How do I know what nut to buy for my guitar?

How do I know what nut to buy for my guitar?

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1. STEP 1: Finding the right length.
2. STEP 2: Finding the right thickness.
3. STEP 3: Finding the right height.
4. STEP 4: String spacing.
5. STEP 5: Choose the material type.
6. STEP 6: Match the product sizing code with the material prefix and you’ll get the exact part you’re looking for.

How much is a TUSQ nut?

Graph Tech GRC-10 TUSQ XL Fender Style Slotted Nut

Is TUSQ better than bone?

While the difference between the two isn’t as pronounced as going from a cheap plastic nut to a bone or Tusq nut, there are definitely some advantages with Tusq. Tusq tends to produce notes that have more sustain and many find the tone much clearer and sharper. Even with bone blanks they will often sound different.

What is TUSQ nut made of?

Tusq saddles and nuts are actually made from an extremely high-quality polymer, formed by high levels of heat and pressure, which allows them to transfer string energy and sustain more consistently and efficiently. They are now used in instruments from Taylor, Gibson, Tacoma, and many other manufacturers.

What is Graphtech?

ABOUT GRAPH TECH GUITAR LABS Graph Tech was started on a kitchen table over 37 years ago, and is now the world’s largest manufacturing of nuts, saddles & bridge pins. Graph Tech is proud to supply many of the worlds leading brands, including Fender, Gibson, Godin, Taylor, Yamaha, Kala, Warwick, Lanakai, and many more.

What size is my guitar nut?

The average nut width on the acoustic guitar is 1 11/16” or 43mm. Some acoustic guitars feature nut widths as wide as 1 7/8” or more. Nut width refers to the width of the nut, which resides at the end of the fretboard nearest the headstock.

What are Graphtech saddles made of?

String Saver Classics are made with an extremely high quality steel saddle with our patented String Saver material inserted in the string ramp. String Saver Classics preserve the classic look of a metal saddles while freeing you from the problem of breaking strings.

Is Corian good for a guitar nut?

Micarta, Corian and Tusq These are pretty good sounding materials and certainly a hefty step up from the usual plastics. I find that they tend to wear a little more quickly than a bone nut and, on a purely personal note, I find them a pain to work with (not that you should worry about that).

How long does a TUSQ nut last?

My own experience is that Tusq ought to last at least 15 years and probably a lot longer – because for me it always has.

What is Graphtech NuBone?

NuBone is a derivative of Graph Tech’s proprietary TUSQ material and offers very similar tonal characteristics to our highly esteemed TUSQ. NuBone doesn’t damp string vibration like plastic; instead, it transfers the optimum frequencies to the guitar allowing for more volume, more tone, and more harmonics.

Is Graphtech nut good?

They work, they’re very good nuts. The Tusq XL and the black Tusq XL are the self-lubricating ones, their other nut products are just synthetic bone. Self lubricating isn’t quite right, they’re made of graphite, which lets the strings slide similar to putting graphite from a pencil in the slots.

What guitar has the widest nut?

Which guitar has the widest nut? The Cordoba C10 and C12 are both at 2.04″ nut width, which is the widest we’ve ever seen. However, it’s likely there are other six-string classical guitars out there with a a similar measurement, perhaps even slightly wider.