Where do I find 12" radius brass nut?

Newfie_J. · February 4th, 2008, 11:49 PM

Hi everyone. I have a Tele Deluxe 72 reissue and I want to find a brass nut to fit it, preslotted if possible. The stock plastic nut is not cut very well and despite minor deepening and widening of the slots, I am still not happy with it.
I like the look of brass and it helps a little with the 70's look.

The nut width is 1.69" (42mm) with a 12" (305mm) neck radius with a typical 1/8 nut slot.

I can find all kinds of brass nuts for regular teles but none for a 72 Deluxe. Does anyone know where to find one?
Thank you.

robrohdeszudy · February 5th, 2008, 05:58 PM

I'd just get some brass and a file and get started. Brass is pretty easy to work. But don't write off bone. It is not as hard as brass, but it's a LOT harder than plastic.
--Rob

KevinB · February 5th, 2008, 08:32 PM

Guitar Parts Resources have brass nut blanks....here

I'm not sure which one you need but making one fit, and flattening one out to a 12" radius, should be fairly simple.

Newfie_J. · February 5th, 2008, 10:17 PM

Thanks guys. I guess its no way but the hard way. But thats part of the fun of customizing right.

Rob DiStefano · February 6th, 2008, 07:39 AM

IMHO, brass nuts are nutz - hard cow bone or horn is the way to go for open note Tone. That said, you could order out a 12" radius brass fretting caul for $4.45 from Stew-Mac and you'll have nut that's ready to be top shaped and slotted.

February 4th, 2008, 11:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Newfie_J. Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Bay Age: 28 Posts: 204	Where do I find 12" radius brass nut? Hi everyone. I have a Tele Deluxe 72 reissue and I want to find a brass nut to fit it, preslotted if possible. The stock plastic nut is not cut very well and despite minor deepening and widening of the slots, I am still not happy with it. I like the look of brass and it helps a little with the 70's look. The nut width is 1.69" (42mm) with a 12" (305mm) neck radius with a typical 1/8 nut slot. I can find all kinds of brass nuts for regular teles but none for a 72 Deluxe. Does anyone know where to find one? Thank you.

February 5th, 2008, 05:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
robrohdeszudy Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madison, Wisconsin, USA Age: 37 Posts: 255	I'd just get some brass and a file and get started. Brass is pretty easy to work. But don't write off bone. It is not as hard as brass, but it's a LOT harder than plastic. --Rob

February 5th, 2008, 08:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
KevinB Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 704 4 Photos	Guitar Parts Resources have brass nut blanks....here I'm not sure which one you need but making one fit, and flattening one out to a 12" radius, should be fairly simple.

February 5th, 2008, 10:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Newfie_J. Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Bay Age: 28 Posts: 204	Thanks guys. I guess its no way but the hard way. But thats part of the fun of customizing right.

February 6th, 2008, 07:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Rob DiStefano Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Park Ridge, NJ Age: 62 Posts: 4,788	IMHO, brass nuts are nutz - hard cow bone or horn is the way to go for open note Tone. That said, you could order out a 12" radius brass fretting caul for $4.45 from Stew-Mac and you'll have nut that's ready to be top shaped and slotted.