Nut replacement

[dave.king1]

G'day all,

Now that the STA is underway I'd like some advice on how to remove the current nut, the classroom of the future ( youtube ) suggests a fine jewelers screwdriver which was a dismal failure.

[dingobass]

If its a F type, cut it down the centre and squeeze it with pliers.
This should break the bond and allow you to very carefully tap it out.

G type, just smack it with a hammer!

[dave.king1]

Thanks DB I'll have a lash at it tomorrow

[stan]

[kells80aus]

Hi Dave.

if it's a gibbo style nut I just slide a fret leveler along the fretboard and just knock it off. you can do the same witha square cut piece of wood, and it it's a Fender style nut that is sitting in a slot then you have to tap it out sideways, but run a utility knife around the edge so that you reduce the chance of ripping out some frettboard wood.

PK

[dave.king1]

I have a number of FBH in the shed I find their use very therapeutic

I'll try the cut down the sides and tap out the follow DBs instructions ( as I probably should in the first instance anyway )

[dingobass]

Yep, cut it down the centre lengthways.. Running a sharp blade down each side may also help.

I too find it very theraputic to smack stuff with the biggest knockometer I can find

[dave.king1]

Well with a lot of cutting and gentle tapping this old nut got that old nut out but not without issues, the last little bit took a piece out of the rosewood fretboard on the 6th string side ( low E ) fortunately it was clean and I was able to glue it straight back in with some PVA and is not really noticeable now unless you know and look closely.

Did cause a massive outbreak of tourettes though

[dingobass]

Hahahahaha!

There are many things in Guitar repair jobs that cause Tourettes