Is there an explanation for this ?

[Don O]

Ran across this while searching for a setneck Strat serial number. Why would someone do this?

 

[Clockworkmike]

Ran across this while searching for a setneck Strat serial number. Why would someone do this?

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Ive heard of guys doing that on Floyd Roses but this doesnt have a locking nut, so why? Lol

 

[Don O]

Ive heard of guys doing that on Floyd Roses but this doesnt have a locking nut, so why? Lol

It’s a setneck Strat with a Fender trem.

 

[Clockworkmike]

It’s a setneck Strat with a Fender trem.

Precisely, it doesnt make sense why they did this lol im more curious of how the strings are now staying in the bridge, since its a standard trem??

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

Ran across this while searching for a setneck Strat serial number. Why would someone do this?

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Lysdexia.

 

[Ramo]

My O.C.D. won't allow that to happen on any of my guitars. On Floyd guitars I cut ball ends off and on normal bridge they go through the bridge.

 

[aon]

Maybe a lefty re-strung it?

 

[eSGEe]

Ran across this while searching for a setneck Strat serial number. Why would someone do this?

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any pics of the trem or bridge area -- I too am curious how the strings are staying on ................

 

[Don O]

any pics of the trem or bridge area -- I too am curious how the strings are staying on ................

I'll have to do another search to get back to that site later.

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Thats a Wilkerson Roller nut on that thing.Sure theres not a Floyd type trem back there ?

 

[Clockworkmike]

Thats a Wilkerson Roller nut on that thing.Sure theres not a Floyd type trem back there ?

I wondered that myself. Wouldnt be as good of a locking system like a standard locking nut but it WOULD work like this i suppose

 

[smitty_p]

Ran across this while searching for a setneck Strat serial number. Why would someone do this?

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Well, for one thing, we at least know that he plays D’Addario.

 

[Clockworkmike]

Well, for one thing, we at least know that he plays D’Addario.

Lol yep, good old color coded ball ends

 

[Cadorman]

Pretty much has to be a Floyd in back or it isn't getting played. Whoever did it is still a moron, so all bets are off I guess.

 

[Inspector #20]

Ran across this while searching for a setneck Strat serial number. Why would someone do this?

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Common on Floyd Rose guitars...

 

[Inspector #20]

Ran across this while searching for a setneck Strat serial number. Why would someone do this?

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Would love to see the bridge.

 

[67plexi]

It's a joke the head stock photo

Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop Set Neck - Vintage Alley Music

Fender Stratocaster Custom Shop Electric Guitar Set Neck

vintagealleymusic.com

 

[smitty_p]

Common on Floyd Rose guitars...

You mean you actually see people string their guitars like this?

 

[Clockworkmike]

You mean you actually see people string their guitars like this?

Ive never seen it myself but like i mentioned earlier; ive read on forums that some guys with floyds do this to minimize time during string changes and are too lazy to cut them. But that still requires a Floyd bridge where the ball ends are cut regardless. Having a standard bridge literally seems impossible to me doing it this way: i guess they tie the strings in a knot? Lol

 

[Thatbastarddon]

You mean you actually see people string their guitars like this?

I’ve done it. Works fine. What’s the difference with the ball end hanging out of the machine head peg hole, as opposed to the other end of the string? If they were to clip them off, you’d never know.

edit: on Floyd equipped guitars, you’re gonna be trimming the non-ball-end regardless.