New kit, no experience..

[WeirdBits]

Quote from dingobass on May 8, 2013, 22:53
A bone nut for $4?!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 8O

PLEASE tell me where you found pre cut bone nuts for $4!

Is $4.95 close enough? The GuitarAust 'Slotted Bone Nut, 42mm Flat' looks to be a pretty good fit for the TL kits at least (probably the ST's as well) The height and string spacing appear about right, picked one up a while ago, but I haven't got to the point of fitting and testing it as yet. May be worth casting a trained eye at one?

[dingobass]

Hey Weirdy,

Yep. I have seen these and basically you get what you pay for... My advice would be to not bother putting one of these on your axe as you will be disappointed.

They are made from a very inferior quality bone, and they are quite badly made.(sweatshop stuff)

I will stick to my Stewmac blanks for now... I have several bones hanging on the fence drying and naturally bleaching (courtesy of my Staffy and Boxer) so by summer I will be cutting my own from scratch. Should be fun

[WeirdBits]

Quote from dingobass on May 9, 2013, 22:25
[...] I have several bones hanging on the fence drying and naturally bleaching (courtesy of my Staffy and Boxer) [...]

Postie or hitchhiker?

Don't worry, I've got a nice little bundle of StewMac unbleached blanks tucked away awaiting my fumbling attempts at nut cutting once I get a bit further along in my builds . Btw, are there any black stains/dyes that will work with bone without softening/damaging it for nut making?

[Brendan]

Found this detailed description on how to make a nut:
http://www.lenaweelutherie.info/page...26/page26.html
Designed for an acoustic, but it seems to be a pretty good blow by blow description on how to do it.

[dingobass]

Postie or hitchhiker..... Funny :P

Good question re dyes for bone nuts. I have never done it but I would imagine that a spirit base dye would work without damaging the bone.

Check out the Stewmac site for a really In depth nut cutting tute. I really must look at doing one for the forum... 8-)

[keloooe]

Gavin and DB should set up YouTube accounts and document builds along with tips and tricks so we all know how to build acoustics, electrics and basses!

[wokkaboy]

Quote from keloooe on May 10, 2013, 08:59
Gavin and DB should set up YouTube accounts and document builds along with tips and tricks so we all know how to build acoustics, electrics and basses!

Great idea Pest but just ask DB and Gav how much spare time they have in the day !

Even 4D have been slack posting vids haven't had much time to play the axes, its been build build build !

[keloooe]

Same, i have nothin at all.... Might do a Rig Rundown on my current rig