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Traditional Fender-style String Retainers


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These "string trees" screw into the face of a Fender or similar peghead to maintain proper string angle over the nut. Each retainer holds down two strings.

Metal; set of 2 with screws.

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Traditional Fender-style String Retainers
 
  Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
0171 Chrome, set of 2 Yes
$3.03
3 or more $2.52  
10 or more $2.25  

0171-B Black, set of 2 Yes
$3.97
3 or more $3.37  
10 or more $2.94  

0171-G Gold, set of 2 Yes
$3.66
3 or more $3.11  
10 or more $2.71  


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Same style string retainers that were used on a post '57 Strat®, Tele® and similar instruments.

Set of 2 includes: 2 string retainers with mounting screws, and spacers (short and tall). Use the short spacer for the E & B strings (many early instruments only used one string retainer for the E and B strings).

Pilot holes required:
Installing delicate screws such as these into hard maple requires great care and accuracy. We highly recommend using a 5/64" bit for the pilot hole before installing these screws. Lubricate the screw threads with cutting lubricant (also wax or a bar of soap) to reduce friction and help them thread properly.

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Traditional Fender-style String Retainers
Traditional Fender-style String Retainers
 
3 out of 5 stars
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5 4-21-2013
String retainers

Look I wanted on my Strats and Teles with great stability.

RickM  Frederick, MD Read my reviews (23)
5 2-14-2013
Perfect fit

Perfect fit & color for my resto-mod

Rixxter77  Willis Tx. Read my reviews (3)
4 11-13-2012
No issues

Worked just fine on a Tele build

Felipe Braz  São Paulo, Brazil Read my reviews (2)
5 10-07-2012
String retainers

They worked fine for me.

jule553648  Slovenia Read my reviews (6)
1 9-28-2012
Broken screw

As posted by others, the screw head snapped off with little pressure. I honestly felt like I was just making it snug and it fell apart. I expect better from Stew-mac.

Jeff L.  Appleton, WI Read my reviews (3)
5 9-27-2012
No issues - looks and works well.

Not the first pack of these I've purchased. Drill a correct size and depth pilot hole and you'll have good success. Will be back for more.

tb  Portland OR Read my reviews (50)
5 3-22-2012
They work and look great

Got these to finish off the re-do of my FrankenJag. Had to have gold string retainers with the rest of the gold hardware. Would have looked bad without them.

rickhal53  Pembroke, MA Read my reviews (5)
1 3-07-2012
Not traditional at all

I think Fender-style guitar makers traditionally source and use steel screws so as to avoid removing broken screws from maple necks. The screws included with these string retainers are "decorative" (not made of steel) so can break with very little effort (which happened to me). I was able to reinstall by following the suggestions here.

bfors  Winnipeg, MB, Canada
5 1-12-2012
Cool

It's ok

niponz  Thailand Read my reviews (32)
5 1-01-2012
string retainers

Very easy to install, follow instructions as posted on stewmacs site and screws will not break. Very nice quality and look good. Paid more for shipping then for the string retainers that's the only con.

tfp  il
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