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Thene*FerrderLS-RrollernutisthemoStad\'ancedloi*-fr|cti
ball beanngs( I I that providenearh'friction freeoperation.The ball bearingsare supportedin a stainless
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to corrosion.A stainless
steelretainercage(3) surrounds
ti:-l :reuLiins lhar is durableandresistant
theball bearingsto keep
Liim rir pta;e u henevertie stnngsare removed.Rubberdampers(1). behindthebearings.dampenanvunwantedstringyibrations
beiondthe nut. Along the front edgeof the frameare individualsring guides. Theseguidescontrolstring movementduring
e\-tremebendingto prel'entthe stnng from poppingout from betseenthe bearings.The guidesalsoaccommodate
a I'arietyof
gaugesfor eachstringtithout adjustment
or modificationto the nut. With a smallamountof care.theFenderL.S.R.rollernut will
pror-ideercellentperformance.
The surfaceof the ball bearingis extremelydurable. Theonly maintenance
requiredis to keepthe roller nut someu'hat
blowingdirt out of the nut with compressed
cleanand dry. Occasionally
air is a goodu,a.vof doingthis. An occasionaldrop of
machineoil is permissible.but useit sBaringlr*.
NOTE: Be carefulnot to bendthe retainers(fingers)thatkeeptheball bearingsin place.Thesetabskeeptheball bearings
from falling out wheneverthereare no stringsto keepthem in place(i.e. whenchangingstringsor whena stringbreaks).If the
retainersarebentor damagedthe ball bearingscanfall out andbecomelost. Thesetabsare recessed
andare not exposedto most
hazards.
but extremecareshouldbe takenwhenwipingthe neckuith a clothor whenremovingthe instrumentfrom the
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INSTALLATION'OF THE FENDER L.S.R.ROLLER NUT
FORNEPLACEMENT
@uitars originalU equiwedwith Mlkinson roller nul).
NOTE: While installation is not difftcult, there are tr+o items -Y-ou
must hare in order to make this modification. Thel*are...
(.067')
l) #51
drill bit this is critical. \'ou ma!'not substitutelrrth anJ-other size!
2) #0 phillips screwdriver- this is cntical. rou rrill strip the screu headswith any other sizel
These mav be purchasedat an electronic or industnal hardware store. They may not be available at small neighborhood
stores. If vou cannot locate these items you u'ill have to take 1our guitar to an authorized Fender service center to have your Fender
L.S.R.roller nut installed.
l) Take the strings offthe guitar. Next. remove the rn'o #3 screus holding the Wilkinson roller nut in place and remoye
the nut. Also. remove an1'shims that may be under the nut
2) Fill in the existing screwholesin the neck with round toothpicks. Cut approximately3/8" off the sharp endsof
the toothpick so that the endsarejust slightly smaller in diameterthan the holesin the neck. Cut the toothpick in half. Coat the
smaller end with super glue and lightly tap it into the hole u'ith a small mallet. Use acceleratorto harden the glue or allow adequate
drying time (up to severalhours dependingon how much excessglue is present). White glue may also be used.but again. allo*
adequate
dryingtime.
3) Whenthe glue hasset.trim offthe excesstoothpicklenglh. You maycut the toothpickwith diagonalcutters.but leave
at leastl/16" stickingup. If voucut toocloseto the surface.
thetoothpickwill crushandsplitdowninto the hole. Trim the restof
thetoothpickandexcessglueuith a sharpchiselor a singleedgedrazorblade.You mavsandthe nut shelfareaverylightll'gith
fine grit sandpaper
backedb1 a small.flat sandingblock. Be carefulnot to sandthroughthefinish. The shelfmustbe flat n'ith no
rollededges.
-t) PlacetheFenderL.S.R.rollernut on the nut shelfto markthe neu mountingholes.Orientthe nut u'ith the mounting
holestouardthepeghead.The solidmetalsideof the nut shouldbeplacedagainstthefretboard.Whilepressingthe nut against
centerthe nut sothatit is evenon bothsidesof theneck. Mark the locationof the mountingholesthroughtheholes
thefretboard.
in the nut usinga drill bit or a sharpawl.
5) Nou. removethenut anddrill theneu'mountingholesusinga #51 (.067")drill bit. Drlll .275"- .300' into thenut
shelfsurface.You mustuseonlv the#51drill bit or the mountingscrewsr.rill breakrl henvoutightenthem.
6) Placetheblackplasticbezelon the nut shelfareaandinse( the rollernut on top ofthe plasticlip. Pressthebezeland
the rollernut forwardagainstthefretboardandinstallthe screu'susinga #0 phillipsscrewdriver. Useonl)'a #0 phillipso11ouu.ill
stripthescreuhead.Tightensnugll'.but do not over-tighten.
7) Re-stringtheguitarandtestthe nut height.Thereshouldbe an .018"to .02()"gapbetu,een
thebottomof eachstringand
thisheightrviththestainless
thetopof thefirstfret You ma1'adjust
steelshimsprorided.You shouldhavereceived
four (X)-5"
shimsandfour.0l0" shims. Theshimsslidein from the sides.roundendhrst,betueenthebottomof the rollernut andthetop of
thebezellip. Theorientationof the shimis shou'nabove.Inserttheshimsneededfor eachsrdeof thenut andre-tiehtenthe
mountlngscrews.
NOTE: Nearly'allguitarswill requireshimsto attaintheproperheight. Ho*'ever.a ven feu n'ill be toohigh u,ithoutanr
shims. If the stringsaretoo high abovethefret.I'ouuill needto file or sandthenut shelfareaof the neck. This is a difficultjobto
doubtsaboutl'ourabilin'to do it. You rvill needto removeno morethan 010"
do well andvou shouldnot attemptit if vou havean.vof material(probablyfinish only).but the surfacemustbe flat. andmustbe parallelto thefretboardin bothside-to-side
and
Again.
ifvou
front-to-back
directions.
havean)'doubtaboutdoingthisrourself.take)'ourguitarto an authorized
Fenderrepair
center.
NEYI INSTALLATION ( guitars not equipped*,ith a Mlkinson roller nut).
This is a difficultinstallationandis not recommended
for mostpcople.This instructionsheetis intendedfor
luthiersandrepairpersonsandassumes
thatvouareexperienced
in this !r'peoftrork. Ifrou haveanvdoubtsaboutvourabilin'to do
the work describedhere.take rour guitar to an authorizedFenderdealer.
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Removethe e.ristingnut b\ tapping the end of it uith a punch and
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mallet
WOOD
o94-REYIOVD until it breks loose. If rou sill be using a mill to cut the slot for the roller nut vou can
2ts-NLlystoT
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leaveit in
2) You needto mill or routea slot 7/i2" i 219") *ide startingat the backedge
of the esisting nut slot. The nut slot is . 125" l ide- so vou l ill be routing .09-1"into the
fretboard to\rard the frets. The slot needsto be . 105" to . I 15" deep at the center of the
fi
fretboard
radius(baseq_gl,_qill]-r_0€'lfret hieght). You mar ugea mill olglgplgh_
\\ith a template(avaiiable
throtgh luthiersupplrshops) ln eithercase.be carefulnot'
to split out the ends of the nut slot. You mar'\\'ant to cut in touards the centerfrom each side to avoid having the cutter break
through the edge
3) Placethe FenderL.S.R roller nut in the slot to mark the ne\\.mountingholes Orient the nut uith the mountingholes
touard the peg head. The solid metal side of the nut shouldbe placedagainstthe fretboard While pressingthe nut againstthe
fretboard.centerthe nut so that it is even on both sidesof the neck. Mark the location of the mounting holesthrough the holes in
the nut using a drill bit or a sharp anl.
, l ) N o u . r e m o v e t h e n u t a n d d r i l l t h e n em
u o u n t i n g h o l e s u s i n g a #I 5( 0 6 7 " ) d r i l l b i t . D r i l l . 2 7 5 " - . : l 0 0 " i n t o t h e n u t
shelfsurface.You must useonll the #5 I drill bit or the mountingscrgrs lill breakuhen rou tightenthem.
5) Placethe nut in the slot and install the screwsusinga #t) phillips screl driver. Useonl)'a #0 phillips or rou u'ill strip
the screu head. Tighten snuglt. but do not over-tighten.
6) Re-stringthe guitar and test the nut height. There shouldbe an .018" to .()20"gap betu'eenthe bottom of eachstring and
the top of the first fret. You mav adjustthis height with the stainlesssteelshims provided. You should have receivedfour.005"
shims and four.()l0" shims. The shims slide in from the sides.round end first. under the roller nut. The orientationof the shim is
sholvnabove. Insert the shims neededfor each side of the nut and re-tightenthe mounting screws.