going up 1 size string

[jvi]

hey folks, does any one think that going up from 12 -53 to 12 - 54 with a 25 g string would require nut work ? asking cause I have a set of martin lifespan sp and just noticed the difference - the bigger g an e ,small difference but... curious if they will sit in nut ok, on a new j 45

[stein]

No way to know for sure without testing them on the git.

 

Would say, chances are slim to none it will require anything at all. Those are VERY small changes, practically the same thing.

 

But basically, you have the cart before the horse. Don't do nut work in anticipation of string gauge, you try the strings and do nut work if it NEEDS it as a result of the string change.

[jvi]

I wouldnt pre- emptively do nut work- I was just wondering if anyone ever had to do nut work for that small a difference,cheers and thanks for imput

[duluthdan]

I've had those Lifespans on my J-45 in the past, without issue.

[OldCowboy]

Shouldn't require any slot adjustment - at least it hasn't happened to me so far and I've done that kind of back and forth switching all my life (well all my playing life - 57 years or so)!

[fortyearspickn]

Interesting question. This might explain why some of my strings, when tuning, seem to show fits and starts on the meter. Maybe I need to go back to putting a speck of graphite in the nut slot, so the needle moves smoothly in conjunction with the turning or the peg.

[Willie King]

I switch back and forth between light gauges and never worry about the nut. Doesn't seem to matter on my guitars. You are not talking about a lot of difference in size.