my string tree wont stay up!!!!!

[millzy]

my string tree just wont stay up, im in the process of new strings and the tree just isnt staying position and flops down onto the headstock

any idea's?

[Racerx2k]

Well, you know the mounting screws are parallel to each other, then. You could try stacking small washer under the bar, with the screws through them, but then, you have to make sure you have the bar back to the right height. If you don't, the strings could go sharp, after you lock the nut. I say no big deal, just learn to live with it.

[jaxadam]

It's probably not going to stay up until you put the new strings on and tune up.

[jemplayer55]

Not to sound stupid here but you do realize the strings go underneath the tree, I'm just saying....

Once the strings are under tension there will be enough force to keep the tree in the correct position. Put on your 1st and 6th strings first that'll help also.... plus you may have to coax it into position until you get some tension on your first two strings. Everybody probably has their own way of doing it though.

[jaxadam]

Originally Posted by jemplayer55

Not to sound stupid here but you do realize the strings go underneath the tree, I'm just saying....

Exactly.

Originally Posted by jemplayer55

Everybody probably has their own way of doing it though.

You mean there's more than one way to skin a cat?

[CosmicDebris]

Just play with it till it cooperates.

[millzy]

Jaxadam was correct
i found it a bit weird cus the tree always stayed up without strings on, then i just put them one and it stays up cus it gotta'!
thanks anyway

[Zoot]

Originally Posted by jemplayer55

Not to sound stupid here but you do realize the strings go underneath the tree, I'm just saying....

Once the strings are under tension there will be enough force to keep the tree in the correct position. Put on your 1st and 6th strings first that'll help also.... plus you may have to coax it into position until you get some tension on your first two strings. Everybody probably has their own way of doing it though.

Exactly what I was going to say but I thought I must have been missing something so didn't bother .

LMAO.

[albee1952]

I change strings one at a time so that is not a problem(always a good idea with a floating trem anyway). A simple and cheap fix would be to remove the tree and reinstall with a little clear tubing over the screws. Surgical ubing like fender uses on their pickup mounting might work or see what home depot has for clear tubing(not sure if they carry really small stuff).

[screamndemon69]

Originally Posted by albee1952

I change strings one at a time so that is not a problem(always a good idea with a floating trem anyway). A simple and cheap fix would be to remove the tree and reinstall with a little clear tubing over the screws. Surgical ubing like fender uses on their pickup mounting might work or see what home depot has for clear tubing(not sure if they carry really small stuff).

That is a good idea with the tubing to hold it in place.

I was going to say, "get viagra" when I read the thread title but my humor is off until I finish my coffee at least

[millzy]

nah its sorted, it doesnt even matter that it doesnt stay up cus its gotta once the strings are on
to jemplayer555, LLOLOLOLOOL, yea im newly acustomed to that fact that they MUST go under the tree.......oojojoj..of course i know ive been doing for past 4 years..ish

do you guys have the ball-end up at the posts rather than down at the bridge, i just started doing this method, was wondering if anyone else does

[albee1952]

I cut the ends like the old days as I hate trying to unwind the strings when they have the ball end still on at the tuner. You have to have the cutters handy anyway, so why not just do it nice and neat from the start? Even on the Edge Pro equipped guitars I have, I still cut the ball off because, by the time I back the screw out the 10 turns it takes to fit the ball thru, I had time to just cut the thing off.