Originally Posted by Brian Hughes
Every time I change strings, I use a pencil and lube the nut with that. The “lead” in a pencil isn't actually made from lead. It is made from a form of carbon called graphite. I learned this trick some time ago from some guitar tech video.
Exactly what I do, and on my guitar with a whammy bar, I do the same on the bridge.

The pencil graphite works well on the neck/body joint of my sax, and the body joints of my flute when they start binding.

A No.2 pencil works great, a No.1 works better, but they aren't as easy to find.


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