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| Author: | guitarjtb [ Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Tip of the day. Shimming the nut. |
This just in from a high tech guitar lab. When you just can't find a splinter of wood laying around in your shop. |
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| Author: | J De Rocher [ Sat Jun 03, 2023 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tip of the day. Shimming the nut. |
And they come in a variety of gauges so you can fine tune the fit to perfection! |
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| Author: | Chris Pile [ Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tip of the day. Shimming the nut. |
This should go under Darwin Awards for string instrument service. YE GODS! |
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| Author: | guitarjtb [ Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tip of the day. Shimming the nut. |
J De Rocher wrote: And they come in a variety of gauges so you can fine tune the fit to perfection! Some people will cut corners and only use 2 strands of wire, but 3 are necessary for a perfect fit. |
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| Author: | joshnothing [ Sat Jun 03, 2023 9:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tip of the day. Shimming the nut. |
In my shop I use nothing but phosphor bronze for warm, punchy tone. Nickel-wound is the mark of the amateur Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | Hesh [ Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tip of the day. Shimming the nut. |
Only use liquid hide glue to glue them in too, all others don't sound as good.... |
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| Author: | meddlingfool [ Sat Jun 03, 2023 10:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tip of the day. Shimming the nut. |
Personally I prefer flat wounds for more contact area. |
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| Author: | Smylight [ Sun Jun 04, 2023 11:55 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Tip of the day. Shimming the nut. |
guitarjtb wrote: This just in from a high tech guitar lab. When you just can't find a splinter of wood laying around in your shop. Interesting. I once found strings just like these under the saddle of a Takamine that was bought new. The owner sweared I was the first tech he ever took it to, so it must have been factory… Pierre Guitares Torvisse |
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