mailman Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 The problem with my build, straight up, is that the nut isn't jiving with the head stock design. pictures http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Mat_...86_nut_6944.jpg http://s7.photobucket.com/albums/y290/Mat_...86_nut_6945.jpg what would be an optimal solution to this problem? right now the ideas I've had thrown at me are: A - put a wedge in there to maintain access B - mount it flat, block access and would have to take off nut to do a TR adjustment if neccessary C - standard nut and use locking tuners any other ideas? thoughts? suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheIRS Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 Aren't those nuts intended for a neck with a larger spacing for a nut? I have a neck with a spot for a locking nut, and it is different from the normal. Unless you want to cut away at the top of your fretboard, I say you go with a standard nut(one of the slipperier ones for a trem) and a set of decent locking tuners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maiden69 Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 That my friend is not a NUT it is a Kahler string locker and goes behind the regular nut of the guitar. Like the old Kramers had the bar to bring the strings down after the Floyd nut. http://www.wammiworld.com/5514.html Here is the Kahler nut http://www.wammiworld.com/5510.html Pretty much the same as the Floyd! If this information came from the person (luthier) making your guitar no wonder you are having so much problem with the paint, not to mention the time it has taken to complete!1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 typo; I know it's not a nut problem is a design issue at my own fault, not the builder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Ross Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 What he said ^ I have a Charvel w/ a Kahler string locker on it & it has a normal nut. When I was much younger, I had one installed on another guitar, and the "luthier" installed it in place of the nut (& chopped up the headstock to do it). I wasn't extremely satisfied... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 for the record, there is a nut, its just not pictured Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti-Idiot Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 also, u can use a graphite nut and locking tuners like this dude http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOc7Acxxo1w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 no problem then - the string lock can sit on the face of the headstock without a wedge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 no problem then - the string lock can sit on the face of the headstock without a wedge but then it would cover the TRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted October 16, 2007 Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 My wife says you should cut your fingernails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted October 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2007 My wife says you should cut your fingernails. its not me, i bite mine like crazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WezV Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 no problem then - the string lock can sit on the face of the headstock without a wedge but then it would cover the TRC so you will need to remove it when doing truss rod adjustments - not sure how these cam string locks fix onto the neck, is it just a couple of screws? Its not ideal but you shouldnt need to make constant adjustments, annoying to set up but once its done it should be fine. on my kahler equipped build i allowed for the size of the string lock and left a 1" ledge for the nut and lock, it will still probably be easier to adjust the truss rod with the lock removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Yeah, it would have been better to do a body-end adjustment for the truss rod, but now you'll just have to remove the locker to adjust the TR. No biggie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Usually the truss rod cover is shaped to fit with the Kahler string clamp. Depending on the truss rod nut style, you may be able to adjust with the clamp in place, mainly if it is an socket head nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted October 17, 2007 Report Share Posted October 17, 2007 Would it be at all possible to mount the string lock angled but right up against the nut, and then make yourself a half-truss-rod-cover, just to make it a bit more aesthetically pleasing? And like what ihockey2 said, once you figure out where/how to mount the nut, you might even be able to adjust it without removing the clamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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