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January 31st, 2006
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Lubrication
Hi all
Reading through the Fender tips so I can look after my Squier I read this
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Another point of contact that should be lubricated is... the string tree(s). For this point, a small amount of Chapstick, applied with a toothpick, works wonders.
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Now - When they say Chapstick are they talking about the stuff you put on your lips 
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Mick
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Yes and I'd guess because of it's wax contents. For much better performance, I'd suggest you swap out the stock string trees for 'roller' trees and I use 'Big Bends Nut Sauce' for that type of lubrication. That nut sauce is great for lubing trees, nut slots, and bridge saddle contact points. Purchase one, little tube and I bet it'd last you for almost the rest of your life. 
If you don't want to use Chapstick, which I never have, you can take a regular pencil and scrape the lead/graphite point off on the string tree where it contacts the strings. Powdered graphite, which is what you're making when you scrape the point of a pencil, is a superior, dry, lubricate.
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wow, great info being shared. thanks mates 
No one can master every aspect of guitar playing, they just get better everyday.
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Yeah thanks a lot for that one UGB
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I use roller trees from Mighty Mite parts. One model of Washburn I stock is UNPLAYABLE with the stock string trees. The first thing I do to the guitars when I get them in is swap out the trees for Mighty Mite roller trees.
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Originally Posted by Ultimate Garage Band
I use roller trees from Mighty Mite parts. One model of Washburn I stock is UNPLAYABLE with the stock string trees. The first thing I do to the guitars when I get them in is swap out the trees for Mighty Mite roller trees.
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What are this?  can you please give a link... Thanks..
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February 2nd, 2006
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Originally Posted by Ultimate Garage Band
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how do you install these things..... 
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February 2nd, 2006
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You unscrew the stock string trees, probably drill a slightly larger diameter hole for the new screw (I have to do that w/the Mighty Mite trees I use) and screw the roller trees in.
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January 6th, 2007
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 Awesome trees - I have been using graphite powder to lub my nut and trees but it is messy.
Anybody (enviromentally unfriendly I know) use teflon type lubricants on the nut and tree? It would be less messy then graphite.
Robert
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