Gotoh Vintage String Tree for Stratocaster Telecaster 5.0mm High - Relic Chrome

Gotoh "Master Relic" Series vintage butterfly style string retainer for use on Stratocaster/Telecaster guitars.

String trees are a necessary addition to most guitars that don't have an angled headstock. Essentially, they increase the string’s break angle (the angle a string makes where it bends over a nut or a bridge) and ensure that the strings won’t come unseated in the nut slot. The added pressure also means you'll get more sustain when the string is played open.

Butterfly style string retainer, as found on American Vintage, Road Worn, Pawn Shop and Classic series Stratocaster models.

Overall, string trees are a vital component for guitar with a straight headstock design. It is a very simple component that can significantly help tuning stability.

Height: 5mm - typically used on G and D strings