blindboygrunt Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 help people, if i wanted to put a bone nut on my j45 historic , how do i know the correct size to buy ? Dimensions: Length 43mm x Width 6mm Height: Left 9mm - Middle - 9.3mm - Right 8.5mm String Spacing - (Low E to High e): 35mm those are the dimensions of one off shmeebay hows that look? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Nilppeznaf Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 help people, if i wanted to put a bone nut on my j45 historic , how do i know the correct size to buy ? Dimensions: Length 43mm x Width 6mm Height: Left 9mm - Middle - 9.3mm - Right 8.5mm String Spacing - (Low E to High e): 35mm those are the dimensions of one off shmeebay hows that look? thanks Not sure BBG.. I checked out Bob Collosi's site..don't know if you did yourself? He supplies any size nut you like but ..oversized and string grooves un-cut :unsure: he also states " As I have pointed out in other areas of this website, it is my strong recommendation to have your nut installed by an experienced technician or luthier! Installation of a nut requires a certain degree of experience as well as specialized tools." I messed a friends nut up by trying to lower it slightly..and I over sanded ! he also states it will make little differance to your tone..but as we know this is subjective. I'm sure someone will chip in with better help good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I'm no help either.Other than to note that most here probably have 1.725" nuts...or 43.8mm. So your nuts are slightly smaller than the norm...........but as Neil would say - don't let it bring you down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 ah feck it then , i thought it was just a case of tapping mine off and gluing one in. thanks lads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Del Nilppeznaf Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 I'm no help either.Other than to note that most here probably have 1.725" nuts...or 43.8mm. So your nuts are slightly smaller than the norm...........but as Neil would say - don't let it bring you down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 what you laughin at ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 . I'll file the slots; I'll fill the slots with baking soda and cyanoacrylate (superglue) and refile them, but I won't set in the nut. I recommend taking it to a shop/luthier you can trust. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdd707 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Where is Wily when you need him to make some off color remark about nut size? I got nothin'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted July 7, 2012 Author Share Posted July 7, 2012 Where is Wily when you need him to make some off color remark about nut size? I got nothin'. i'd be more worried about folk wantin to file slots in them, never mind nut size! i'm sure he's watchin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarrr Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Send your old nut to Bob Colosi, he'll make you the best $ can buy. Then, take it to a local luthier for final fitting/sanding/install. He does great work and is very reasonable imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merseybeat1963 Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 The ones Ive needed were made from scratch from a blank by Pasqual on 48th street (Alex Ax) in NY City. Maybe have a good guy make it for you and save yourself the struggle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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