alans056 Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Hello I replaced the nut on my Les Paul Custom today. I glued it with superglue. Now the thing is, it's not PERFECTLY centered... The strings are not perfectly in the middle of the neck... Like 1 mm or something... Is this a thing I can live with ? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surveyor Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Whether or not you can live with this is your decision. In some aspects 1mm is not much, in others, it's everything. Play it for a while to determine if you need to reset the nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Whether or not you can live with this is your decision. In some aspects 1mm is not much, in others, it's everything. Play it for a while to determine if you need to reset the nut. +1 Which way is the skew? If it's toward the treble side, that could cause problems with the high E slipping off the fretboard when fretted or bent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alans056 Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 its on the treble side yes. here it is : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 That's not a Gibson. Why post it here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 I would say too little to be concerned with....enjoy the guitar !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Ohhh . . . That high E is really close to the beveled end of the frets. The bass side is more like it should be. If it bothers you while playing, you should have a new nut made with better spacing and centered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjohnson Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Doesn't really look that bad. But why don't you just reset it? It would drive me nuts if I knew it wasn't right, otherwise. And use Elmer's White glue NOT superglue!!! - much easier to work with and adjust. A small drop front and back is all it takes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibSinCity Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 That's not a Gibson. Why post it here? Not a Gibson specific question. Maybe the OP was looking for some productive insightful help from those who might know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 That's not a Gibson. Why post it here? BWAAAAAAAAAA...We're not WORTHY....Sob, sob. Not a Gibson specific question. Maybe the OP was looking for some productive insightful help from those who might know. BRAVO to you, Sir! That IS what a FORUM is all about! +1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonfreak909 Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I can NOT play if the strings are too close to the bass side. I need them centered. But I play drop D with heavy vibrato. I suggest having a professional route the nut next time, you can avoid any headaches from too high strings, buzzing etc. if you find a good luthier... The nut seems a bit too flat also, I like them rounded off towards the headstock. Gives it more of a punchier snap if less of the string is caught in the nut... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 It looks pretty close to me. I doubt you'll feel anything wrong. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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