Baba Rumraisin Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Has anyone used Tagua nuts, or vegetable ivory, for use as a string nut in their neck constructions? If so, how did it turn out? Was it hard enough? Any scrimshaw artists or woodburners here who've used it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Sorbera Posted August 9, 2006 Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Why don't you just use bone? It's easy enough to come by and pretty cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baba Rumraisin Posted August 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2006 Why don't you just use bone? It's easy enough to come by and pretty cheap. I have used bone, of course, and corian and all, its just that I picked up a few samples of Tagua and it's such a nice white material and good looking I'd like to use it. I was simply wondering if anyone had experience with it. It sure does look like ivory. If no one has used it here I'll post an update as to how it looks and etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted August 10, 2006 Report Share Posted August 10, 2006 ive used pink ivory 3 times; 2 acoustic (i just made them for existing guitars) 1 bass i made; and they turned out awsome; though i wouldn't suggest it on 'metal thraher' type guitars because the string would act like a half round rasp; im still anticipating having to make a new nut soon for my bass, although 2 months of consistant playing and not much difference! im sure the same principles would apply; and who cares go for it; someones gotta try it once before its the new big thing; *i dont use bone unless on request because that smell isnt worth it; i rather cheap out on plastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baba Rumraisin Posted August 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 Excellent. Thanks for the info. I'm going to try it and see where it goes before I apply it to any necks I sell. Its fairly accessible where I shop for some supplies so it would be handy. You don't think it'd stand up to a lot of string bending or whammy bar? I'll put one on my kids guitar and that'll tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
low end fuzz Posted August 11, 2006 Report Share Posted August 11, 2006 if strings will eat thru a fretless board of wood, id assume the same for a nut; mind you this is bass, and any damage is multiplied; im gonna assume your talkin 6-strings, but if not, try em w/flatwounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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