tunneled 5th string/ rolling nut

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From blw on 9/3/2013 11:33:17 PM

I am intrigued with the tunneled 5th string. Any concerns or issues you have found?

I have also heard that some of the tunneled 5th strings have a rolling nut where it enters the fret board. I'm not sure what that is or how necessary it is. Any help or insights?

9 Comments
	kwik605 says: 9/4/2013 5:10:22 AM No concerns at all. Not sure what a rolling nut is. Nechville puts an unobtrusive spike at the fifth fret where the sting enters the tunnel and it works perfectly. I love not having a tuner on the side of the neck. It is the main reason that I chose the Phantom over the Classic DLX.
	Alzy says: 9/4/2013 8:37:10 PM I agree: no concerns at all! Mine is an Athena, somewhat custom made. Just good quality, good sound, good service.
	CAPT Steve says: 9/5/2013 9:30:28 PM The newer Phantoms do have a rolling nut. Mine was completed in March '12 and is set up with this. I really like it a lot; a very clever bit of engineering that should be functional and durable. Like kwik605, I also like having no tuner on the side of the neck; it's very helpful when playing melodic-type runs and quite a bit of accompaniment.
	mudlakesandy says: 9/8/2013 8:49:48 AM Just posted a photo of the fifth string roller on my phantom..
blw says: 9/8/2013 2:54:10 PM Thanks for the comments and the photo. Does anyone know if the roller can be retrofitted or if it is really worth the effort?
	mudlakesandy says: 9/8/2013 4:47:14 PM Yes I did have one of mine refitted- reason I thought it was cleaner than the spike that was originally there. Happened to be in MSP on business and Tom and his team had it done in about 2 hours-That's service! Just seemed to make good design sense to me- keeping the string from riding on the end of the tube, we are all crazy in our own particular ways. -MLS
	mudlakesandy says: 9/11/2013 7:46:55 AM Posted a clearer photo of the roller
dalejohnfiorillo says: 11/10/2018 8:50:51 AM Where are these pictures?
blw says: 11/10/2018 11:59:58 AM Go to mudlakesandy profile and look at his pictures. He has 2 pictures posted there
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