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Sometime in the 70s hardware got heavy as manufacturers started using brass and zinc. The idea was "more mass = better sustain". I say tone's the main thing, and in my opinion lighter hardware usually means better tone.


Hardware installation




Banjo hardware
»    Banjo 5th String Capo
i-0041 Instructions
»    Dual Rim Rod Set for Banjo
i-0280 Instructions
»    How to install a skin banjo head
i-0522 Instructions
»    Schaller D-Tuners
i-5275 Instructions
»    Single Rim Rod Set for Banjo
i-0271 Instructions

Guitar hardware
»    Benedetto Archtop Tailpiece
i-5270 Instructions
»    Benedetto Fingerrest
i-4173 Instructions
»    Compensated Saddles for Telecaster
i-5167 Installation instructions
»    Humbucking Pickup Cover
i-1791 Instructions
»    Les Trem Stop-Tailpiece Tremolo
i-4616 Installation instructions
»    National-Style Biscuit Bridge
i-4330 Installation instructions
»    Planet Waves Auto-Trim Locking Guitar Machines
i-5280 Instructions
»    Resonator Guitar Spider Bridge & Cone
i-1530 Installation instructions
»    Router Template Set for Floyd Rose Tremolo
i-1118 Routing instructions
»    Router Template for Recessed Floyd Rose Tremolo
i-1119 Routing instructions
»    Router Templates for Traditional Strat Tremolo
i-1110 Routing instructions
»    Slotted Peghead Drill Jig
i-3898 Instructions
»    Steinberger Gearless Tuners
i-5460 Instructions
»    String Mounting Instructions for Locking Guitar Tuning Machines
i-1954 Installation instructions
»    Tele Jack Installation Tool
i-4321 Instructions
»    Tuner Bushing Press
i-0460 All in one bushing installer and remover
»    Tuning Machine Drill Jig for Unslotted Pegheads
i-4845 Drilling instructions
»    Wilkinson Compensated Tele Saddles
i-5071 Installation instructions

Mandolin hardware
»    Mandolin Tuner Drill Jig
i-5007 Tuner installation instructions
»    Tuner Bushing Press
i-0460 All in one bushing installer and remover
»    Waverly Mandolin Machines
i-6050 Instructions



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