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jack
Platinum Member
USA
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 Posted - 06/06/2008 : 18:05:59
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Does anyone have any good links or advice about changing a nut on a guitar? I think I need to change one on a guitar cause its got a crack problem, or a slight crack in it I should say  and I have found a slotted one that I think will line up and fit just fine based on the specs sheet of the replacement and my mesurements of the current one. I have also looked at some different online resources already like stewmac, Graphtech/Tusq's nut installl directions, and fretnot, so I think this is a simple tap out gently and put the new one in with a dab of glue kind of deal, but I like to check as many sets of directions on these sorts of things as I can to sort of cross reference and verify the procedure, plus some have different hints on the procedure.
Also, if anyone knows what type of file and the size (and/or gauge?) that would be good to get any glue residue out of the nut slot, that would be helpful too. I guess I could just carefully scrape with an X-acto knife, but thought maybe a file might make it a bit easier as long as I don't mess up the slot.
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Edited by - jack on 06/06/2008 18:14:07 |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2008 : 03:13:10
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Hi Jack
Check your PM
It's not a lot but,
I sent you everything I have.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2008 : 19:12:13
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my tele fell over a while back and a chunk of the nut fell off where the high E string sits ..i just superglued it back together and filed out the excess glue with some tip cleaners i use for when i'm oxy acetylene welding....handy for nut slots as the set comes in various sizes and are only a couple of euro...any good welding supplies will have them....... |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2008 : 04:16:09
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Originally posted by FRANZONI
my tele fell over a while back and a chunk of the nut fell off where the high E string sits ..i just superglued it back together and filed out the excess glue with some tip cleaners i use for when i'm oxy acetylene welding....handy for nut slots as the set comes in various sizes and are only a couple of euro...any good welding supplies will have them.......
Hi Franzoni
(No pun intended)
What a great Tech Tip, & bit of "outside of the square" thinking.
This is one really good reason I'm really glad to be a part of this forum & little community.
I once use a couple of old, but clean wound guitar strings as a simple nut file, I guess Oxy tip cleaners are a better idea.
My retired father is a Boilermaker-Welder. I'll go & check out his stock.
Franzoni, please shout yourself a Beer  or two on me.
Regards Dr. Bob |
Edited by - Dr. Bob on 06/08/2008 04:25:19 |
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FRANZONI
Double Platinum Member
Ireland
3543 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2008 : 05:29:06
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glad you liked it doc... ....believe it or not i'm actually having a fosters at the moment..just in from the gig........ |
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Nut Surgery (on my guitar)
