Is this tuning machine off center? (Side load issue)

sharpx13

sharpx13

Dec 17, 2012
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#1
hello all,
Forgive my ignorance if I’m massively overthinking this...but I was getting very close to pulling the trigger on an American standard jazz from 2015 when I noticed the e string past the nut is not entirely straight to the tuning machine. From what I understand this could cause side load which may hurt the nut down the road. Is this significant to anyone’s eyes or nothing to worry about? Here is a pic of the headstock.
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I hope I’m just way over thinking it Because the bass is beautiful. Just wanted to be sure before I lay down a good chunk of change on what would be my first American fender!
 
#2
There might be a little bit of an angle but it could also be an optical illusion from the camera position. I don't think it's anything that will cause problems.
 
#4
Here are photos of my American Deluxe P, and J.
These are spectacular instruments, and have not given me any trouble at all.
I think it's normal for there to be a slight angle from the nut to the tuner post. (Or, they all photograph this way).

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#6
It might become straighter once the E string is tightened more, or settled in. It does look like it's not quite tight to the tuning post. That slight angle I wouldn't worry about one bit. Really there are a lot of basses that some angle there, and some even have a ridiculous angle. Even though it drives my OCD nuts, I'll play it. But if it was my build they would all be straight.
 
#9
sharpx13 said:
hello all,
Forgive my ignorance if I’m massively overthinking this...but I was getting very close to pulling the trigger on an American standard jazz from 2015 when I noticed the e string past the nut is not entirely straight to the tuning machine. From what I understand this could cause side load which may hurt the nut down the road. Is this significant to anyone’s eyes or nothing to worry about? Here is a pic of the headstock. View attachment 2808595

I hope I’m just way over thinking it Because the bass is beautiful. Just wanted to be sure before I lay down a good chunk of change on what would be my first American fender!
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Fender has been making basses that way since, oh, somewhere around 1951.
 
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