Les paul studio nut problem

[Watermelon99]

On the nut on my studio there is a very small chip next to the "G" string groove. Any time I bend the note on that string the string slides right out of the groove. Any ideas on how to fix this problem? Thanks.

[KL]

Get a luthier to make you a new nut. It will be as good as new in no time. In fact it might be even better than new!

[Blackie]

For a temp fix you can use super glue.......you have to make a form with tape around the edges of the repair to keep the glue out of the slot.

Then a drop or 2 should bond to the chip enough to hold the string in place.........take the string out of the slot though as to not have it bond also.

[CajunBlues]

For a temp fix you can use super glue.......you have to make a form with tape around the edges of the repair to keep the glue out of the slot.

Then a drop or 2 should bond to the chip enough to hold the string in place.........take the string out of the slot though as to not have it bond also.

 

+1 I have seen my luthier do this... Great suggestion...

 

Thankfully my nuts have always given me good service...

[L5Larry]

For a permanent and professional repair, use the super glue method, BUT, you should mix BAKING POWDER with the super glue into a paste. This paste is much easier to work with than the liquid, gives you a longer working time, sets up harder and will give it similar color to the nut.

 

I believe I stole this repair method from Dan Erlewein.