nut and finish question

[drezdin]

i'm a total newbie here so forgive me if i ask some stupid questions.

do i install the nut on my neck first and then finish it, or do i do the finish first and put the nut on later.

this is going to be a bone nut.

thanks

[Morben Guitars]

You can do either...but you don't want to spray finish ON the nut. So either install it and tape it off when spraying -or- tape off the area for the nut, spray, then install it.

I'd suggest installing it first which will reduce the odds of damaging the finish during the nut shaping process. It's easy to tape off as well. Nuts are replaced all the time on previously finished guitars - and you usually have to cut the finish away meaning that originally the nut was installed before the finish.

Hope that helps and good luck!

[drezdin]

yes, thank you