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ghosttour · January 12th, 2009, 04:07 PM

It occurred to me that I don't know the answer to this question. Wouldn't it have made more sense (originally, at least) to call it a "bone"?

Or, if you were to sticck with the whole headstock/neck/body terminology, shouldn't the nut be called the "collar" or the "necktie"?

I'm only being halfway tongue-in-cheek here. "Bridge" I can understand at least somewhat, since it kinda looks like a bridge. The nut on a guitar, on the other hand, looks nothing like a nut. At least not the kind of nuts we have around here.

woodman · January 12th, 2009, 05:41 PM

all i can tell you is what Wiki sez:
The word is thought to have come from the German Nut ( pronounced "noot"), meaning "groove" or "slot".

BAW4742 · January 12th, 2009, 05:58 PM

Someone asked me the same question recently and my only reply was "I don't know, never really gave it any thought." I just figured that it was some kind of hold over from violin making or something like that.

Now I'm going your answer Woodman. Sounds good to me.

pengipete · January 12th, 2009, 06:16 PM

It's because we're not allowed to use words like...

...oops! Sorry - I though we were talking about something else.

Tim73 · January 12th, 2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by woodman

all i can tell you is what Wiki sez:
The word is thought to have come from the German Nut ( pronounced "noot"), meaning "groove" or "slot".

Sounds good to me... I usually go with "don't know!"

twangcaster1 · January 12th, 2009, 06:26 PM

Because you couldn't really call it an a##. That's the only reason.

Dedoh · January 12th, 2009, 06:31 PM

Hummmm, if my aunt Marie had two nuts, would she be my uncle Carmine?

Rombel · January 12th, 2009, 06:36 PM

If she still did, she would, but she doesn't, so she's not.

pengipete · January 12th, 2009, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rombel

If she still did, she would, but she doesn't, so she's not.

Best post of the year so far - by far.

Alamo · January 12th, 2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by woodman

all i can tell you is what Wiki sez:
The word is thought to have come from the German Nut ( pronounced "noot"), meaning "groove" or "slot".

hey I didn't even know that it was borrowed from the german language - on the other hand I didn't give it a second thought.

actually the nut is called "Sattel" in german, saddle in english. but that name is already taken for the bridge-saddles.

woodman · January 12th, 2009, 07:48 PM

maybe we should start calling them noots just for clarity!

stevieboy · January 12th, 2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ghosttour

Wouldn't it have made more sense (originally, at least) to call it a "bone"?

.

But then if had a bone one you'd have to call it a bone bone.

All kinds of places you could go with that one.

ghosttour · January 12th, 2009, 08:19 PM

What's worse - a bone bone, or a bone nut?

beach bob · January 12th, 2009, 08:23 PM

It's always those dang Germans

You'll have to excuse me; dinner's almost ready. Gotta add that last sprinkle of Eye of Noot

woodman · January 12th, 2009, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by beach bob

You'll have to excuse me; dinner's almost ready. Gotta add that last sprinkle of Eye of Noot

superchicken_VI · January 13th, 2009, 09:01 AM

Watch out, there are some knights who get agitated if they hear you say that at them.

chet · January 13th, 2009, 09:43 AM

Cause they're "nuts".

pengipete · January 13th, 2009, 10:56 AM

Perhaps it's because it's the nought fret...

I asked Dee what she thought the answer should be - she asked if it's because they used to be made out of nuts. Absolutely no lateral thinking going on there then.

Minky thinks that they should be called bones but then she does have a rather limited vocabulary.

I'm just glad that whoever named the parts of the guitar deciding to call that a nut rather than the tuners. The idea of seeing a stage full of old codgers adjusting their nuts in the middle of a set bothers me for some reason.

The question now is...

Why are they called frets? They don't look very worried.

tboy · January 13th, 2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pengipete

Perhaps it's because it's the nought fret...

Then on Gretches, the first fret is a Frought.

...but, why is a short pipe called a nipple?

Fret Wilkes · January 13th, 2009, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by superchicken_VI

Watch out, there are some knights who get agitated if they hear you say that at them.

Do you mean the Knights who until recently said noot?

pengipete · January 13th, 2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Fret Wilkes

Do you mean the Knights who until recently said noot?

Aren't they now the knights who say "f'tawng f'twang, naywhum"?

Fret Wilkes · January 13th, 2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pengipete

Aren't they now the knights who say "f'tawng f'twang, naywhum"?

I believe they are one in the same, yes.

Now, if I could just find a good shrubber (not too expensive).

Fret

Norrin Radd · January 13th, 2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fret Wilkes

I believe they are one in the same, yes.

Now, if I could just find a good shrubber (not too expensive).

Fret

I hope you meant "shrubbery". I've not met a man who really enjoyed a meeting with a true shrubber.

Fret Wilkes · January 13th, 2009, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Norrin Radd

I hope you meant "shrubbery". I've not met a man who really enjoyed a meeting with a true shrubber.

Are you suggesting that Roger is not a true shrubber, though it is known by many that he arranges, designs and sells shrubberies? Yay, I believe this humble shrubber, indeed "Roger The Shrubber", is more than capable of executing a shrubbery of the finest design incorporating the two level effect with a little stream down the middle and still keeping same within the limited purse strings of the client!

I am happy to discuss nuts all day with you sir, but I will NOT stand for a slight of R.T.S!

Good day sir.

pengipete · January 13th, 2009, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Norrin Radd

I hope you meant "shrubbery". I've not met a man who really enjoyed a meeting with a true shrubber.

I married mine

Rombel · January 13th, 2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by pengipete

I married mine

Ya know, I had a whole SLEW of things to post here about shrubs and shrubbers and shrubbery in general, but seeing as I already had one whole thread deleted because of my reckless posting, I'll refrain.

Nee!

January 12th, 2009, 04:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
ghosttour Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Decatur, GA Age: 37 Posts: 715 6 Photos	Why is a nut called a nut? It occurred to me that I don't know the answer to this question. Wouldn't it have made more sense (originally, at least) to call it a "bone"? Or, if you were to sticck with the whole headstock/neck/body terminology, shouldn't the nut be called the "collar" or the "necktie"? I'm only being halfway tongue-in-cheek here. "Bridge" I can understand at least somewhat, since it kinda looks like a bridge. The nut on a guitar, on the other hand, looks nothing like a nut. At least not the kind of nuts we have around here.

January 12th, 2009, 05:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 63 Posts: 8,128	all i can tell you is what Wiki sez: The word is thought to have come from the German Nut ( pronounced "noot"), meaning "groove" or "slot". __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Woody & the Stragglers - Western Swing/Roots-rock)

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twangcaster1 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SLC, UT Posts: 2,201 15 Photos	Because you couldn't really call it an a##. That's the only reason. __________________ Louisiana Twangmaker

January 12th, 2009, 07:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 63 Posts: 8,128	maybe we should start calling them noots just for clarity! __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Woody & the Stragglers - Western Swing/Roots-rock)

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chet Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The Jersey Shore Posts: 10,894	Cause they're "nuts". __________________ "I'm only livin' for the end of the week." -James Taylor

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BAW4742 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Maryland's Eastern Shore Age: 52 Posts: 1,228 4 Photos	Someone asked me the same question recently and my only reply was "I don't know, never really gave it any thought." I just figured that it was some kind of hold over from violin making or something like that. Now I'm going your answer Woodman. Sounds good to me.

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pengipete Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,557	It's because we're not allowed to use words like... ...oops! Sorry - I though we were talking about something else.

January 12th, 2009, 06:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Dedoh Banned TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Houston Age: 51 Posts: 33	Hummmm, if my aunt Marie had two nuts, would she be my uncle Carmine?

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Rombel Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 1,017 4 Photos	If she still did, she would, but she doesn't, so she's not.

January 12th, 2009, 08:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
ghosttour Tele-Holic Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Decatur, GA Age: 37 Posts: 715 6 Photos	What's worse - a bone bone, or a bone nut?

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beach bob Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,094	It's always those dang Germans You'll have to excuse me; dinner's almost ready. Gotta add that last sprinkle of Eye of Noot

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superchicken_VI Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Monroe, NC Age: 37 Posts: 2,269	Watch out, there are some knights who get agitated if they hear you say that at them.

January 13th, 2009, 10:56 AM	#18 (permalink)
pengipete Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Posts: 3,557	Perhaps it's because it's the nought fret... I asked Dee what she thought the answer should be - she asked if it's because they used to be made out of nuts. Absolutely no lateral thinking going on there then. Minky thinks that they should be called bones but then she does have a rather limited vocabulary. I'm just glad that whoever named the parts of the guitar deciding to call that a nut rather than the tuners. The idea of seeing a stage full of old codgers adjusting their nuts in the middle of a set bothers me for some reason. The question now is... Why are they called frets? They don't look very worried.

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