How To Remove A Guitar Nut - Safely & Easy
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2018
- Hello everyone!
I wanted to make this video on how to remove a guitar nut, safely and easy, to show that it's actually not that difficult, as long as you follow the proper steps. I will show you how I remove this guitar nut, and also mention another method of doing it, in case you're working on a guitar with a slotted nut channel.
As always, let me know if you have any questions, comments or requests.
Thanks for the support so far, I really appreciate it!
Have a good one & cheers! 
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I can't believe that I managed to successfully remove the crappy stock nut on my bass...didn't think I had it in me! Granted, I simply (and carefully) used a towel over the nut and tapped it with a hammer, but I did it gradually like you did. This is a seriously great how-to vid...more of the GOOD side of RUclips. Thank you, my friend!
Greetings, Ben Bond!
Thanks for your comment, and for letting me know, I'm glad it all went well!
Now, get a good replacement nut, and your bass wil be rocking, I'm sure! 🎸
Thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate it.
Rock on, and keep safe!
my harley benton nut came off with tapping from the side with screwdriver and hammer a little bit and then using screwdriver as a driver from the nut side upwards to lift it. Works great on plastic nuts that you can just drive a screwdriver into the surfave
I scoured the finish and mine got out with two very gentle taps. Golden! Thank you for this wonderful video!
Excellent, I'm so pleased to hear that!
Scoring the edges, front and back will really prevent chip-outs.
Thank you for watching, I greatly appreciate it.
All the best.
Thanks for the excellent video. I have successfully removed the nut from my acoustic guitar. Now I just need to put it back in place. For some reason it had moved over some. I purchased the guitar with that condition but now I am happy as I can restring the guitar and see how it sounds. Keep these excellent videos coming.
Hi there, Benny.
Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad it all worked out for you!
Aha, I see, that can sometimes happen, but you should be able to relocate it, to its proper position.
I'm sure your guitar will be sounding great!
Thank you, I'll have more videos ready soon!
Let me know if you need anything else.
Best regards.
Thanks, it took me less than 5 minutes to remove the nut in mine after following your instructions.
I'm pleased to hear that - well done!
What's the new nut you're putting on?
Cheers.
Really appreciate the safety and care you showed. Going to be attempting this tomorrow
Thank you, Brandon! I'm glad to hear so!
Safety and care is often needed, when working with instruments.
Especially nuts can be hard to remove, all depending on the amount of glue used in the slot...
If not done right, or without care, one can quickly get into trouble.
Take your time, and if it just won't budge, then you probably need to cut it down the middle, using a fine saw, etc.
But, I'm sure you will have a successful job.
Let me know if you need anything.
All the best.
Considering how close his fingers were to the blade and the fact that he had to readjust due to almost burying the razor in his finger, I can only assume that this comment is prudent use of irony!
Boss, Dude. Thank you!!! Sooooo helpful!
FANTASTIC I followed your advice and simple....job done new bone nut in place! XXOOXX
Someone gave me an old guitar, and when I took the strings of to restring it, the nut fell. I glued it back not realising it was the wrong way. I was thinking of a few things to take it off until I saw your way. I used a blade like you suggested and it came off easily. Thank goodness I came across your video otherwise I think I would have damaged it using other implements.
Hi there, Lucy In The Sea! 😊
Thanks for your comment and kind words, I really appreciate it!
I'm pleased to hear that you found my video helpful.
There's always a risk, when taking out a nut, especially if you don't know what glue is used...
CA glues are not for this type of repair.. Regular Titebond is just fine, and makes the nut easier to remove, if needed again.
Enjoy the guitar and rock on!
Let me know if you need anything else.
Best regards.
@@GuitarNTabs my nut just fell out as well.... I don't want to buy titebond because the shelf life is only 12 months and I would never see myself using it other than to fix my guitar nut.
Is it ok to use "all-purpose uhu glue"?
@@ferroherre9906 - I see your dilemma, but I wouldn't really use that type of glue, but if you do, do it sparingly and do not put many drops in the slot, just one or two, that's all.
@@GuitarNTabs gee thanks for the reply! I
Excellent demo!
Thank you very much!
Thanks a lot for your video! I just successfully replaced the nut in my Epiphone Dot, thanks to your guidance. It has now a much better tone and intonation stability using a bone nut instead of the original plastic crap it has from the factory.
Greetings, Ivan 😊
Thanks for your comment, and for watching, I appreciate it.
You're very welcome, I'm glad that my video was of help to you.
That's fantastic, well done! It's amazing how a bone nut can change things, for the better, and make the instrument play and sound better! Yeah, the stock nuts are almost always crap... I generally like to change out the nuts of new guitars, knowing they are cheap stock...
Again, thanks for watching, and for the kind words!
Let me know if you need anything!
Have an excellent weekend 😊
I don't understand why they don't just include a bone nut. I just ordered two bone nuts and two bone bridges for Amazon for $8. That's like $2 a peice. They seriously can't throw a $2 nut on there? It's probably more like .50¢ when you buy a bunch at once. A good nut is one of the crucial elements to having a properly intonated instrument, its SO important.
@@kevinr.3542 fully agree. It seems like most of these 'production decisions' in the cheap side of the guitar industry are taken by blind accountants rather than knowledgable guitar guys.
'they' are making money with starter players.... they are not there for you...
Really helpful, thank you 😄
Cheers, I really appreciate it!
Have a good one & stay safe!
Hey! This was great worked like a charm thanks so much!
Fantastic, Desmond! I'm pleased to hear that!
It's always a little nerve-racking, but changing out the nut on a guitar or bass can dramatically change the tone of the instrument, which is great!
I really like working with Bone blanks and GraphTech's TUSQ nuts.
Let me know if you need anything else.
Thanks for watching.
Best regards.
8 minutes and 25 seconds time you have spared to get this video but, I liked it, you have helped others to learn a technic. Great video .. keep posting videos like this bro.
Thanks mate, this really helped me :)
Excellent, I'm very pleased to hear that!
Best regards.
I did this on an older Korean Dean EVO to install a bone-like nut. Loosen the strings all the way to start. The new nut can be bone or NuBone and made thinner with sandpaper so that it fits in the slot front to back as well as side to side. Do not be afraid to get a pro to do the work!
Thanks for your comment.
Thank you, its how i was going to do it but great to know how to do it to be sure.
Mine came of really easy. Going to change it for a better colour to match my project (purple with a black neck/colour coded headstock and gold hardware with black pick gaurd)
Hi Nick Munday.
Thanks for your comment and for watching - I appreciate it.
I'm glad you found my video helpful, and the job is how you planned it.
That sounds exciting - good luck on the project!
Please let me know if you need anything else.
Cheers.
Great little lesson, thanks for that, worked perfectly !
Thanks for watching, Chris! It's greatly appreciated.
I'm glad it worked out for you.
Let me know if you need anything.
Merry Christmas. 🎄
@@GuitarNTabs likewise, my friend!
Here's to much guitar throughout a much better New Year!
@@chrisrose5885 - Cheers, I greatly appreciate it.
Absolutely, it can't get any worse!
Rock on! 🎸
Thanks this helped me a lot 👍🏻
I'm pleased to hear that, Sara.
Have a great day.
I highly recommend you tap from the front equally, gently. It is by my experience the most effective way and also will not lead to paint or varnish pull off. This is especially so toward the end of the job - see around 6:45.
A wooden ruler works great for nut removal tapping!
Thanks, Steve!
It sure does, and there're plenty of other tools to use as well, as long as you patient and careful.
Have an excellent day!
Very Good Brother Man 👍
Thank you, I really appreciate it.
Have an excellent day.
@@GuitarNTabs yeah...I followed your instructions and just like that “Bingo" it popped right off like I knew what I was doing! So again I say Very Good Bro. Your video is going to help a lot of people looking to fix there guitars.
@@AwesomeFrank69 - That's excellent, I'm pleased to hear that! It's a great confidence boost for you!
Thanks, I appreciate that - I hope so too!
Let me know if you need anything.
All the best.
Rigtig god video, der præcist viser, hvordan man selv med lidt omhu, kan udskifte en nut på sin guitar. Pænt engelsk, med en smule charmerende nordjydsk accent. Per i Aarhus😎🇩🇰
Tak skal du have, Per!
Jeg sætter pris på din kommentar.
Fortsat god søndag!
My chipped electric guitar nut is slotted, and the bottom of the nut actually appears to be part of the neck (it's that seamless). I guess they call it lacquered in/on. I razor scored it and block-tapped it, but it won't budge! Any advice how to get the sucker out? Thank you!
Hi there, Charles.
Thanks for watching, and thanks for getting in touch.
What brand of guitar do you own?
If it won't budge, then I would, carefully, take a thin razor saw, or something similar, and cut the nut down the middle, as close to the bottom as you dare, then, using a plier to gently cave it in, and that shoould allow you to take the nut out.
I hope this makes sense.
Let me know.
Cheers.
Brand is Gladiator, thx!
@@charlescozic3208 - Haven't heard of it, but I'm glad you got it all sorted out.
Cheers.
currently the type of nut i have to remove Thank!
Excellent, I'm pleased to hear that.
All the best.
@@GuitarNTabs all when very well thank!
@@samuelj.rivard - Excellent, I'm pleased to hear that!
Rock on.
Thanks for this video! BTW are you Danish by chance? Your accent seems to be that of a Dane. If not, sorry for my incorrect assumption. Thanks again!
You're very welcome - I'm glad you liked it!
Guilty... Yes, I am Danish.. Haha, that accent isn't easy to escape!
Hey Kenni! Nice video :) I just made a similar video showing how to remove a nut safely from a Fender (which will work for bass or guitar on any Fender). Regards, Victor...
Hey buddy! :-)
Thank you very much! It means a lot to me, coming from you! :-)
Nice, is it uploaded yet, or? :-)
I'll have to see that one!
Thank you, Victor!
Cheers!
It on part 1 of my Fender Precision 'Deluxe' Bass re-fret series. I have not uploaded it yet...
Excellent - I will be looking forward to see that one! :-)
I'll stay tuned, Victor!
Cheers, buddy!
Here you go; ruclips.net/video/EA4PldvX71s/видео.html
My strat has a painted headstock and Clear coat ; it refuses to budge and I don’t want to damage
Hi there,
With a lacquered headstock, it's important to score the edges around the nut, to prevent damage to the lacquer.
I showed it in this video as well, go back and have a second look...
I like to, VERY GENTLY, and controlled, to use a plier to lift the nut out, constantly checking my progress.
If all else fails, then you will have to cut the nut down the middle, and the cave it in on itself, in order to remove it.
I hope this makes sense.
Let me know.
Cheers.
I destroyed mine into 3 pieces and I can’t fit them together, I need to buy a new one I hope the wood isn’t too damaged
Hi,
Thanks for watching, and for your comment.
Sadly that's the case sometimes, but take some measurements of the old nut, and buy a good Graph Tech TUSQ nut, and then you'll be good to go.
Make sure to clean the nut slot, so the new nut will fit properly, and have proper contact with the slot.
I hope this helps.
Best regards 🎸
What about a nut that's been super glued?
Nuts that have been super glued can be tricky to remove, especially if the amount of super glue used is too much, and that can be hard to determine... What guitar are we talking about here? A fender style nut, or a Gibson style nut? 🎸
Let me know, and I can guide you further.
@@GuitarNTabs Well, it's for a bass and it's multiscale. Pretty sure I used too much superglue, as well
Aah okay, well, take it slow and if it won't budge, then cut it down the middle, with a fine saw, then collapse it in on itself.
Let me know if you need further assistance.
Elon!? Is that you?