https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cracked-nut/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:21:10 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cracked-nut/#post-256255 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:33:16 +0000
Oh, when I put a Tusq nut on my '51, I used a dot of wood glue. :)]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance slejhamer https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cracked-nut/#post-256255 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cracked-nut/#post-256244 Wed, 25 Jul 2007 05:04:04 +0000
Eric]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance causnorign https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cracked-nut/#post-256244 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cracked-nut/#post-256200 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:14:23 +0000
My last question is...what should I use to glue tusq to the wood in the nut slot? I think I have tite-bond wood glue, but not sure if that would sufficiently stick to the tusq.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance brian f https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cracked-nut/#post-256200 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cracked-nut/#post-256199 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 23:07:30 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance brian f https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cracked-nut/#post-256199 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/cracked-nut/#post-27093 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:43:40 +0000 The original nut had E-to-e string spacing of 1-7/16. The new nut is E-to-e of 1-3/8. It will be 1/16 of an inch narrower.

How much will this affect the playability of the guitar?

I could try to hand shape a new one, but I'd be very worried that the nut slots would be poorly cut, which I imaging would have a much bigger impact on the playability and tone of the guitar.

your thoughts/advice is greatly appreciated.

thanks,
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