Replaced String Lock on My Charvel Model 4...easy peasy

[Kamanda~SD]

28 years apart and basically a drop in replacement. 2 Screws had to go in on a SLIGHT angle but tightened well and it is aligned perfectly. So glad to have a lower profile and have allen keys vs stupi flat heads!

BEFORE:



AFTER:




The reason for changing was the right-most screw on the old one was stripped, so not only did I get lower profile, allen key adjustment, It's also made out of a harder material than the previous.

I also did some scalloping on this guy that I will post later on (forgot to take pics...)

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

Re: Replaced String Lock on My Charvel Model 4...easy peasy

Cool!
Bring on teh scalloped pics!


I always kinda liked the Slot-heads,used to use a dime to tighten/loosen.

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: Replaced String Lock on My Charvel Model 4...easy peasy

They are CERTAINLY handy for that (you can see on mine how chewed they are because of random items, knives etc). But as a guy who installs allen key holders on the back of head-stocks...I much prefer them.

Yeah I'll try and grab some tonight! I'll make a new thread for that as I'm sure it'll get more action hah

 

[Rand-O-Monium]

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[Pierre]

Re: Replaced String Lock on My Charvel Model 4...easy peasy

I think the flatheads were designed so that they could be opened with a coin. In 8 years of owning an M4 I never did find a coin which fit there, though! Maybe American coins do? British pounds did not when I last tried.

 

[LazNovak]

Re: Replaced String Lock on My Charvel Model 4...easy peasy

Cool!
Bring on teh scalloped pics!


I always kinda liked the Slot-heads,used to use a dime to tighten/loosen.

Yeah, I did that too. Just reach in the pocket for some change and you've got the tool for the job.

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: Replaced String Lock on My Charvel Model 4...easy peasy

I think the flatheads were designed so that they could be opened with a coin. In 8 years of owning an M4 I never did find a coin which fit there, though! Maybe American coins do? British pounds did not when I last tried.

Yeah I get that, Canadian coins at their thickest is still half of what a pound is.

The way around a stripped allen head is to not be an idiot and overtighten Like I said, they were fine but the threads stripped so the lower profile and allen key holder thing made it a no brainer.

Scalloped thread to come soon, trying to dig up some of my progress pics atm.

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: Replaced String Lock on My Charvel Model 4...easy peasy

Sweet! Love those old Charvels, always loved the Sharkfin inlays! :headbang: