LP Set up - Corian nut

effected_50 · 10-31-2008, 10:00 PM

Hi Guys,
I hope that you are all well, thanks to everyone again for there input into my last thread really appreciate the feedback / nice comments guys.

So, today I took my new LP Standard across to a very reputable Brisbane Luther, to look at setting up my LP.

The 1st thing he noticed, was a issue with the stock factory Corian nut, basically the groves in the nut for the high b/e stings have been filled a fraction to low, adding to the “buzz” when playing the open note - I am not sure weather this was done by the Gibson factory or someone at the store a brought it from.... However, apparently this is not the easiest of fixes - my 1st option was to have him “raise” the groves some how, but after talking to him he felt that with the corian nut, this would need to be replaced in a “few” years time anyway, as overtime the corian does ware down.

After reading a few threads here, I made the suggestion of replacing the corian nut with a bone nut, he said for $50 it could be done – I said “done” so now I am getting the nut replaced with a bone nut.. I think that I have made the right decision, apparently the bone nut is far more resilient and will last for ever, and will also add tuning stability?

Anyone else had issues with the corian?

Cheers Tim

guitarfish · 10-31-2008, 10:22 PM

There's some corian parts on a Martin acoustic I have, but I'm not sure about my LP. I've never had any issues with it. It's very strong stuff.

My LP is also am '07 Standard, so I guess it's corian too?

Hemply · 11-01-2008, 12:57 AM

A lot of Gibsons come out of the factory with shoty jobs on the nuts. My nut had to be filed down as my high "E" and low "E" would slideoff the dang neck if I was wailing out!

My tech told me most of the LP's he deals with always need the nuts filed down some, but never mentioned any coming in filed down too much?

Anyway, great choice on the Bone Nut!

$50 a good price too I was quoted $80 x 3 LP's!

effected_50 · 11-03-2008, 03:59 PM

Hey guys thanks for your replies - I will post some pics when i get it back
Its been 4 days without my LP.. I am going through withdrawal…

cheers.

JasonC · 11-03-2008, 04:19 PM

The stock nut job on my Studio is an absolute joke... Unless you like nuts that pinch your strings then let them go "TWANG!" randomly.

10-31-2008, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
effected_50 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	LP Set up - Corian nut Hi Guys, I hope that you are all well, thanks to everyone again for there input into my last thread really appreciate the feedback / nice comments guys. So, today I took my new LP Standard across to a very reputable Brisbane Luther, to look at setting up my LP. The 1st thing he noticed, was a issue with the stock factory Corian nut, basically the groves in the nut for the high b/e stings have been filled a fraction to low, adding to the “buzz” when playing the open note - I am not sure weather this was done by the Gibson factory or someone at the store a brought it from.... However, apparently this is not the easiest of fixes - my 1st option was to have him “raise” the groves some how, but after talking to him he felt that with the corian nut, this would need to be replaced in a “few” years time anyway, as overtime the corian does ware down. After reading a few threads here, I made the suggestion of replacing the corian nut with a bone nut, he said for $50 it could be done – I said “done” so now I am getting the nut replaced with a bone nut.. I think that I have made the right decision, apparently the bone nut is far more resilient and will last for ever, and will also add tuning stability? Anyone else had issues with the corian? Cheers Tim __________________ 07 Les Paul Standard / 60's Neck Last edited by effected_50; 10-31-2008 at 10:33 PM.

10-31-2008, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
guitarfish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 446 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: LP Set up - Corian nut There's some corian parts on a Martin acoustic I have, but I'm not sure about my LP. I've never had any issues with it. It's very strong stuff. My LP is also am '07 Standard, so I guess it's corian too?

11-01-2008, 12:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hemply Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: (_l_) - adelphia Posts: 1,771 Thanks: 0 Thanked 12 Times in 5 Posts	Re: LP Set up - Corian nut A lot of Gibsons come out of the factory with shoty jobs on the nuts. My nut had to be filed down as my high "E" and low "E" would slideoff the dang neck if I was wailing out! My tech told me most of the LP's he deals with always need the nuts filed down some, but never mentioned any coming in filed down too much? Anyway, great choice on the Bone Nut! $50 a good price too I was quoted $80 x 3 LP's! __________________ Vintage 1969 LPC BB Historic 1968 LPC Reissue Antique Nat G0 1960 LPC VOS Aged Honeyburst '07 PRS McCarty Korina Brazilian Fretboard Vintage Nat Vintage 1967 Gibson J-200 Custom (negotiating) '04 Lowden 35 Series RW/Sitka 1980 Yamaha FG-312 "The Epiphone" (Mandolin) -of all the terrible and profound mysteries of the human soul, if you expect any explanation at all expect the one that makes the mystery more marvelous still -

11-03-2008, 03:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
effected_50 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: LP Set up - Corian nut Hey guys thanks for your replies - I will post some pics when i get it back Its been 4 days without my LP.. I am going through withdrawal… cheers. __________________ 07 Les Paul Standard / 60's Neck

11-03-2008, 04:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
JasonC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,339 Thanks: 24 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: LP Set up - Corian nut The stock nut job on my Studio is an absolute joke... Unless you like nuts that pinch your strings then let them go "TWANG!" randomly.

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