BUST A NUT! Easy Tips & Tricks For Shaping Guitar Nuts

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
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  • @J.C...
    @J.C... Рік тому +14

    Here's a tip. To cut perfect slots, measure the height of the 1st fret, then, stack up feeler gauges until that number + 0.010" or so. Slide em, up, against the nut and cut slots until you hit the feeler gauges. Perfect slots every time and it's impossible to cut them too low that way. Or start with fret height plus 20 thousandths.

    • @TexasToastGuitars
      @TexasToastGuitars  Рік тому +3

      This way can work extremely well.

    • @user-fy6cj8mn2r
      @user-fy6cj8mn2r 2 місяці тому

      Would still definitely recommend fine tuning with feeler gauges or digital gauges in the playing position. There’s a significant, measurable difference in these things when you take a guitar off a neck rest (which flexes the neck) AND when the strings are allowed to actually sit upright as if you’re playing and not sag down closer to the frets.
      It’s why the guys at Music Nomad show us all their measuring techniques in the playing position for their setup guides

  • @AnnaStafford-zh1sz
    @AnnaStafford-zh1sz Рік тому +2

    This is one of my favorite videos of yours for a while, Matt. I have so many uses for Paint Sticks and "craft" popsicle sticks bought from Walmart. I keep finding new uses all the time. I used six of the large ones this morning. They look like Tongue Depressors. LOL. Thank you so much.

  • @Mcfly0856
    @Mcfly0856 7 місяців тому +1

    This was worth watching just for the paint stick method, thanks!

  • @swisherguitars
    @swisherguitars Рік тому +1

    And I learned something today (again). Thanks for sharing Matt.

  • @darrellhinton
    @darrellhinton 11 місяців тому +1

    Loved the sign off on this one lol

  • @fat_freddies_cat
    @fat_freddies_cat Рік тому +1

    Trick of the trade. Take a pencil and put it on your belt sander. Grind away the wood till the graphite core is visible from the bottom side. Sharpen with a knife. Now you can lay it flat on your fretboard and align it on your first two or three frets, depending just on how long your pencil is. With the tip of the pencil on your inserted bone nut, you can now easily mark the lowest radius possible for how deep you can cut the slots. Using an ungrinded pencil will give you the top radius of the nut.

  • @duanehill4911
    @duanehill4911 Рік тому

    I'll be saving money on nut blanks from now on! Thanks for the boatload of tips!

  • @TomL-
    @TomL- Рік тому

    Dude....that paint stick trick is life changing, lol. Thanks for sharing your tricks!

  • @ryanwalker3015
    @ryanwalker3015 Рік тому

    Great stuff! I go back and use your video where you use the Stewmac digital nut slotting gauge, all the time. Thanks for sharing as always.

  • @ACOUSTITRON-mp6tc
    @ACOUSTITRON-mp6tc 7 днів тому

    Very useful thanks

  • @mattfischer3853
    @mattfischer3853 3 місяці тому

    Stew Mac has the double sided nut files which Matt recommends and has had for 10 years and look awesome. Stew Mac also has the gauged nut files which are flexible but for specific string gauges. I’m a hobbyist, but know the right tool for the job makes it worth the cost, but am torn between which set to go with. Anyone used both and have a preference?

  • @tomfoolery2082
    @tomfoolery2082 11 місяців тому

    Was wanting to see how u did the slots , maybe nxt time . Diggin the channel

  • @CrudeLuthier
    @CrudeLuthier Рік тому +2

    I 3D print em, pre-slotted and sized to fit. Just has to be solid with 100% infill. PLA is about as hard as bone and takes as many licks of the slot file as bone. It's way more like bone than those plastic nuts on cheap guitars (I hate those things). And I can make all kinds of pretty colors, including off-white that won't make anybody do a double take.

    • @TexasToastGuitars
      @TexasToastGuitars  Рік тому

      That's cool

    • @mattfischer3853
      @mattfischer3853 10 місяців тому

      Do you have this posted on thingiverse or anywhere else?

    • @ramencurry6672
      @ramencurry6672 4 місяці тому

      Sounds good. Never installed a nut but I’ve been happy with micarta and plastic on my guitars

  • @pee6611
    @pee6611 5 місяців тому +1

    Larue Tactical. A man of culture, I see.

  • @Dbj5555555
    @Dbj5555555 5 місяців тому

    Great teacher.

  • @Milehousestudios
    @Milehousestudios 11 місяців тому

    Bloody good video that...And I did indeed learn a few tricks. Thanks.

  • @raymondfowler6591
    @raymondfowler6591 Рік тому

    This vid was right on time thanks! 👍to Larue.. I have a couple of their instruments 😊

  • @givm2
    @givm2 Рік тому

    Ahoy there Matt, great tips, KISS all the way, Thanks!!!

  • @nbs-spike5822
    @nbs-spike5822 Рік тому

    IDEA FOR VIDEO!!! What would a guitar made out of MDF be like? Solid and/or hollow? I think it would surprise a lot of folks. I am using the hell out of this video this minute. Thank you so much.

  • @VoyeurGuitars
    @VoyeurGuitars 11 місяців тому

    I kinda just want to see a video on "Matt's Tips & Tricks For Paint Sticks". 😎

  • @bernieheveron1929
    @bernieheveron1929 8 місяців тому

    Thank you!

  • @MJDGator
    @MJDGator Рік тому

    Perfect timing... nice shirt by the way. Lol

  • @juliansuarez3849
    @juliansuarez3849 Рік тому

    Awesome!

  • @LiveMusicCT
    @LiveMusicCT Рік тому

    Wish UA-cam allowed us to click like more than once…🤘

  • @josefeliciano9418
    @josefeliciano9418 Рік тому +1

    I had to delete my browser history after clicking on this video

  • @dalgguitars
    @dalgguitars Рік тому

    totally use paint sticks. Second the motion!

  • @thseed7
    @thseed7 Рік тому

    ♥️🤘

  • @Zane_Doe
    @Zane_Doe Рік тому

    Can NEVER have TOO MUCH nut meat

  • @YTPartyTonight
    @YTPartyTonight Рік тому

    Guitar Nuts or String Nuts or String Nuts for Guitar Nuts?