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All Discussions Tagged 'nut' (14)
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What is the optimum nut height and bridge height combination. What are the best materials to use?I have been building and experimenting for a couple of years now. 1) I am curious for peoples thoughts on the best set up heights for th… Started by BUGGY (C) |
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Sep 23, 2019 Reply by RTZGUITARS |
String Action on a Slide Guitar?Does string action matter on a slide guitar? My personal preference is high action--1/8" at the nut and 1/4" at the bridge. I did make on… Started by Eric Davis |
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Aug 16, 2019 Reply by Ken I |
Raising the nut action?[TL:DR] bought an unexpectedly crappy cigar box guitar and need to figure out how to raise the action at the nut, preferably without removi… Started by Kieran Anderson |
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Sep 16, 2016 Reply by Ron "Oily" Sprague |
Nut ideas for broom handle 3 stringer, second build! Need Help!!Hi I finished a one string cigar box diddleybow a few weeks ago with a broom handle neck! For my second build I'm planning on sticking to t… Started by Scruggy |
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Nov 15, 2014 Reply by Scruggy |
Fret layout with threaded rod.I'm on my 4th build but my first attempt at fretting. I've read a ton on here and couldn't find a clear answer. I use threaded rod for my… Started by Robert Houghton |
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Nov 3, 2014 Reply by Robert Houghton |
Need advice on fixing my nutI somehow chipped off the top of a bone nut while building this thing and instead of fixing it like a smart person I filed it over and fini… Started by wormil |
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Aug 26, 2014 Reply by wormil |
Let's talk about sustainI've been wondering recently about which factors in the making of a CBG contribute to it having good sustain. My top guesses are: The rigi… Started by Richey Kay |
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May 15, 2014 Reply by Wayfinder |
Fret placement in relation to a bolt nutHi folks. So I've built two 3-string box guitars so far and I've used a bolt as the nut both times. But each time I used nails as the frets… Started by Russ Dugger |
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Sep 7, 2013 Reply by BUGGY (C) |
alternative tools ?Is someone done same works without fret file and nut file ? What tools he or she have used. Right now I don't have fret or nut files. No on… Started by Jantan ux |
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Aug 30, 2013 Reply by RTZGUITARS |
Making bone nuts/working with boneI have a uke that needs a bone apron for the bridge and a cbg that needs a bone nut. So I bought some beef bones from the market, boiled th… Started by wormil |
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Nov 24, 2012 Reply by Chris Thomas |
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