graphtech nuts and saddles

[alf cockle]

I bought a beautiful axis sport on ebay..an older one,with vintage bent saddles.they sound good,but they scratch my hand..tried the dremel,but long term,new saddles will be in the works...anybody out there know the Graphtech part number for the stringsaver saddles,and the Tusq nut.Cheers.

 

[TonyEVH5150]

Whichever style you get, you need the 8000-00 String Saver for imports. I personally like the String Saver Classics.

For the TUSQ nut, you need PQ-5000-00

 

[alf cockle]

Thank you!

 

[candid_x]

You can also order block saddles from MM, or you can order different size adjustment screws for the bent steel saddles. Just sayin'..

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Graphtech's are the business! Never break a string again!

 

[Rufedges]

Pretty sure you are referring to a Floyd,...here is my graphtech post

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/38011-lightly-modded-axis-ss-pics.html

 

[Progdude]

I changed the saddles on my Silo to the graphtechs and I converted the trem to a fixed bridge and I only need to tune it when I change strings once a week or so and I play my Silo about 5 hours a day.

 

[paranoid70]

Graphtech's are the business! Never break a string again!

I installed Graphtech saddles on my SS, and I still break strings quite frequently.... maybe it's just me.

 

[Johnny Two Tone]

Just a side note: Is it just me or does it seem like Graphtech is dropping their "string-saver" line of saddles and nuts and are now simply calling them "Black Tusq". I've always read that the String Saver stuff was always just the Tusq material but with the whole self lubrication material added so it wouldn't be surprising if they simply felt it would be less confusing if they relabeled things. If you look on Graphtech's website you'll see that there is no discernable difference between the Black Tusq description and the String Saver description.

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I installed Graphtech saddles on my SS, and I still break strings quite frequently.... maybe it's just me.

Maybe there is a sharp edge somewhere else? Before the Graphtechs, I broke a string every other gig. Now its maybe once a year.