toddler68 Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 I did a search on zero fret and got little. I know I read a thread a month or so ago about it and now I can't find it. So I'll just ask. I'm well into my project and I have my fretboard clamped and glued as we speak. I had intended to have a zero fret because I didn't want to have to screw around with nut slot depths and all that crap. But now that I think about it, I'm not sure I understand fully what to do. I realize that I'll need something to space the strings out or they'll just slide all over the place when I put tension on the strings. Does this mean a nut or some kind of string retainers? Right now my zero fret slot is about .250 from the nut end of the fretboard. I figure if all else fails I can cut the fretboard at that slot and put in a regular nut. I'd really like to try the zero fret though. Anybody got some advice or preferably advice with pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogviler Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 You will still need a nut to space the strings, but the depth of the string slots doesn't really matter, so you don't have to worry about that, just so they're below the height of the zero fret. At least that's the way I've always seen them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truerussian558 Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 you know what you forgot to do, when you search make sure yu select the beggining and newer, (in the bottom left box), rather then the standard 30 days and newer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendo_91 Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 Couldn't you just have a zero fret and string tees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapbarstrat Posted July 25, 2004 Report Share Posted July 25, 2004 keep the zero fret design. It's all too easy to get necks with a regular nut. as far spacing, i've had the idea to use little metal rods to do that, but never got around to trying it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Jabsco Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 If you want to read more aobut zero frets, search MTD basses(on google), and there is a section on thier main site devoted to the zero fret that he uses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted July 27, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 you know what you forgot to do, when you search make sure yu select the beggining and newer, (in the bottom left box), rather then the standard 30 days and newer That's exactly what I forgot to do. I found the article I was looking for. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morben Guitars Posted July 27, 2004 Report Share Posted July 27, 2004 If you're uncomfortable cutting a nut, graph tech (and I'm sure otheres) sell pre cut nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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