@@RideAcrossTheRiver Yes, you could bring a guitar with an action that you prefer for reference. It may not be identical b/c of the fret height, etc. But they should be able to get an idea of where you like it based on another guitar.
@@VanHoutenBuilds I took it to the the tech who did a bone nut on my other Strat. He says he's never tried a Tusq XL on a Fender, but he said the material is entirely predictable and stable and he likes it for acoustic bridge saddles. So, he's very interested in this mod as a Strat nut.
Great tutorial. Thank you very much. Can you recommend some nut files that will not be so expensive? StewMac's nut files are realy cool, but you need to buy every file for each gauge. I thinking about using Phillip Mcknight way to do file some slots(take a string and wrap around it some sandpaper) but... I dont know i think it might be inaccuratly due to thickness of sandpaper that you use to wrap around the string. Greetings!
Thanks! Honestly, I know it's expensive but when it comes to quality and accuracy I would save up for a set from stew mac of Luthier's mercantile, especially if your doing it yourself. The nut is definitely something that you can't afford to not slot properly. Yeah I don't think I would go about doing it with sand paper. You could always try buying a pre-slotted nut and just sand down the bottom of it on a flat surface to take the height down.
Sounded like you breaking into "Hey Jude" at beginning (good voice BTW). Think you meant, "Kevin Ryan's String spacing rule from StewMac" (not "Fret spacing") 🤓 Good job on video and nut 👍
That's the point! I only put just a little to secure it on there. Also it will come out if you heat it with a soldering iron, but you shouldn't have to remove a bone nut.
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Thank you for the kind words!
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Height ?
Thanks for this, brother! Big help man.
What files do you recommend?
I recommend a set of nut files from stew Mac. Make sure you get the same gauge as the strings you use.
Which material do you use ?
Bone, usually cow bone.
What grit sandpaper are you using to make initial width of nut
I think I have 220 on my sander. That way I still have control without taking off too much material and making too many deep scratches.
Thanks .
Does the TUSQ XL pre-slotted type need slots filed down to best action?
I find that most all pre-slotted nuts need filing.
@@VanHoutenBuilds What would I tell a tech to do to get action right? Bring a known 'good' guitar as a reference for setting slot depths?
@@RideAcrossTheRiver Yes, you could bring a guitar with an action that you prefer for reference. It may not be identical b/c of the fret height, etc. But they should be able to get an idea of where you like it based on another guitar.
@@VanHoutenBuilds I took it to the the tech who did a bone nut on my other Strat. He says he's never tried a Tusq XL on a Fender, but he said the material is entirely predictable and stable and he likes it for acoustic bridge saddles. So, he's very interested in this mod as a Strat nut.
Great tutorial. Thank you very much. Can you recommend some nut files that will not be so expensive? StewMac's nut files are realy cool, but you need to buy every file for each gauge. I thinking about using Phillip Mcknight way to do file some slots(take a string and wrap around it some sandpaper) but... I dont know i think it might be inaccuratly due to thickness of sandpaper that you use to wrap around the string. Greetings!
Thanks! Honestly, I know it's expensive but when it comes to quality and accuracy I would save up for a set from stew mac of Luthier's mercantile, especially if your doing it yourself. The nut is definitely something that you can't afford to not slot properly. Yeah I don't think I would go about doing it with sand paper. You could always try buying a pre-slotted nut and just sand down the bottom of it on a flat surface to take the height down.
Late to the party here, but you can easily file grooves into feeler guages using a standard triangle file and they work a treat for slotting nuts :)
Good content, thanks for sharing!
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@VanHoutenBuilds - I sure did! I liked the humoristic approach as well!
Keep on making cool video's! You Rock!
Thanks! Will do!
Thank you for the tutorial 👍 awesome. Is chicken bone okay? Sorry for the stupid question. I eat only chicken and fish.
No, it's hollow and too brittle. You need dried bovine bone or a tusk type material. You can order one from stewmac.
Nice video man, thanks for the great tips!
Great video! Thanks a lot!
Great vid... Thanks! Please turn down the "in between" music volume. I have to keep my finger on the volume to turn down in between.
Nice job. Thanks!
Sounded like you breaking into "Hey Jude" at beginning (good voice BTW). Think you meant, "Kevin Ryan's String spacing rule from StewMac" (not "Fret spacing") 🤓 Good job on video and nut 👍
I get my blanks from Philadelphia Luthier Supply, because they say 10 under $18
great content boss!
Appreciate it!
I saw mine out of a piece of Oxe bone from treat for a dog I bought in an animal food store it´s so much cheaper
That's an interesting idea!
The biggest I problem I have is getting rid of the buzz in the treble E and B strings in their nut grooves.
That means the nut grooves are not properly slotted and most likely not back filed at an angle either. There must be enough of downward angle.
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Tightbond??? That nut is never coming out in one piece again, lol. Great video though. Very helpful. Just subscribed.
That's the point! I only put just a little to secure it on there. Also it will come out if you heat it with a soldering iron, but you shouldn't have to remove a bone nut.
Thanks 4 that