Telecaster Guitar Forum - View Single Post - how much does the nut contribute to tone?

Kurt · April 25th, 2003, 09:24 AM

(warning - I am not an expert, but love working on guitars and learning as I go) I can't hear much difference between bone and other materials. However, there a number of folks who swear by bone. Based on nuts I've made so far, I like working with bone better than other materials. Using my own mistakes as examples, I can hear the difference between a well-cut and poorly cut nut. In addition, setting the right nut action is part of a good setup. Most factory setups tend to be a bit high.

April 25th, 2003, 09:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Kurt Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: MA Posts: 359	Personal preference and a well-cut nut (warning - I am not an expert, but love working on guitars and learning as I go) I can't hear much difference between bone and other materials. However, there a number of folks who swear by bone. Based on nuts I've made so far, I like working with bone better than other materials. Using my own mistakes as examples, I can hear the difference between a well-cut and poorly cut nut. In addition, setting the right nut action is part of a good setup. Most factory setups tend to be a bit high.