Floyd Rose launches additively manufactured guitar string locking nuts
January 24, 2025
Floyd Rose, a manufacturer of electric guitar components, has announced the release of additively manufactured guitar string steel locking nuts. The company’s new ‘Original Series’ locking nuts are produced using metal Additive Manufacturing instead of traditional lost wax casting, which has been the standard production method for these parts for decades.
“Floyd Rose has always been synonymous with innovation, and by embracing this incredible new technology we are able to continue that legacy,” said Andrew Papiccio, president of AP International Music Supply of which Floyd Rose is a division.
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The shift to Additive Manufacturing allows for intricate detailing and tighter tolerances, ensuring each nut meets exact specifications. “The accuracy and flexibility of the new 3D printing method will allow us to make a more consistent piece while also giving us full control of the manufacturing right here in the USA,” added Papiccio.
After Additive Manufacturing, the parts are depowered and cleaned before undergoing a sintering process during which the parts achieve full density and hardness. Lastly, the nuts are CNC machined to exacting specifications for consistency and control of the fit, before undergoing an electroplating finish.
Initially, the additively manufactured locking nuts will be available in ten sizes with a 10” radius, with plans to expand the range to accommodate various fretboard radii in Spring 2025. This augmentation will offer players more options for customising their setups to match a wide variety of fretboard curvatures.
