Kurt Vonnegut Fan Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 According to Graphtech's website, the xx-6060-xx series nuts don't work on models made after 2014. They only offer a blank as a substitute. Anyone familiar with this? I really don't have the skills to fabricate a nut from scratch. Anyone know of a pre-slotted replacement that works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPS1976 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 According to Graphtech's website, the xx-6060-xx series nuts don't work on models made after 2014. They only offer a blank as a substitute. Anyone familiar with this? I really don't have the skills to fabricate a nut from scratch. Anyone know of a pre-slotted replacement that works? if the nut size of a pre 2014 model is the same size as a 2014 and up model (1.68" are what most of Epiphone's are); how would they not work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Vonnegut Fan Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share Posted February 6, 2017 if the nut size of a pre 2014 model is the same size as a 2014 and up model (1.68" are what most of Epiphone's are); how would they not work? That's pretty much what I was asking. The GraphTech website makes the "won't fit" statement without any further explanation. I just received a GraphTech Nubone 6060, and it looks like it's going to work. I haven't removed the original but the new one looks right - may have to sand it a little thinner to fit in the slot. The length and string spacing look perfect. It looks a bit tall, but that's as it should be. I'll try to install it in the next couple days, and report back. FYI, the original nut was high on the bass side, and I filed the A slot a little too much. If the GraphTech nut fits, I'll be glad to be rid of the plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Vonnegut Fan Posted February 9, 2017 Author Share Posted February 9, 2017 Close but no cigar. The xx-6060 is not tall enough. Considering my options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuddyHollywood Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I just bought this bone nut from eBay for my 61 Reissue Casino and it dropped in perfectly. I've bought nuts off of eBay before and sometimes you have to do some final sanding. That wasn't the case this time. MusicianAtHeart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Vonnegut Fan Posted March 3, 2017 Author Share Posted March 3, 2017 I just bought this bone nut from eBay for my 61 Reissue Casino and it dropped in perfectly. I've bought nuts off of eBay before and sometimes you have to do some final sanding. That wasn't the case this time. MusicianAtHeart The height of that nut is actually a bit shorter than the Tusq xx-6060. So it's also too short for my 2016 Casino Coupe. I'm nearly finished with another Tusq nut ( http://www.graphtech.com/products/brands/black-tusq-xl/product-detail/pt-4061-00-black-tusq-xl-epihone-style-nut-blank?id=653cecd7-d0a1-4b1f-8975-88b7219a56d9 ) that's a partial blank. It requires substantially more work than the nearly drop-in ones, but it's an interesting (and painstaking) challenge. I hope to be done tomorrow. If Graph-Tech would just add a model that's the same as the xx-6060 only taller, it looks to me that would be good for Epiphone owners and techs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt Vonnegut Fan Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Tah-dah! It was a slow process, especially due to not having real nut files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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