Graph Tech Nut and Saddles

OffHeGoes29

I was looking to replace my saddles and nut with a Graph Tech product. Any experience with them? The saddles are straight forward, but how does one replace a nut? (all jokes aside)

I have a 2007 Mex Strat, looking to cut down on buzzing and maybe a better sound.

seanw1010

http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/nuts.htm

exhausted

OffHeGoes29 wrote:

I was looking to replace my saddles and nut with a Graph Tech product. Any experience with them? The saddles are straight forward, but how does one replace a nut? (all jokes aside)

I have a 2007 Mex Strat, looking to cut down on buzzing and maybe a better sound.

i had the saddles on an am std tele (only pointing that out since they aren't vintage saddles in the first place). i eventually took them off since i feel they sounded a little "dead" in some ways. i did have the nut as well and it did seem to improve the whole string binding issue somewhat.

ianvomsaal

a bone nut has more clarity - just get some of this stuff:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Lizard-Spit-Slick-Nutz-Nut-Slot-Lubricant?sku=428504
or
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Big-Bends-Lil-Luber-Ultra-Nut-Sauce-Applicator?sku=421531

Mike_Muse_Rage

I've had the GraphTech StringSaver saddles on my guitar for a couple of years now and they're fantastic. Improved sustain and I rarely snap strings anymore. The one thing I would say is that they "darken" your tone slightly, but this suited me as I had a very bright Strat-style guitar with singlecoils.