Great video Shawn, just ole Don here from Hamilton NZ on my Wife's tablet 'SUSAN ' I'm just a retired old guy that loves to tinker around with guitar's, small repairs and/or improvements to their sound, just like you and others do on U/Tube, there always good to watch, thanks again, kind regards Don 😊😊😊
Thanks for the instructional video. I will be changing the aged nut, saddle, and pins on my 1981 Martin Sigma MIJ DR-28 within the next few weeks. Nice playing btw!
Appreciate the video. I had to go through 2 before I got it. Like you said, the finger pressure got me the first time. The second one, by some miracle, worked out. I chose a TUSQ nut. I replaced a plastic one on my Fender CD60 - it was my very first guitar, and my dad gave it to me for Christmas about 13-14 years ago or so. It's not a super expensive guitar, but it means a lot to me. It's not perfect, but the plastic one had gotten too worn out and I didn't want to pay 200$ to have a new nut installed on a 150$ guitar, also having someone else do it for me felt bad. I've learned a lot with this guitar. It's actually kind of cool - I put Grover tuners on it, TUSQ nut and saddle and some TUSQ bridge pins. Did it make a difference in the sound? I honestly can't tell you. The tuner heads and nut were the must have upgrades though. The tuners had gotten so worn out they just wouldn't hold a tune very well, and turning them was just awful. Anyways, I just wanted to point out that it's incredible important to have a flat surface and that you constantly monitor your finger pressure. The slot in mine was almost exactly 90 degrees, so once you get past 90 degrees - you likely will not get it back.
Thanks for your video. I'm about to replace the nut on a little Martin Dread Jr so I've been watching a lot of videos. By the way, I really enjoyed your playing, too! That's some nice finger picking!
I bought a second hand electronic acoustic guitar the other day. Once I had a good look at it, I needed more than just the amp part lol I need to replace this but piece too. I don't have the old nut. Should I just try to eyeball it or?? Lol
Don't just eyeball it. If your guitar is a well known brand you should be able to look up the string spacing online. Or you could even email the company and ask. I don't know if you'd get a response, but its worth a try. If that doesn't work, you can measure the width of the neck where the nut should go and use whatever is the closest known brand reference. For an acoustic its probably either Martin spacing or Gibson spacing. If all else fails, a Stewart MacDonald string spacing ruler might do what you need.
very light regular carpenters glue in a pair of very small blobs is all we need to hold a nut in place. Leave strings off as the nut glue dries in place l
Interesting, all I use is a tiny drop of C/A glue, ( my Luthier does the same) and the main advantage is the time, it's almost instantaneous, I just hold it down for 5 minutes, same with the saddle, & double/check their firm& in place then string it up 😮😅😊
Nice and informative description of the possible errors that can creep in on a sanding job you described, that's why Iv'e found it best to use an Ozito ( or something similar, just a hobby brand) 2 stone grinder- Coarse and Fine, for finishing the nut and saddĺe, it can Still go Horribly Wrong, & Very quickly, but with care, Iv'e found it much easier, kind regards Don 😮😊😅
Great video Shawn, just ole Don here from Hamilton NZ on my Wife's tablet 'SUSAN ' I'm just a retired old guy that loves to tinker around with guitar's, small repairs and/or improvements to their sound, just like you and others do on U/Tube, there always good to watch, thanks again, kind regards Don 😊😊😊
I'm going to fit a new nut to my guitar. Never having done this before, your video is just what I was looking for. Thanks for the helpful info.
Thanks for the instructional video. I will be changing the aged nut, saddle, and pins on my 1981 Martin Sigma MIJ DR-28 within the next few weeks. Nice playing btw!
good stuff man. I recently sanded a nut unevenly because of finger pressure. Lesson learned..
Nice job! Beautiful old Guild too.
Great helpful and honest video. I'm gonna give this a shot now too
Working on my 78 D-25 I recently bought with a broken nut at same area as yours (common) thanks for the post.
Appreciate the video. I had to go through 2 before I got it. Like you said, the finger pressure got me the first time. The second one, by some miracle, worked out. I chose a TUSQ nut. I replaced a plastic one on my Fender CD60 - it was my very first guitar, and my dad gave it to me for Christmas about 13-14 years ago or so. It's not a super expensive guitar, but it means a lot to me. It's not perfect, but the plastic one had gotten too worn out and I didn't want to pay 200$ to have a new nut installed on a 150$ guitar, also having someone else do it for me felt bad. I've learned a lot with this guitar. It's actually kind of cool - I put Grover tuners on it, TUSQ nut and saddle and some TUSQ bridge pins. Did it make a difference in the sound? I honestly can't tell you. The tuner heads and nut were the must have upgrades though. The tuners had gotten so worn out they just wouldn't hold a tune very well, and turning them was just awful.
Anyways, I just wanted to point out that it's incredible important to have a flat surface and that you constantly monitor your finger pressure. The slot in mine was almost exactly 90 degrees, so once you get past 90 degrees - you likely will not get it back.
You did great! I plan to put a nut bone on my 528 First edition Taylor, it’s inspiring! THX
Thanks for your video. I'm about to replace the nut on a little Martin Dread Jr so I've been watching a lot of videos.
By the way, I really enjoyed your playing, too! That's some nice finger picking!
Thank you Shawn, really needed this
Excellent sound!! Great work!!
Great video, this is exactly what I was looking for! (Wonderful playing too 👍)
I bought a second hand electronic acoustic guitar the other day. Once I had a good look at it, I needed more than just the amp part lol I need to replace this but piece too. I don't have the old nut. Should I just try to eyeball it or?? Lol
Don't just eyeball it. If your guitar is a well known brand you should be able to look up the string spacing online. Or you could even email the company and ask. I don't know if you'd get a response, but its worth a try.
If that doesn't work, you can measure the width of the neck where the nut should go and use whatever is the closest known brand reference. For an acoustic its probably either Martin spacing or Gibson spacing.
If all else fails, a Stewart MacDonald string spacing ruler might do what you need.
Awesome video, I learned a lot. Thanks
very light regular carpenters glue in a pair of very small blobs is all we need to hold a nut in place. Leave strings off as the nut glue dries in place l
Interesting, all I use is a tiny drop of C/A glue, ( my Luthier does the same) and the main advantage is the time, it's almost instantaneous, I just hold it down for 5 minutes, same with the saddle, & double/check their firm& in place then string it up 😮😅😊
Nice and informative description of the possible errors that can creep in on a sanding job you described, that's why Iv'e found it best to use an Ozito ( or something similar, just a hobby brand) 2 stone grinder- Coarse and Fine, for finishing the nut and saddĺe, it can Still go Horribly Wrong, & Very quickly, but with care, Iv'e found it much easier, kind regards Don 😮😊😅
As the saying goes.Always best to have 2 nuts...Ya never know if you mess one up.
Thanks!
1982 guild?...40th anniversary... same as me... cept the guild as aged better than me😆
Start with 80 grit son. ;-)