My Petrucci Has a New Nut

[GHWelles]

I decided to try a 1 5/8" nut instead of the 1 11/16" nut. I generally like a narrower string spacing. So I replaced the nut.

First I got the old nut out with a pair of pliers after a lot of struggle.

Next I smoothed out the nut slot with a file.

While I was at it I filed down the area behind the nut and took off all the clear coat. You can see in the picture the clear coat picks up again where the fingerboard slopes down to the headstock.

Then I cut the new nut, shaped and installed it. The end product plays great and looks pretty good too.

 

[beej]

Wow- nice work!

 

[peat]

beej why did you file down the wood behind the nut?


edit: you should cut your strings right down to the hole in on the tuning peg
my apologies if you had just taken that photo before you did it

 

[bluebullet]

as long as the strings dont wrap around the post then they are trimmed short enough.

 

[deanmm]

beej why did you file down the wood behind the nut?


edit: you should cut your strings right down to the hole in on the tuning peg
my apologies if you had just taken that photo before you did it

peat,
I'm missing the point in string cutting right down to the hole ?
Cheers,
Dean

 

[kbaim]

Less likely to draw blood, for one thing.

 

[tommyindelaware]

Less likely to draw blood, for one thing.

+1

& i think wonderdog did the cutting.........

 

[francric]

You guys are very adventurous with your expensive toys.........

 

[tommyindelaware]

You guys are very adventurous with your expensive toys.........

there just wood. plus we always need more excuses to buy more of em..........
nothin ventured...nothin gained.....

 

[deanmm]

+1

& i think wonderdog did the cutting.........

that's exactly why I missed the point, it looks like a perfectly cut string to me.. , actually I usualy bend the bit that is left after cutting around the peg

Nut looks nice - well done !

Dean

 

[tommyindelaware]

string tag hairdoo's are a matter of taste. i've seen butch cuts ......afros..perms.....whatever ..as long as they aint spiked to put the singer's eyes out...it's all good.........
long as they don't slip.....
don't think i seen anyone use extentions yet though.....

 

[GHWelles]

why did you file down the wood behind the nut?

When they paint the headstock they clearcoat right up onto the back of the nut. When I pulled the nut out the clear coat was damaged and rough so I filed it all off behind the nut for looks.

 

[GHWelles]

You guys are very adventurous with your expensive toys.........

The first thing I did with it was got out my 3/8" Drill bit and drill huge holes in it to install Dunlop flush mount straplocks. I'll post photos of that next.

 

[LasagneFTW]

there just wood. plus we always need more excuses to buy more of em..........
nothin ventured...nothin gained.....

+1

 

[beej]

there just wood. plus we always need more excuses to buy more of em.......... nothin ventured...nothin gained.....

Couldn't agree more! They're just wood and wire - and they're meant for playing; not to be wall art. I say if it feels good, do it

(And yeah ... need to keep feeding that addiction ...)

 

[tommyindelaware]

can ya tell i ain't ruined anything YET !!!!!!!!


beej...ring me if ya get a chance....got a story......

 

[beej]

 

[peat]

peat,
I'm missing the point in string cutting right down to the hole ?
Cheers,
Dean

yes so you dont get stabbed
but mainly just because you can
cos they are locking tuners
also i think it just looks really good
nice and neat

 

[deanmm]

peat,

Sorry for misunderstanding

I got confused cause the picture showed the string neatly trimed (the hairstyle that I do to my strings as well) and I was wondering are there some hidden points in cutting it even further down to the hole on the peg.

Anyway I totally agree with you !

p.s A friend of mine usually answers questions of why type with a reply:
Why do dogs lick their balls ?

you've guessed it - because they can !

Cheers
Dean

 

[Big Poppa]

peat,

Sorry for misunderstanding

I got confused cause the picture showed the string neatly trimed (the hairstyle that I do to my strings as well) and I was wondering are there some hidden points in cutting it even further down to the hole on the peg.

Anyway I totally agree with you !

p.s A friend of mine usually answers questions of why type with a reply:
Why do dogs lick their balls ?

you've guessed it - because they can !



Cheers
Dean

Henry "wonder Dog",

Does he know that you can lick you anatomy? I thought that was a secret