radiused nut?

axisus

I'm doing a tele neck with a 9.5" radius. I notice that they sell pre-cut nuts on eBay that are radiused to different measurements, is it a good idea to get one of these that is specific to the fretboard?

WezV

Doesn't matter that much as pre-cut nuts are rarely final dimensions. It's part of making it fit.

if you have a radius in the slot you need to make the bottom of the nut match.  Easiest way is to put some sandpaper face up on the fretboard and use it as an improptue sanding block.


String slots always need some adjustment anyway

Funkfingers

Are you referring to the underside of the nut or the depths which the individual string slots have been pre-cut?

Jalapeno

In my (admittedly limited) experience the neck nut slots (underside of nut) are usually flat, it's the side away from the fretboard that's radiused.

gavin_axecaster

Fender necks have curved nut slots. Allparts too - Allparts slots match the fingerboard radius, I assume Fender's would as well.

WezV

many come like this - so they can be used in a flat or curved slot, but that is not really ideal


fender tend to come curved - these are 9.5"



Just checked allparts.  some specify the radius some don't.

nuts should always be considered to require some fitting and modification when fitting

streethawk

I've got some pre slotted radiused (WD) but not here until they clear customs at the weekend.

fender 9.5"
http://www.amberguitar.com/fender-hardware/245-pre-slotted-bone-nut-for-fender-strat-and-tele-95.html

fender 7.25"
http://www.amberguitar.com/fender-hardware/244-pre-slotted-bone-nut-for-fender-strat-and-tele.html

Gibson
http://www.amberguitar.com/gibson-hardware/247-pre-slotted-bone-nut-for-gibson-usa.html

fweee delivery.

I've sanded lots of blanks on the radius of the board and it's a PITA. Usually pencil the radius on first, take the bulk off with a dremel and then start sanding. 

octatonic

Nuts are such a pain in the sack (pun intended).
I wish they could just come up with a standard size and we all use that.

For my own builds I just buy flat base Tusq blanks that are oversized and shape them down.