Upgrading to a Bone Nut

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trivium91

Posts: 215
Joined: Jan. 24 2022

Upgrading to a Bone Nut

Hey guys, I've been thinking of upgrading the plastic nut on my Camps Primera, the guitar already came with a bone saddle. I dont know why the nut is not bone in the first place since it's not exactly a cheap guitar, though the Primera A has a bone nut. At any rate, I always have a capo either on the 1st or 2nd fret, wouldn't this negate any changes to the nut? Moreover and without a capo, one could argue that swapping in a new nut is only going to affect the open strings as once you press down on a string the nut is no longer creating the tone, its the fret and the saddle. Would this be correct thinking?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 27 2023 15:11:11

mrstwinkle

Posts: 551
Joined: May 14 2017

RE: Upgrading to a Bone Nut (in reply to trivium91)

Your thinking is correct.

if you use a cejilla most of the time, probably isn't worth it TBH.

Personally I use this, but purists will tell me I'm wrong. Meh.

https://www.btnmusic.co.uk/product/zero-glide-zs-13-slotted-replacement-nut-for-classical-guitars/

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 27 2023 16:04:27

trivium91

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Joined: Jan. 24 2022

RE: Upgrading to a Bone Nut (in reply to mrstwinkle)

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ORIGINAL: mrstwinkle

Your thinking is correct.

if you use a cejilla most of the time, probably isn't worth it TBH.

Personally I use this, but purists will tell me I'm wrong. Meh.

https://www.btnmusic.co.uk/product/zero-glide-zs-13-slotted-replacement-nut-for-classical-guitars/

Yeah best for me to skip the swap than, i ALWAYS use a capo. Frankly, i can’t imagine a how anyone can play most flamenco palos without one unless the action has been dropped. I like the tighter feeling, even when the capo is on the 1st fret. The strings just feel too loose and sloppy with out one.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 27 2023 17:58:56

mrstwinkle

Posts: 551
Joined: May 14 2017

RE: Upgrading to a Bone Nut (in reply to trivium91)

I used to think that. It depends on the guitar. My Ricardo Sanchis blanca sounds best without cejilla and with medium-low tension strings - it is VERY bright.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 27 2023 18:59:01

xirdneH_imiJ

Posts: 1891
Joined: Dec. 2 2006
From: Budapest, now in Southampton

RE: Upgrading to a Bone Nut (in reply to trivium91)

I used to be very attached to my capo, but as years have gone by, I'm now much more comfortable without it. Flamenco guitars are usually (preferably) set up to be as low as possible (under 3mm at the 12th fret) so if your guitar is set up correctly, it should be less of a struggle. If they're high it will be more challenging. Incidentally I've made some adjustments on my guitar just recently, 3.3mm action was brought down to 3mm (this is a guitar with a raised neck so the regular measurements are not exactly relevant) and it's made a huge difference. My other guitar is at the optimal 2.8mm.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 28 2023 1:25:01