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Vise and tools for nut
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Steve Wright
Posts: 120
Joined: May 11 2011
From: Scotland Fife UK
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RE: Vise and tools for nut (in reply to Gimar Yestra)
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I always install the nut and file the slot while it son the guitar, I also string the guitar so I can check the depts of the slots while filing them. I wouldn't use a saw personally, they usualy dont give a round bottom on the slot. I feel this is the only accurate way, as Gimar says. I file each slot down with a set of files on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FILE-SET-12-ROUND-AND-1-FLAT-FILE-FREE-POSTAGE-/250709777933?pt=UK_Guitar_Accessories&hash=item3a5f779e0d#ht_5173wt_1127 so you can use the correct size for each slot. I use a metal gauge to stop me filing it too low - this happens to be a Paper knife (don't tell my wife). I don't need a vice for this as I put the guitar on a blanket/carpet and hold the neck by hand. I never file the under-side of the nut or saddle now as it is too easy to get it wrong and affect the overall balance of the volume/intensity that each string will have - due to it's connection to the guitar. If it is not straight, some of the strings will have less volume than they should. This is even more critical should you have a pick-up under the saddle. Keep in mind if you ever fit a pick-up that it obviously raises the saddle, but also could put undue strain on the bridge (over years) I used to use a coping saw, but it's too easy to use and go over-board. Saddles, I determine how low the action is at the 12th fret, how much it needs to come down by, times it by 2 and make pencil marks on the saddle. It also determine whether the saddle can be flat or domed. Before filing the saddle (or grinder) I determine what the intonation is like and whether I need to leave a bit of height to allow me to adjust the intonation. I find this method gives me perfect results.
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