Nut and Saddle
Replacing your factory nut with one made from bone or a quality synthetic material can be one of the best ways to improve your sound. There are a number of other reasons why your instrument might really be in need of a new nut. Here are a few- -The old slots are worn causing the strings to buzz on the first fret. -It's made from cheap soft material and your tone is suffering. -No tuning stability when tuning up or using tremolo or bending. -The spacing is too narrow/ wide for the neck/not ideal for the player. - Slots are too wide causing buzzing or pinging when bending. -The guitar has been refretted and now requires a taller nut or -You are converting a guitar for slide. (I wont always recommend a new nut on a vintage guitar, instead, I'm able to restore worn string slots and keep your instrument original! ) For acoustic instruments, the saddle has even more influence on your sound as every note you produce passes through it and into the top. Consider replacing the saddle if- -It's a poor fit in the saddle slot and leans forward or falls out when changing strings. -It's made from a cheap material like plastic which absorbs vibrations. -If you would like to have very accurate intonation when playing up the neck, I can hand shape a saddle with individual string compensation unlike the mass produced saddles that don't get very close. -The guitar has had a neck reset and needs a taller saddle or -you would like to improve the tone or string balance when using an under saddle pickup system. For nuts and saddles, I use bone, both bleached and unbleached for a vintage look, synthetic materials like TUSQ, TUSQ XL and Micarta and ebony, brass and mother of pearl. Luke Parry 0415 266 878 |
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