Let's Talk About Guitar Nuts Trailer

This video previews my upcoming episode about selecting guitar nut material.

[@picksalot1]

I've tried Bone, Graph Tech, Ebony, and combinations. Each imparts a signature tonality and warmth/brightness in my experience. I don't like overly bright/harsh tones, so have stayed away from various metals. I think the choice of material should be made based on how the individual guitar sounds, and what the player wants. Tuning stability is an important consideration as well. Graph Tech sounds bright, Ebony sounds warm, and Bone sits tonally nicely between the two. One thing with bone that I've noticed, particularly on Acoustic guitars, is that there is more chance of tonal inconsistencies within a single piece, which may lead to open string variations in tone. I got a Graph Tech Nut for use on my Strat to minimize tremolo bar related tuning instabilities, but don't know if it made any difference or not. Just curious, have you ever tried a "Zero Fret" guitar? I'm pretty sure it's a non-starter for custom guitars such as yours, as they are seen as a cheap feature. But, on the couple of guitars with them that I've tried, they actually sounded good and the guitars played very well. But, you do lose the extra rich sonority on open strings.

[@prestoncarter8689]

My favorite is a zero fret. I use SS for the zero fret and make an aluminum string retainer with a small milling machine that I have. If you do not have a milling machine you can use bone as the retainer, or anything else for that matter that will be workable and will hold up.

[@philipmacneill9679]

I use a milling machine to make mine. The spacing is specific to the string gauge. The radius is made the same way as the neck in the same tool that is used to profile the fretboard. Exact depth, width fall away behind the leading edge is very easy to control so that strings sit at the same height as the frets. The whole process is super easy and fast. Mostly I use Graph Tech but the next. I have tried brass which is a little bright. I have made two piece adjustable nuts from brass incorporating a zero fret. I will make the one with stainless so that the zero fret is the same stuff as the rest of the frets at some point. If the strings leave the nut as they do on the frets you would think that probably best. On the adjustable design the strings don't bottom out on any part of the slots, so the pressure point over the zero point isn't compromised. The slots keep the strings exactly in the right place. The fretboard side of the zero is 90 degrees to the fretboard so it isn't rounded maintaining a clear edge as the strings head off to the bridge. Cheers Phil High Peak UK

[@barrylinton7255]

I'm trying to find a video where you talked about potentiometers. You may have mentioned other control components as well. I enjoyed the video and I am selecting parts for a mod I'm doing, so I want to watch the video again. Can you help me find it?

[@HighlineGuitars]

🤷‍♂️ need more info.

[@HighlineGuitars]

Maybe this one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJXCp6h4bcl0ga8

[@barrylinton7255]

@@HighlineGuitars no, i remember u talking about 2 or 3 different manufacturers and how each one felt when turning them

[@HighlineGuitars]

@@barrylinton7255 I don't remember which video that was, but I probably said that Bourns pots have the lowest friction and turn the easiest while CTS pots have a bit more friction and Alpha pots have the most.

[@sgt.grinch3299]

See you tomorrow.

[@zimbalist]

R2😊