I recently bought a very lovely old Jackson guitar and it has the JT6 behind the nut string lock.
The String lock has inside the housing 3 string clamp blocks and a one piece plastic shim that sits on top of all 3 clamp blocks.
I need to know where the strings are meant to be positioned in relation to the Clamps and the shim.
Is it
1st way From top to bottom should it be clamps at the bottom then strings on top the clamps and the plastic shim on top of the strings.
Or is it
2nd way From top to bottom clamps on the bottom then the shim on top of the clamps and strings on top of the shim.
It can be set up either way but which way is correct ?
Is anyone here familiar with this system
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I would not of noticed it unless I had done string change
By definition, plastic spacers pieces will detract from the functionality of the clamp. They have no business being there. The one possible explanation that comes to mind is that the original locking blocks have been replaced with something of insufficient thickness.
The thickness of the clamp blocks makes no difference as they are under the strings and they clamp the strings upwards against the housing.
I did wonder if someone added it in and I think it may be possible it was added because the housing is possibly damaged from the strings creating grooves and the shim would provide a new flat surface. I will take it apart tommorow to take a look.