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Originally Posted by Rob DiStefano
hey, you think you can't spare a green grant for real files and ya wanna use needle files and wound string pieces super glued to popsicle sticks, have at it.
yeah, this topic will always surface more sooner than later, and why some of us curmudgeons will say what we hafta say. self righteous? nah, more of a reality check on those that don't know and a poke at those who really should know better ... yeah, you with the $1000 mia tele moaning about parting with $50.  |
Rob ,
Many of us have the correct files .
My point is that firstly they aren't cheap , as you saw the quoted price in the UK first hand , secondly , not everyone has the internet to buy them , or even know they exist , and guys who aren't working rarely can afford them .
The vast majority of players , in particular hobbyists , buy / receive a guitar and play it .
They start from not knowing a nut from their elbow , and gradually learn the basics of how their instrument functions .
A large percentage only get to know what a nut is for when they have a problem with their guitars , and take it to a tech , who either repairs or replaces it .
Often , that is the first understanding that they receive .
Now they know what the nut does , they are capable of assessing a future dilemma , and with a little knowledge , repairing the nut .
Most guitarists , and this time , I include pro's , and dedicated players alike , will rarely cut a nut from scratch , and instead , offer ongoing maintenance to their instrument , unless they are particularly tech minded .
The pro's etc will encounter the issue more so than the hobbyist , and might invest in a set of files , as theirs is a much more needy requirement . The majority of hobbyists will either take it back to the tech , or have a go with what ever means they have of fixing it , as they might only get the problem once every few years regarding replacement or repair .
They don't have a large collection of instruments like many of us here , and so it is logical to them to not spend too much money on professional tools , especially when those tools might cost the same as the guitars they possess .
Little tips and tricks are worth their weight in gold to these guys , so let's not give them the blanket statement of ' get yourself the right tools ' .
We've all put cigarette papers under our strings in the nut slot before , and we've all opened our box of tricks at that critical time only to find out we've left something on the work bench before leaving for the gig .
Yes , a file is best , but when you don't have one , getting a few tips on the forums , even if it's deja vous every month , on how to make do has got to be a good thing .
