gamesandy135 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Hey all, so I was removing the nut on my Les Paul Custom Natural (posted previously) today in preparation for an Earvana one. Whilst edging a scalpel around the nut and applying a bit of pressure, the nut came out, but split in half. Imagine my surprise to find out that it isn't a plastic nut, but a bone nut! Just thought I'd let people know, as everyone always says (myself included) the Epi use plastic on all their guitars besides an Elitist but now I know it's not true. As an aside, what sort of adhesive should I use for applying the new nut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardog Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 sweet. I wonder what is on my lp prohecy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe2Grind123 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 As an aside' date=' what sort of adhesive should I use for applying the new nut?[/quote'] Gotta figure Elmer's glue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icantbuyafender Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 do not use wood glue!!!!!! use a small dab of elmer's white glue!!!!!! a thin line on the nut slot is more than enough. this is because down the line you may have to replace the earvana if by chance it gets chipped. your strings will provide adequate pressure to keep her down in the slot good and tight while the glue dries. (i really wanted to make a joke about the topic's wording, cause i doubt id be too pleased if one of my boys got removed pardon my momentary lapse in maturity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geff Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 sweet. I wonder what is on my lp prohecy. Yours is a plastic nut (Graphite infused plastic for smoother tuning and less snags) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewk Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 do not use wood glue!!!!!! Why not, if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 wood glue like titebond adheres stronger than the wood itself. you glue wood together with that and it will break next to the glue joint, not at it. icantbuyfender is correct. use elmers.. it's strong enough to hold.. and yet when you break it free doesn't rip out the wood. just a dot is all it takes, too. good glue has it's uses.. so does cheap glue! depends on the job you want it to do. use little and get the nut tight.. smear it real real thin.. no air gaps is the name of the game.. air kills tone. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icantbuyafender Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Why not' date=' if you don't mind me asking?[/quote'] its meant for repair or setting work, its a bit excessive for this application its stronger, so if you need to change out the nut later on down the line due to any accidents or mishaps, the elmers white glue will be easier on the removal process. (youll notice on the stock nut that there really isnt any special sort of epoxy or wood glue, its just regular all purpose white glue) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 sometimes a clear glue is used.. and it rips the wood.. too strong. you have to file out either pieces of the nut, or fill in pieces of the wood. sucks! TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill67 Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 I was a builder for fifty years,always used Elmer's white glue on wood its the best,and drys clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JefferySmith Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 do not use wood glue!!!!!! use a small dab of elmer's white glue!!!!!! a thin line on the nut slot is more than enough. this is because down the line you may have to replace the earvana if by chance it gets chipped. your strings will provide adequate pressure to keep her down in the slot good and tight while the glue dries. (i really wanted to make a joke about the topic's wording' date=' cause i doubt id be too pleased if one of my boys got removed :- pardon my momentary lapse in maturity[/quote'] You're an optimist, so I'm sure you'd consider your scrotum to be half-full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted April 22, 2009 Share Posted April 22, 2009 Good info in this thread.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest icantbuyafender Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 You're an optimist' date=' so I'm sure you'd consider your scrotum to be half-full.[/quote'] :) haha touché, Mr. Smith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvarsel Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I'm glad I'm not the only one who smirked when he read the topic of this thread. I guess there's a 13 yo boy in all of us!.........Wait that didn't sound right either............Insert Michael Jackson joke here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pohatu771 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I swear my Casino has a bone nut, too, but since I bought it used it could easily have been replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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