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Ideas for supporting nuts

Looking for ideas on supporting a nut from the back side on a scarf joint other than grooving out a notch for the nut to fit into.

Seems I saw a pic of a build once where their was some support behind the nut on the tuner side so it was supported from the front on the fretboard end and back

Thanks

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Permalink Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH on May 19, 2019 at 2:59pm

I saw one someplace( sorry looked at so many videos and pictures) where the bone or ivory nut had 2-3 countersunk screws into the fretboard from the tuner side. Also saw some where the head had a piece of wood laminated and shaped like the head. The nut was resting between that and the fretboard. Hope that helps. BTW that's what I'm doing on my build.

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Permalink Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH on June 11, 2019 at 11:25pm

I found the picture for the nut between the fretboard and head veneer. This is from "ADVANCED CIGAR BOX GUITAR BUILDING GUIDE" a free download. I know this is probably late, but for future reference.

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Permalink Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH on June 12, 2019 at 12:35am

I found the picture for the nut between the fretboard and head veneer. This is from "ADVANCED CIGAR BOX GUITAR CONSTRUCTION GUIDE" a free download.

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Permalink Reply by Paul Craig on May 20, 2019 at 6:36am

I've been using a bolt/screw for a nut on my CBG's for awhile now. I use a half-round file to make a groove for the screw. I usually add a drop of super glue so it doesn't fall off when changing strings.

Gluing or screwing a piece of wood in front of the nut is a good idea and usually looks better.

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Permalink Reply by Jerry Jordan on May 20, 2019 at 8:22am

Hi,

My name is Jerry and I'm a nut. Self-supporting, but I have been on the dole too, as well...yeah it seems a bit of wood behind the nut, clamped n glued would do the trick...I personally like a big zero fret unless I'm going for higher action at the nut.,.,,.best wishes on those new builds......

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Permalink Reply by Tim Pannabecker on May 21, 2019 at 1:01pm

I’m not sure, but are you describing the support in my pic? If so it is a CB Gitty product. By the way, this is more of a string placement, because the “nut” is a fret, a zero fret.

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Permalink Reply by KOOL DOG HOOCH on May 21, 2019 at 1:27pm

That's very similar to the one I was describing, but it was bone or plastic and the screws were countersunk.

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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on May 21, 2019 at 6:23pm

They have those at guitar fetish if you’re not feeling adventurous?

https://www.guitarfetish.com/Floyd-Rose-Headstock-String-Retainer-B...

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on May 21, 2019 at 7:41pm

Hi Brent, lots of good ideas here. Most of the time I just glue my bone or ebony nuts up against the end of the fingerboard and the surface of the peghead. Never had an issue, may not work in every situation but when I do use it, it works fine.

Taff

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Permalink Reply by Tim Pannabecker on May 22, 2019 at 2:13am

Agreed

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Permalink Reply by Blind Doughboy on May 22, 2019 at 8:15am

Yup . . . that almost always works. No need to reinvent the wheel on this.

I generally use a zero fret, but glue a bone or plastic nut against the end of the fingerboard for use as a string guide.

Prior to the gluing, test fit the nut both for width and string spacing. Then, file the string slots deep enough that they're right at fingerboard level. A couple drops of super glue and you're good to go.

It's quick, simple, and effective.