Post by valvetronix on Sept 17, 2006 14:04:30 GMT -5
Taken from MY post on Jam Session.
Ive received a few questions about nuts in the past few weeks so I thought I would post some information. A check list perhaps on the perfect nut.
1 The nut will rest clean and tight in the slot, held in place with a small amount of water-soluble glue (Elmer's or Titebond) thinned with water (3 parts water 1 part glue). There should be just enough strength to hold the nut in place.
2 Exposed edges should be sparp. The outer surface should be polished.
3 The outer E strings should not be to far from, nor too close to, the edge of the fretboard.
4 Each string should rest cleanly in its respective slot. I perfer slots that support 1/2 of the strings diameter. Slot side walls should match the string's width and diameter , then be smoothed and pollished untill the are slightly larger than the actuall string.
5 The point at which the string contacts the nut should be a gradual ramp, leaving enough material to support the string. The string should rise gradually to the nuts front edge (The strings take off point), insuring good intonation. A sharp angle will cause a weak and brittle front edge that will wear out fast.
6 The string slots should widen slightly as they approad the back edge of the nut. This will allow the strings freedom to move and angles it toward its respective tuner post.
7 String spacing should please the player!!!!
Ive received a few questions about nuts in the past few weeks so I thought I would post some information. A check list perhaps on the perfect nut.
1 The nut will rest clean and tight in the slot, held in place with a small amount of water-soluble glue (Elmer's or Titebond) thinned with water (3 parts water 1 part glue). There should be just enough strength to hold the nut in place.
2 Exposed edges should be sparp. The outer surface should be polished.
3 The outer E strings should not be to far from, nor too close to, the edge of the fretboard.
4 Each string should rest cleanly in its respective slot. I perfer slots that support 1/2 of the strings diameter. Slot side walls should match the string's width and diameter , then be smoothed and pollished untill the are slightly larger than the actuall string.
5 The point at which the string contacts the nut should be a gradual ramp, leaving enough material to support the string. The string should rise gradually to the nuts front edge (The strings take off point), insuring good intonation. A sharp angle will cause a weak and brittle front edge that will wear out fast.
6 The string slots should widen slightly as they approad the back edge of the nut. This will allow the strings freedom to move and angles it toward its respective tuner post.
7 String spacing should please the player!!!!