Beedster Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I bought a 1 21/32" Precision nut thinking it would be close enough, but it's not. Can I find any retailer who's got the 11/16th. No, despite the fact that plenty of Precision necks e.g., Warmoth are made in that size. I can probably get one from Warmoth of course, but it'll take weeks and cost about £30 total. I could also take it to a tech but for something as easy as a nut this seems like overkill, and I'll still end up doing quite a lot work myself (it's for a fretless and I am very exacting about slot depth with my fretlesses) I've looked in most of the obvious places PS needs to have a curved bottom edge also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Imperial sizes seem to be a USA thing which, unfortunately takes time. Surely there must be a luthier on here who could custom make one for you? Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 Thanks Dunc, didn’t think of the US angle on imperial, might just have to suck up the wait for either UK luthier or US dealer so guess. Cheers. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Buy a 43mm and take the edges off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Just now, BreadBin said: Buy a 43mm and take the edges off? Was just thinking that! I think quite a few Rick's are 42.9 too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 I couldn't even find a 43mm earlier, click on the links in a few places and it's 'sorry, we're currently out of stock' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreadBin Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Black dog music have them in 3.5mm and 6mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 17 hours ago, BreadBin said: Black dog music have them in 3.5mm and 6mm Many thanks will check now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Chris, if you can't get a curve bottomed one, they are fairly easy to shape. I've taped sand paper to the fret board and then sanded the base of the bridge on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Thanks Gary, just measured the neck and it's 46mm!!!!!!! It's always been on the chunky side, but that's quite impressive isn't it. Think I might need to get this to a luthier and get one made to measure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Chunky indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmedunc Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 3 hours ago, Beedster said: Thanks Gary, just measured the neck and it's 46mm!!!!!!! It's always been on the chunky side, but that's quite impressive isn't it. Think I might need to get this to a luthier and get one made to measure You need a joiner not a luthier! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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