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Expert: Jason Fryer - 7/10/2009


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Is it feasible to put a locking nut on a guitar without a tremolo system? Will it stay in tune? Will a guitar/music store install this for me, or will it be necessary to do this on my own?

I ask this because I bend very aggressively, and am looking for a way to keep my strings in tune constantly.

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Hey David, it's not really feasible. I bend very aggressively as well & have no problem with my guitar staying in tune. What kind of guitar are you playing? Check these guys out, maybe it's a better solution:

http://www.graphtech.com/products.html?CategoryID=5

http://www.graphtech.com/products.html?CategoryID=3

Hope that helps, if you need anything else, just drop me a line.
Peace - J.

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I can answer any kind of question that is guitar related - from choosing the right guitar/amp for your needs, musical style & budget, to effects usage & placement, & most technical questions related to guitar set up & repair.
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I have been playing guitar for over 30 years & tour regularly with my band River City Junction. We play a mix of Blues, Jazz, Funk, Motown, R&B & Classic Rock so I can help answer any questions related to these genres as well. I also have extensive experience using many different brands of guitars, amplifiers & effects. I do most of my own work on my guitars, preferring not to let anyone else touch them so unless it's a regret or something that requires an actual luthier, it's taken care of in house. I also build & repair my own pedals & tube amps, so I can help with questions of a technical nature with regards to these subjects as well.

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River CIty Junction (Guitarist)

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Musician's Professional Workshop Scholarship (CHOM FM)
Vanier College (Classical Music - Guitar)
Herzing Institute (Micro-Computer Electronics)
Have taken numerous online courses in recording/engineering

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