Guest Farnsbarns Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Having moved house, had a long dry summer, then a sudden, very wet autumn, my guitars all need a tweak. I did my R8 this afternoon. Fret polish, clean fretboard, clean guitar, new strings, stretch strings, bed in bends over saddles, tune and tweak truss rod. I'll leave intonation until the strings settle but it's certainly close enough. I noticed that my g string has cut into the nut and is way too low, I'm certain this wasn't the case at the last big setup, prolly last spring, any ideas why this might happen suddenly? I'll be filling the slot with baking powder and super glue and re-cutting but I'm really at a loss as to why this suddenly went. It's a nylon nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 1st reading the title of the thread, my 1st thought was "there's a joke there" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 1st reading the title of the thread, my 1st thought was "there's a joke there" Yeah. I was gonna suggest that he's wearing it too tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Yeah. I was gonna suggest that he's wearing it too tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 One option that a guitar tech showed me (I think as a temporary repair, but it might last) is to run a little super glue into the slot. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 Maybe because they string goes out of tune more oftem and being the thicker of the unwound strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 I know sometimes, depending on how the slot is cut it will wear down quickly. You know it's IMPOSSIBLE to actually see how it's cut. I mean, we usually use a certan technique to go for a certain shape, and stop when it seems to be working right. And it is because it IS working right. But sometimes what is really cut in there is something not as solid as it seems and that little bit that is taking all the wear wiating to wear down does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Paul Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 First read of the title and I had tears in my eyes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibsonKramer Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I don't know what's better. The title... or the jokes that followed. I'm in replace with a Tusq camp, btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I have always had problems with the G string getting hung up at the nut which I have always solved with a little lub in the slot. The lub of your choice, they all seem to do the trick. I use silicon because it's clear and doesn't leave skid marks on the nut. Have never had the G string actually cut into the nut, I would hesitate on dropping super glue on it, although I know there are people who do that. I think it's a better idea to see a professional and get it taken care of right.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 ......I use silicon because it's clear and doesn't leave skid marks on the nut. THAT'S funny. Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan H Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I would hesitate on dropping super glue on it, although I know there are people who do that. I think it's a better idea to see a professional and get it taken care of right.... My guitar tech does it with superglue mixed with bone dust. Makes a nice temporary fix if you need the guitar right away and can't wait for a new nut to be cut. -Ryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Question please. While were are broaching this subject, is it the general thought here that tusq is the material of choice for both tone and wear?? Just asking as some of mine need upgrades for tone purposes and I have been back and fourth on bone vs the tusq. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 Question please. While were are broaching this subject, is it the general thought here that tusq is the material of choice for both tone and wear?? Just asking as some of mine need upgrades for tone purposes and I have been back and fourth on bone vs the tusq. Thanks I'll be sticking with nylon for the record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted November 12, 2014 Share Posted November 12, 2014 I'll be sticking with nylon for the record. Would I do, too. Nylon is a fine nut material, and being the authentic material for an R8, there are two reasons for staying with it. Nuts will wear out with time. I always try to minimize nut wear letting strings run just over the outer nut edge while stringing through lifting them far above the fretboard. This is my way of building up tension during winding the strings up. Finally there will be no need to perform severe stretching since all the winding turns on the tuners are tight and clean. Anyway, I think there's no way of bringing down nut wear to zero. The best nut wear possible would exactly keep up with fret wear I think. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Paul Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 I have always had problems with the G string getting hung up at the nut which I have always solved with a little lub in the slot. The lub of your choice, they all seem to do the trick. I use silicon because it's clear and doesn't leave skid marks on the nut. Have never had the G string actually cut into the nut, I would hesitate on dropping super glue on it, although I know there are people who do that. I think it's a better idea to see a professional and get it taken care of right.... So let me see if I can get this right. If I smear silicon on my nuts, no more skid marks? And I think if I get a drop of super glue on a nut, I'll definitely have to go see my health care professional! Have I got this right..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capmaster Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 My understanding is the following: You may either lubricate the nut for preventing stick slip during tuning, or glue the string to the nut when tuned correctly. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanHenry Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 No,no,no, you must make sure that your nuts are well lubricated before gluing them to your G-string. Problem solved! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Paul Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 OK, Ok guy's...I think I've got it now! SOooo..what your saying is that I can either lube my nuts to prevent any stick slippage or... Super glue my G string to my nuts but make sure I lube them up good before hand. And...and, if my nuts are already lubed up, I'll have no more skid mark problems. Right? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L8_4thesh0w Posted November 13, 2014 Share Posted November 13, 2014 1st reading the title of the thread, my 1st thought was "there's a joke there" S'coz its #(sharp) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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