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Help please re Bento Box Uke "nut"

Hi, newbie on the site, joined to ask this question. I've built a dozen CBGs/lunchbox guitars from scratch with bone/corian nuts, and I've been tasked to put two Gitty kits together to see if they'll work for our kids. This one's got me stymied - if this is the nut that goes with the Bento Box Uke kit, how do you use it? Strings through the holes, lop off the narrow part to access the slots, or....? Gittylele instructions are packaged w/ the Bento Box Uke. Ostensibly the build's the same with different tops, but this doesn't seem to resemble the Gittylele nut, can't find this covered in the stringing directions, and I need to connect some dots. Timing the build from beginning-to-end for possible class use, so want to be accurate (If this isn't the nut, then I'm missing a nut and don't know what this is, LOL.) TIA!

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on May 7, 2022 at 8:58pm

Hi, could it be a string spacer due to there being a zero fret nut? Strange design tho.
Taff

Permalink Reply by Al Lobe on May 7, 2022 at 9:26pm

Thanks, Taff! Spent more time trying to figure this out than it prolly takes to build. Hoping someone will point out an obvious answer, I'll go Doh! and will be on my way.

Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on May 7, 2022 at 9:19pm

Yes, that is a string guide. The Bento box employs a Zero-fret, so the Nut is the Zero-fret?

Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on May 7, 2022 at 9:23pm

In this kit PICTURE .. "D" would be your nut .

IM NOT SURE WHAT YOU HAVE THERE .

Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on May 7, 2022 at 9:35pm

That’s the new one Pick, it has the square holes to match the square sound holes? You could totally cut the top down to replicate a nut tho?

Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on May 7, 2022 at 9:38pm

It seems the kit has changed from the pic i posted . and is now zero fret design ..

so your first fret is your nut . and that piece keeps the strings inline behind it .

Permalink Reply by the anonymous pick on May 7, 2022 at 9:42pm

yup BQ . lol.. I just realized that , but thanks for the assist . ;-)

Permalink Reply by Al Lobe on May 7, 2022 at 9:47pm

Eeeeeee - Taff nailed it - thanks also TAP and BrianQ. I really could use a visual of how this is supposed to go. Haven't done a zero fret design yet, don't want to guess. My comment for the suggestion box would be for a dedicated set of instructions for Bento Box Uke, please!

Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on May 7, 2022 at 10:03pm

Here’s what instructions in mine say about it?

FYI- it’s best to contact CBGITTY support directly, they have somebody that takes care of kits who will walk you through any problems? Looks like yours came with wrong instructions? :)

Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on May 8, 2022 at 4:55pm

Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on May 8, 2022 at 4:55pm

Hi agian, it may be the camera angle, but in BQs photo of the nut spacer the holes look too high. Keep in mind that they also need to allow downward pressure of the strings onto the zero fret giving a break angle to prevent buzzing. Just a thought. Apologies if I'm wrong.
Taff

Permalink Reply by Al Lobe on May 8, 2022 at 5:16pm

Thanks again, Taff! Thank you, Brian - just deleted everything. I did try to reach cust serv last week but think they were out on Fri. Also tried FB. You've all been great - when I get an answer will let you all know.

Gonna take me awhile to get the hang of this. Best to all.