tuner set includes matched plating colors on the tuning mechanism knobs for enhanced appearance on lighter colored headstocks. 12/64" shaft size. Now you can retrofit your vintage guitar with no modification.

Planet Waves PLANET WAVES PW-CT-05 CHROMATIC TUNER METRONOME $49.99 Planet Waves proclaims this Chromatic Instrument Tuner and Metronome to be "The ultimate practice workstation." Give it a workout and you'll probably agree. You can choose between Strobe and Sweep tuning modes. In Strobe mode, the played note appears in green on the 12-segment rotary display while red LEDs chase clockwise if you're sharp and counterclockwise if you're flat. They slow down and finally stop as you nail the pitch. In Sweep mode, the LEDS sweep left or right indicating whether you're flat or sharp. Planet Waves has built in all the extras to make this tuner and metronome a full-featured training tool. These include a pitch pipe, timer, stopwatch, and a very capable metronome that generates a musical woodblock tone and has programmable beats per measure, beat subdivisions, and a handy tap-tempo function for locking in to a beat. A condenser mic, 1/4" I/O, Copy Pitch feature that adapts to various instruments, and extended 415Hz to 466Hz calibration let you tune pretty much any instrument while a 1/8" headphone jack enables quiet practice. A retractable easel positions the unit for best visibility.

Kluson KB3L Keystone Locking Tuning Machines 3-Per-Side Bolt Bushing Black $94.5 TonePros KB3L locking guitar tuners are 15:1 high-ratio 3 on a side machines with the vintage buttons of the B3 Series in a locking format. B3L series tuning machines are high tech yet low profile tuners that lock from the top of the post with simple hand pressure. No tool is needed. Special hardened steel post tops on each tuner provide an attractive and easy-to-use locking mechanism. Kluson KB3L high performance locking tuners are favorites of both top artists and of manufacturers. They feature the classic Kluson vintage back and have a very favorable weight and mass for tone. New TonePros Kluson Locking Tuners provide high-performance and locking tuning stability without the bulky or heavy formats of other tuners. Now you can retrofit your vintage guitar with no modification.

Kluson KB3L Keystone Locking Tuning Machines 3-Per-Side Bolt Bushing Gold $94.5 TonePros KB3L locking guitar tuners are 15:1 high-ratio 3 on a side machines with the vintage buttons of the B3 Series in a locking format. B3L series tuning machines are high tech yet low profile tuners that lock from the top of the post with simple hand pressure. No tool is needed. Special hardened steel post tops on each tuner provide an attractive and easy-to-use locking mechanism. Kluson KB3L high performance locking tuners are favorites of both top artists and of manufacturers. They feature the classic Kluson vintage back and have a very favorable weight and mass for tone. New TonePros Kluson Locking Tuners provide high-performance and locking tuning stability without the bulky or heavy formats of other tuners. Now you can retrofit your vintage guitar with no modification.

Fender Schaller Locking Tuners $74.99 Brushed-finish Fender Schaller Locking Tuners provide solid tuning stability by clamping the cut end of the string with a hand-tightened lock screw. There's no play in the string and you tune normally. A great way around locking nut systems that don't allow tuning on the fly. Highest quality manufacture, Schaller Locking Tuners are the same tuners used on Fender American Deluxe Series guitars.

Schaller Locking Tuning Machine Heads 3 Per Side Chrome $69.99 The Schaller Locking Tuning Machine Head works much like a top locking machine, except that the string is locked from the bottom. 3-per-side.