I need your nut advice, gentlemen

GoldenEraGuitars

Nooooo... not THAT sort of nut advice. Jesus.

Right, I have been heavily modding a 2015 Les Paul Junior. It was meant as a show piece for my business and I'm definitely keeping it.

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f21/Lonestar83/Mobile Uploads/FE28BC5D-BCD6-4A1C-985C-1CD34F25F870_zpsnwrkl13l.jpg

I have removed the nut it originally came with as per every single bit of advice I got about it. No idea what it was.

Now, what's the best type of nut to fit? I have heard of Nevada nuts in relation to Lesters... any good?

Scott

Funkfingers

Nevada? That's the name of a guitar shop. Do you mean Earvana? Pre-compensated nuts, in assorted synthetic and/or self-lubricating materials.

Talking of things pre-compensated, the "lightning bolt" wrap-around bridge/tailpiece in your photograph is inappropriate unless the  holes for the threaded inserts are drilled equidistantly from the end of the fingerboard.

ICBM

Great strap button .

If it's a 2015 it will have a non-standard fingerboard width, so bear that in mind… if you can't find a pre-cut one it may be easiest just to make one from a blank - bone or Corian (a hard bone-like plastic) are the usual choices, although many old Gibsons used hard nylon.

GoldenEraGuitars

ICBM said:

Great strap button .

If it's a 2015 it will have a non-standard fingerboard width, so bear that in mind… if you can't find a pre-cut one it may be easiest just to make one from a blank - bone or Corian (a hard bone-like plastic) are the usual choices, although many old Gibsons used hard nylon.

Yes that's a nod to EVH

Mmmmm, tbh I never gave the fingerboard width a second thought so that's good advice! I had been told that Gibson would replace the nut supplied with anotheb one (durability issues?) but I haven't managed to get that far yet.

GoldenEraGuitars

Funkfingers said:

Nevada? That's the name of a guitar shop. Do you mean Earvana? Pre-compensated nuts, in assorted synthetic and/or self-lubricating materials.

Talking of things pre-compensated, the "lightning bolt" wrap-around bridge/tailpiece in your photograph is inappropriate unless the  holes for the threaded inserts are drilled equidistantly from the end of the fingerboard.

See, this is where I get lost... that's the bridge the guitar came with... that affects the nut choice?

WezV

It doesn't affect nut choice.  It's the right bridge for the guitar.  

It is obviously wrong for a vintage version, but so are many other features that would be difficult to change.


when I got mine I originally intended to relic it and make it more authentic, but since it would never be close to 100% I couldn't bring myself to do it.   You have avoided that dilemma with the colour choice

ICBM

lonestar said:

I had been told that Gibson would replace the nut supplied with anotheb one (durability issues?) but I haven't managed to get that far yet.

The Gibson replacement is the same design, made from better metal - titanium not brass. But if you're not using the robot tuners then you don't need that, and a standard nut would be better.

Funkfingers

WezV said:

It's the right bridge for the guitar.  

I realised that after I researched the 2015 specification.

Since I bought a Gibson Melody Maker, I have had these bridge issues on the brain.

GoldenEraGuitars

ICBM said:

lonestar said:

I had been told that Gibson would replace the nut supplied with anotheb one (durability issues?) but I haven't managed to get that far yet.

The Gibson replacement is the same design, made from better metal - titanium not brass. But if you're not using the robot tuners then you don't need that, and a standard nut would be better.

No problem mate. I got rid of the robot tuners straight away tbh. I've replaced them with the vintage style button tuners. 

GoldenEraGuitars

WezV said:

It doesn't affect nut choice.  It's the right bridge for the guitar.  

It is obviously wrong for a vintage version, but so are many other features that would be difficult to change.


when I got mine I originally intended to relic it and make it more authentic, but since it would never be close to 100% I couldn't bring myself to do it.   You have avoided that dilemma with the colour choice

It's not the sexiest looking contraption in the world but if it serves its purpose...

Hopefully the colour scheme will distract prying eyes

usedtobe

Guitar looks awesome.!

GoldenEraGuitars

usedtobe said:

Guitar looks awesome.!

Thanks mate, should be ready in a few weeks

Danielsguitars

Just looked at the picture, I wasn't expecting that colour

My daughter would love that 

GoldenEraGuitars

customkits said:

Just looked at the picture, I wasn't expecting that colour

My daughter would love that 

It's good to be different my daughter loves it, even my son loves it. Can't wait to get it finished

Dominic

lonestar said:

customkits said:

Just looked at the picture, I wasn't expecting that colour

My daughter would love that 

, even my son loves it. 

How very dare he ............
Seriously,I like it a lot too even if it is a bit of a mince

GoldenEraGuitars

Dominic said:

lonestar said:

customkits said:

Just looked at the picture, I wasn't expecting that colour

My daughter would love that 

, even my son loves it. 

How very dare he ............
Seriously,I like it a lot too even if it is a bit of a mince

I think there's a compliment in there somewhere

GoldenEraGuitars

I think I've bought the right thing...

http://www.ivormairants.co.uk/graphtech-pql-6110-00-tusq-xl-adjustable-replacement-nut.html?gclid=COmZnuPC7dMCFQeNGwod4tUPcg