Ronin Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Im looking to replace a nut on my lefty epiphone SG, but rather than pay out the ass, Id like to try it myself first, save 70 bucks. I cant seems to find a tutorial on projectguitar, so anyone with step by step notes would be awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 it will cost you 70 bucks for a nut?? it only cost me about 5 bucks for a used one that was only used once or twice and, to make one, just go buy a hunk of bone and then you have to buy nut files and such to shape it Curtis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 it only cost me about 5 bucks for a used one that was only used once or twice Oh yeah, only used once or TWICE !!! As if they all take the same string spacing and height Get some scrap Corian from a counter-top shop. You can keep messing them up and probably end up with enough to finally make one right. You need the right tools, tho. 70 bucks to have a pro do it ? You must be on East or west coast. Maybe Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 the guy i called here said, 40 bucks for the nut job and then 10 bucks for a complete setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curtis P Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 it only cost me about 5 bucks for a used one that was only used once or twice Oh yeah, only used once or TWICE !!! As if they all take the same string spacing and height Yea, the guitar itself was used once or twice, it was in the show room and since the owner is my uncle he got his repair guy to take off the nut and sent it to me for 5 bucks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 oh, ok, I thought you meant it was on one guitar, taken off, put on another guitar, then you still put it on a third guitar. That would be one well traveled nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 some peoples nuts just get around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefm Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 I'm guessing $70 is including labour...some shops are pricey... my local shop charges an hour and a half for changing the nut and setting the guitar back up again...a friend of mine sweet talked them into making his guitar a lefty for only a half hour though Now I haven't done this myself but I remember reading here I think that if you saw the nut in half you can use pliers to pop it off in 2 pieces...if it's cracked anyway might as well....but I could be wrong...somebody will come around and tell you how eventually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadmike Posted September 26, 2004 Report Share Posted September 26, 2004 blimey you americans must really be paying through the teeth for this stuff. here in lil' ol' britian a nut costs about 50p which is about a dollar. i recently had a nut fixed on my bass and paid a heavy price (the guy scewed it up) but next time i'll have the confidence to do it myself. simply take a chisel (carefully) knock out the old nut, use a fine sandpaper to take out any old glue. glue in the new nut and wipe off any excess glue with a damp cloth. file away any ragged bits from the nut grooves and there it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stalefish Posted September 29, 2004 Report Share Posted September 29, 2004 The dude at Frets.com has a pretty good nut tutorial.. So does Stew-Mac if you don't mind the fact that they recommend that you buy their entire stock.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.