Locking nut placement?

[GuitarMaestro]

Hi!

I am currently building my first guitar with a floyd. I am not sure how deep to place the locking nut on the neck. Is there a standard, how high the nut has to be above the fingerboard or should I install it how I consider it right and in order to minimize the action?

Thanks in advance,

Marcel Knapp!

[guitarchump]

Well on my RG 350 it is recessed into the fret board 5/32 of an inch and the height from the fret board to the nut slot is 2/32 of an inch

But remember it depends on the frets you use because of there varying heights the ones one my RG are jumbo frets as most RG's have.

Hope this helps

Jeff

[daveq]

It depends on the fret height and desired action. I usually use jumbo fret wire and use 2/32 of fretboard material beneath the nut. It's usually close for me. If you take off too much wood, you can shim the nut (see AllParts.com).

Just be careful to keep it perfectly level when removing the fretboard wood for the nut.

[GuitarMaestro]

Thanks for your answers and the dimensions you posted. I guess I'll just have to place it in a way which fits my frets and my taste.