rjames1973 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Hi, I have a relatively new Gibson Les Paul Studio, which I absolutely love. I had the guitar set up a couple of months ago, and my guitar tech cut a slightly deeper slot in the nut where the G string is placed. I was having a lot of problems with the G string going out of tune when I bent the string. After the slot was adjusted, I noticed a slight improvement with the string staying in tune; however, it has started going out of tune again. My LP came installed with a Corian nut, which I've read is supposed to be good quality. I'd hate to do any mods on this already great guitar, but am considering upgrading to either a tusq or bone nut. Has anyone else experienced this issue with their LP Studio and replaced the nut? If so, what kind of nut did you replace it with? I know the bone nuts are expensive, but I figure it would be worth the extra money for my prized guitar. If someone has a better (and affordable) option, please let me know. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarBuilder Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Try lubricating the slot in the nut first; graphite powder works well. If that doesn't work, the slot will need to be slightly modified to allow for a single fulcrum and string clearance at the back; deepening is not the answer - Dan Erlewine from Stew-Mac shows how it's done: http://www.stewmac.c...les/a-nuts.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angellus Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I always use Big bends Nut Sauce http://www.bigbends.com/ works a treat on my Gibsons Corian nut is pretty good I wouldnt replace unless you really have to. Bone nuts are natural and therefore can contain inconsistencies that could reduce tone. Man made material such as corian and Tusq do not have these possible inconsistencies and will be more overall balanced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmwrx Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I've found that a mechanical pencil with .5mm lead is perfect. I darken the slots with a little pencil lead before I put new strings on. If my G starts pinging, I just move it aside, and put some fresh graphite in the nut. Seems to work really well, and doesn't cost 25.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanH Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I wonder if your 'tech' has actually made the binding worse by cutting the slot deeper. If the slot is at an appropriate depth the string should sit half in, half out. He should have carefully re-shaped/smoothed the exit points across which the string passes in order to prevent the binding problems from happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken374 Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 he prb did mess the nut up:( use a pencil and mark up the slot, works great if its binding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malchik Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I use graphite on all my nuts, even if the guitar holds tune. The first modification anyone should do to a Gibson is to change that damn plastic nut to bone one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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