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Head thickness and nut height
Ok, I've been lurking around here for a while and have read A LOT of good build advice and have started my first build and although it's going well so far, I've started thinking about my second . . . I should've heeded when so many have said it's an addiction.
So, on with my question:
Does the machine head determine the thickness of the head and what is a good starting height to set the nut?
Also, has anyone used oak for a nut and if so, what was your experience?
Thanks in advance for any comments and help.
So, on with my question:
Does the machine head determine the thickness of the head and what is a good starting height to set the nut?
Also, has anyone used oak for a nut and if so, what was your experience?
Thanks in advance for any comments and help.
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Thanks, Carl.
That's pretty much how I did it. Little chunks of time here and there when ever I could. I took longer than I thought it would but in the end I'm glad I took that much time to build it. It gave me more time to deliberate each step.
Carl Robson said:Looks good. I hope my first build which will soon hopefully be ready for assembly. Been doing odd 20mins/1/2hours for a couple of months. Will go for the big push and hopefully will finish it within the next week, and work on wiring it after I've sen how it plays acoustic.
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