String Lock Plates

[donf]

Was wondering if the string lock plate on the locking nut is the same on all Charvel models. Mine is a 87' Charvel Mod 6. Music shop set it up and when I got it back, locking plate was missing. My locknut has 3 flathead screws that screw into stringlock plate.

[txcharvel]

Re: String Lock Plates

I believe that '87 and '88 were all the same, just like the one you described. '86 was a Kahler and in '89 they went to the Floyd Schaller type nut.

[desmauler]

Re: String Lock Plates

they might not be missing, I had the same problem occur, and all that I needed to do was remove the locknut on top, they just get stuck in the truss rod route, you should find them there, good luck

[Grandturk]

Re: String Lock Plates

Mine came off the screw the other night when I changed strings. I held the guitar face down and giggled it until the plate got close to the screw, then screwed it in.

[donf]

Re: String Lock Plates

I be sure to check that out when I get home. Thanks

[toejam]

Re: String Lock Plates

Originally posted by desmauler:
they might not be missing, I had the same problem occur, and all that I needed to do was remove the locknut on top, they just get stuck in the truss rod route, you should find them there, good luck

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Same thing happened when I had my Model 6.

[donf]

Re: String Lock Plates

Good Call
I went home tried looking under the locknut, didn't see anything, then got a flashlight, looked again but still didn't see anything. I checked one more angle and sure enough I seen the threads to the plate stuck in the truss rod route. Used a toothpick to wiggle out the piece and hooked back up. Played that night with it. Back in business! Thanks <font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I will find a way or make one

[bombtek]

Re: String Lock Plates

sooo Grandturk, i didn't know that giggling was part of a guitar tech's resume....lol...j/k man
it just struck me as funny.

[Grandturk]

Re: String Lock Plates

Originally posted by bombtek:
sooo Grandturk, i didn't know that giggling was part of a guitar tech's resume..

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Hey - if you can't giggle or jiggle, you'll never make it in that business.