Boo
Boo
@boo
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Joined: Nov 7, 2018
Last seen: Jun 1, 2026
Topics: 76 / Replies: 3806
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RE: Nut width disaster

I’m getting there! Done it all by eye.

7 years ago
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RE: Nut width disaster

I’ve just taken delivery of some nut files, a nut blank and a nut shaping file. It cost a bit but I will have a go this weekend at making the nut I ne...

7 years ago
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RE: Nut width disaster

Hahaha...... Excellent! This is all good to know Mark, thanks. My lovely horse! ?

7 years ago
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RE: Nut width disaster

Found this too Darren, it may come in handy one day. multi-scale fret calculator -

7 years ago
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RE: Nut width disaster

That is a good tip Edwin but this one will be a custom string spacing. I’m now excited about rubbing and polishing my nuts this weekend! Cheers. Joh...

7 years ago
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RE: Nut width disaster

Just found this cool nut calculator.

7 years ago
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RE: Nut width disaster

Hahaha....... nice one! I’ll have to go and do some research now on nut making.

7 years ago
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RE: Nut width disaster

Right, I’ve slept on it and I’ve decided to take the plunge and buy some nut files. This is the perfect opportunity and I can’t hide from it forever. ...

7 years ago
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RE: Nut width disaster

This is such good feedback, I really appreciate it, thanks Darren. I may take you up on your kind offer. Did I see somewhere that you live in Lancash...

7 years ago
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RE: Nut width disaster

Yeah I know what you are saying about having the guitar there. I know I’m going to have to take the plunge sometime with nut files and making my own ...

7 years ago
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RE: Nut width disaster

So, I can leave it as it is, 44mm, and I just need to fit a nut that is 38mm E to e? If so, can you make me one?

7 years ago
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RE: Nut width disaster

Right ok, thanks for that Mark. I’ll get my sanding beam out. It will give me something to do whilst I’m waiting for my next lot of wood for the next...

7 years ago
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RE: Workshop Course

How did this go Mark? I’ve only just got back from holiday.

7 years ago
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RE: Scale length

Thanks Mark, I couldn’t for the life of me think why it should be like that, surely the intonation wouldn’t need to be that different. It was nice to ...

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Answer to: Binding Module

Thanks for bringing this subject up, I didn’t realise there were videos on it. It never occurred to me to look in the acoustic build for how to do bin...

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