WTB pre-slotted nut 12" radius

mynameistrouble

For a fender style neck - anyone know where I can buy one? Anyone on here who could make me one?

Rough measurements of the old nut:

Length 42mm

Height 5.5mm (new frets are jumbo so will need it to be taller than this)

Width 3.5mm

String spacing approx 34mm

jaymenon

Graphtech do a very good flat bottomed one with a 12" radius.

GRAPHTECH PQ-5042-00 TUSQ

The black one TUSQ-XL is called PT-5042-00

https://www.ivormairants.co.uk/graphtech-pq-5042-00-tusq-man-made-ivory-guitar-nuts.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA-aGCBhCwARIsAHDl5x9gwQdIZ1z19-QlzvuotNthwZk9rHd7d9mh3B2eP032myDGqXLbYAoaApY7EALw_wcB

You find them all over the internet

Kind regards
Jay

mynameistrouble

jaymenon said:

Graphtech do a very good flat bottomed one with a 12" radius.

GRAPHTECH PQ-5042-00 TUSQ

The black one TUSQ-XL is called PT-5042-00

https://www.ivormairants.co.uk/graphtech-pq-5042-00-tusq-man-made-ivory-guitar-nuts.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA-aGCBhCwARIsAHDl5x9gwQdIZ1z19-QlzvuotNthwZk9rHd7d9mh3B2eP032myDGqXLbYAoaApY7EALw_wcB

You find them all over the internet

Kind regards
Jay

Hi Jay - is that definitely 12"? I messaged graphtec direct and they told me they didn't have a 12" radius one that fit my dimensions...

SteveRobinson

In all likelihood you're not going to find a nut that drops in with the string height correct right across the board.

All nuts require some fettling with nut files to get the guitar feeling and playing right and IMO you're best taking the guitar to an expert (if you can) to get a nut made and fitted properly.

mynameistrouble

SteveRobinson said:

In all likelihood you're not going to find a nut that drops in with the string height correct right across the board.

All nuts require some fettling with nut files to get the guitar feeling and playing right and IMO you're best taking the guitar to an expert (if you can) to get a nut made and fitted properly.

Hi Steve - trying to avoid going to a tech if I can, I just managed a complete refret so I want to do the nut myself! Before I shell out on a set of nut files I'd like to see if I can get close with a pre cut one. 

SteveRobinson

In that case you should get yourself a bone blank and some nut files!

Yamaha77

Sandpaper, Graphtech nut and patience. Flat to 12 inch radius will not be a lot of work.

jaymenon

mynameistrouble said:

jaymenon said:

Graphtech do a very good flat bottomed one with a 12" radius.

GRAPHTECH PQ-5042-00 TUSQ

The black one TUSQ-XL is called PT-5042-00

https://www.ivormairants.co.uk/graphtech-pq-5042-00-tusq-man-made-ivory-guitar-nuts.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiA-aGCBhCwARIsAHDl5x9gwQdIZ1z19-QlzvuotNthwZk9rHd7d9mh3B2eP032myDGqXLbYAoaApY7EALw_wcB

You find them all over the internet

Kind regards
Jay

Hi Jay - is that definitely 12"? I messaged graphtec direct and they told me they didn't have a 12" radius one that fit my dimensions...

It's definitely 12".

I've used the on a couple of 12" radius allparts necks (which have a radiuses base) - and they're really pretty good.

Below is an email I received from Graphtech

Hey Jay,

Thanks for getting in touch! 

We don't have any 12" radius'd bottom strat nuts, and the 5000 is a 9.5" radius, but the 5042 and 5043 are both a 12" radius, so you can put some sandpaper on the fretboard and run the bottom of the nut over the neck to radus the bottom. 

http://www.graphtech.com/products/brands/black-tusq-xl/product-detail/pt-5042-00-black-tusq-xl-42-mm-flat-bottom-strat-nut?id=58e5b9ff-88a7-41ee-b48a-b21232b97d4d

http://www.graphtech.com/products/brands/black-tusq-xl/product-detail/pt-5043-00-black-tusq-xl-slot-strat-designed-w-cort?id=7a57c9f2-4564-4c43-ac7c-246a5bf2baa2

StewMac actually did a great tutorial video on how to get the perfect fit with a 5000 nut in a strat, and they go over hot to get the radius on the bottom. 

Hope that helps! 

Ticket: https://support.graphtech.com/helpdesk/tickets/9919

Yamaha77

Great advice @jaymenon ;

This is what I do...

" you can put some sandpaper on the fretboard and run the bottom of the nut over the neck to radius the bottom" 

mynameistrouble

Thanks for all the responses. I've ordered one of the 5042s (although the seller has since backpedalled on their stock levels) - as it happens the slot is flat rather than radiused, so hopefully it should just slot in with minor sanding.

digitalkettle

SteveRobinson said:

In that case you should get yourself a bone blank and some nut files!

At least two blanks, surely?

jaymenon

mynameistrouble said:

Thanks for all the responses. I've ordered one of the 5042s (although the seller has since backpedalled on their stock levels) - as it happens the slot is flat rather than radiused, so hopefully it should just slot in with minor sanding.

The slot is flat - that's wonderful (radius-ed slots are a pain in the 'sit-me-down')

The top radius is 12"

If you need to thin the saddles to fit it in the groove, take material off from the headstock side (shorter) rather than the fingerboard (taller) side of the nut.  That was you will have more reserve height to 'play with' as you subsequently lower the saddle (its not very high to begin with).