How to Install a String Butler - every Gibson or Epiphone 3+3 guitar should probably have one!

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How to Install a String Butler - every Gibson or Epiphone 3+3 guitar should probably have one!

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Жыл бұрын

My 2010 Epiphone Dot 335 is the perfect candidate for a String Butler. This device is easy to install and ensures that the 2,3,4&5 strings run straight thru the nut on Gibson style 3+3 guitar headstocks. Gibson Les Paul, SG, 335, Acoustics, Epiphones - you name; it should provide more stable tuning since the string does not leave the nut at an acute angle towards the tuning post. Coupled with the D'Addario Lubrikit nut lube friction remover, this should be a sure fire combination... we'll see over time Enjoy the video!
-Steve Roy
Manotick StringWorks
Ottawa, Ontario
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the String Butler
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Intro music by Dave Williamson
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@fredsalter1915 Жыл бұрын

I have a string butler. I works great. Your best best is to not use the plastic washers. Just lay the butler flat on the headstock. I you are uncomfortable with this, then do what I did and put electrical tape on the bottom of the string butler to protect the headstock better. Fantastic product!

@ManotickGuitarTech Жыл бұрын

Good ideas - thanks Fred! I hope you have subbed to my channel?

@kevindaly5093 Жыл бұрын

Interesting gadget. What will they think of next? Installation is pretty straightforward and I like that it's not permanently mounted.

@bfiume Жыл бұрын

Nice job on the intro. I’ve enjoyed it from day one.

@ManotickGuitarTech Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Bob!

@jimmypeach8838 2 ай бұрын

Only strange thing is the String Butler creates more of an angle with the strings...... but is idea that it is a round post so less friction..... does post swivel??

@ManotickGuitarTech 2 ай бұрын

it is more about the angle of the strings going thru the nut that causes tuning issues... or so they say.

@jonathanhandsmusic Жыл бұрын

Very interesting gizmo, but I’ve never had any problems arising from the angle of the strings downward to the nut.

@brunogino1916 Жыл бұрын

Good idea , I didn't know.

@AndykWilhelm 6 ай бұрын

Lots of good reviews on this, but it didn’t work for my Gibson. I had tech do some work on the nut and like magic it my 339 stays in tune!

@ManotickGuitarTech 6 ай бұрын

That's the best option- angled nut slots work...not sure why they don't do that right from the factory

@m1st3rw4rd 7 ай бұрын

Has the String Butler helped your buddy Dave's guitar? Thanks!

@ManotickGuitarTech 7 ай бұрын

So far he finds that he has had less tuning issues

@mac_bystron 8 ай бұрын

Hi. I have Epiphone Les Paul Studio. Which string butler - V2 or V3 Dietrich should I buy?

@ManotickGuitarTech 8 ай бұрын

You have to measure the distance between the 1st and 6th string tuning posts- then check the string butler specs for their reccomendation.

@mac_bystron 8 ай бұрын

@@ManotickGuitarTech thank you!

@monmixer Жыл бұрын

so the theory is the rollers are better fit to take the break angle with out snagging instead of the nut?

@ManotickGuitarTech Жыл бұрын

The rollers offer less resistance and the straight run thru the nut helps prevent snagging

@treborif Жыл бұрын

I would advise NEVER using steel wool anywhere near electric guitars - little bits of steel get everywhere - and next you'll find them stuck to the pickups and you'll never get them off - I speak from experience - and Mr B from Stewmac said so too . .

@ManotickGuitarTech Жыл бұрын

Very true- I usually tape off the pickups

@curtisy6234 Жыл бұрын

I solved this problem by getting schecter guitars That have a straight string angle going off of the nut slot to the tuners

@danhusband6154 Жыл бұрын

That’s actually pretty cool!… holds tuning better?

@ManotickGuitarTech Жыл бұрын

It should

@nasticanasta Жыл бұрын

no...

@GreenD Жыл бұрын

I don't need one cause I already got one 👍#MeLike

@adomehus Жыл бұрын

String butlers are for people who never learned proper tuning techniques. Only tune up to pitch and pull up on string to ensure no caught tension. takes one second while tuning and you never have tuning stability issues. It's amazing how many people don't know how to do this.

@xodarap37 Жыл бұрын

These are best deployed for guitars with tremolo units... I recommend a roller bridge, and nut lube for best results...

@PapaKiloProductions 7 ай бұрын

I have always tuned using this technique, and my Les Paul and SG are the only guitars that this doesn’t work on. I got string butlers for both, and they are fine now

@ParaBellum2024 Жыл бұрын

If your nut slots are tight, with strings sticking in them, then this thing will make absolutely no difference. In fact, if the nut slots don't line up with the rollers, it could make things worse as the strings kink through the nut. It is essential to have a well cut nut in the first place, and lo and behold, once that's done, you'd find that devices such as this are completely unnecessary.

@nasticanasta Жыл бұрын

Exactly..this is just a gimmick

@PapaKiloProductions 7 ай бұрын

Well maybe Gibson should start selling properly made guitars for the price they charge