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Permalink Reply by Blues Frog on March 28, 2019 at 12:04pm

I agree that you can use a zero fret for your nut. If the contact point for your strings is correct and you have your intonation set then why not.

However looking at the picture my concern is the gap where the nut was. It could be a week point. I would try and fit something in there that is level with the headstock as added support.

Other than that it sounds like you got a working git. Would love to see the whole thing in a pic.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Pannabecker on March 28, 2019 at 2:08pm

I too had concerns about the part of the neck.  I could drop in an under sized nut and fill with an epoxy.  Ill have to think about shoring that upnsomehow..

pics, Here you go my Brother,

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Permalink Reply by Blues Frog on March 29, 2019 at 12:01am

Looks real good.

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Permalink Reply by Tim Pannabecker on March 30, 2019 at 3:50am

Thanks Brother

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Permalink Reply by ILL GREEN on March 30, 2019 at 12:15am

Hey, I saw this the other day on the photo carousel here. I thought what awesome artwork. Had no idea it was you :D

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Permalink Reply by Tim Pannabecker on March 30, 2019 at 3:50am

Thanks friend

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Walter on March 31, 2019 at 5:15am

from what i understand, the zero fret should be exactly where a real nut would be, then the string guide behind. what i'm not sure of is how much larger the zero fret has to be than the regular frets. i've used different sized finishing nails to get it right, but was wondering about the fret sizes? would like to do it more professionally. 

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Permalink Reply by Paul bailey on March 31, 2019 at 5:24am

Hi Daniel. I’ve seen some using medium medium fret wire and then using a jumbo fret at zero position with great results. I’m no pro myself but just passing along what I’ve come across in my own research on the subject. Hope it’s of some help.

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on March 31, 2019 at 10:50am

Hi, Paul Baileys way is what would do too. I would then dress the zero fret down to get the string action I want over the first fret.

For good intonation the centre of the zero fret (the crown) would be in a position that matches the front edge of a nut. The same applies to bolts as nuts.

frets with flat tops can move the scale length a fraction.

Taff

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Permalink Reply by Daniel Walter on March 31, 2019 at 11:17am

thanks guys. seen a lot of zero frets moved down a bit on the neck. that almost seems more accurate. ?

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