Shaping a nut

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tippie53
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Shaping a nut

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A new video posting on nut shaping. Hope you all find it helpful.
Thanks for your support.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82JDqAbY-dU
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
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Re: Shaping a nut

Post by thronson »

its titled shaping the nut but actually much more ... using a cup of tea 4 that vintage look ... aligning the end ball on string so it rolls on bridge plate instead of cutting in ... great stuff

couple of questions;

- bass side, distance of string to edge of fretboard, 0.100 inch, - people who use their thumb to fret this string, do they move it closer to the edge?

-whats a willy's bridge pin ? unable to locate on internet.

Thanks for the video, I like it
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Re: Shaping a nut

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these are vintage pins and made in Germany. I just got some in and will have them posted at blues creek soon.

as for the bass , I use about .100 from the edge. You can use your thumb working the bass E at that spacing. If you work too close to the edge you can pull off the string.
John Hall
Blues Creek Guitars Inc
Authorized CF Martin Repair Center
president of Association of Stringed Instrument Artisans
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com
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Re: Shaping a nut

Post by Phil »

I have a few projects on the go right now so watching this video gave me a lot of pointers I'll be using very soon! Thanks for all the info once again John!
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Re: Shaping a nut

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in reference to willi's google Willi Henkes , he also has a facebook presence...

El
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