GMS-7Z Pocket needs sanding?

[altizerc2196]

Hey Trevor! I did some very light sanding to the left side of the pocket, but not enough to make a difference. I've routed out the cavity for the pickup in a few spaces so that it's at the same angle of the end of the fretboard, so that fits fine.

I measured each end of the nut to the center of each string and they both are about 1/8". However, on the fretboard just below it the low B is 1/16" from the left edge and the high e is 3/16" from the right. Maybe the nut was glued on unevenly? I can feel a hair of space where the nut is proud on the left side of the fretboard and recessed on the right.

https://imgur.com/a/RBeUHP2

Thanks for your help thus far!

[Trevor Davies]

I measured each end of the nut to the center of each string and they both are about 1/8". However, on the fretboard just below it the low B is 1/16" from the left edge and the high e is 3/16" from the right. Maybe the nut was glued on unevenly? I can feel a hair of space where the nut is proud on the left side of the fretboard and recessed on the right.

https://imgur.com/a/RBeUHP2

Looking at the image, I'm not sure it is worth worrying about.

It is very possible that the nut has not been glued on evenly.

However, the nut can easily be removed (normally), but it could cause some damage to the headstock finish. I assume the multiscale nut fits like a G-style nut. So, it can be removed by giving it a gentle wack (away from the fretboard) with a hammer and a small block of wood. I would run a blade around the edge of the nut first so that there is less chance of damaging the finish. Once removed clean up the nut area (and the base of the nut) with a file or sandpaper and then glue the nut back in with wood glue (not CA glue apparently!)

Quite often I will remove the nut before I start work on the neck. Then there is no chance of getting finish on it, I can sand down the base if the string slots have a very high action, change to a bone nut etc. It is good to know how to remove a nut!