pre-slotted TUSQ nuts in Epi/asian LP?

[Gear_Junky]

Hey, all! I dunno if maybe it's better to have this here than in the Epi forum.

I was wondering, for those of you who ordered the pre-slotted TUSQ nuts for your Epis (they have a specific Epi model) or maybe your Agile LP or similar asian copy, was it a pretty close 'drop-in' or required MUCH work/adjustment?

Did you like the string spacing and distance from edge?

I am NOT looking for an answer "you shouldn't expect an exact drop-in", I am looking to hear what your actual experience was.

If you didn't try, might as well wait it out and let the folks comment first. No offense, nothing personal!

Thank you!

[Gear_Junky]

BUMP-arooney!

what, nobody tried it?

[PoorMan]

TUSQ was designed specifically for acoustic guitars. I wouldn't use it for an electric (and the company will tell you the same). Probably why you haven't gotten a response.

[Gear_Junky]

it's nice to get responses after I placed the order

that's ok. i also ordered the black trem-nut just in case.

graphtech specifically lists les pauls as "compatible" models in their TUSQ section. I don't know that any nut material is specifically acoustic - they have the same job (except the slippiness, of course, that's more in electric realm, but well-polished TUSQ "seems to should work"

[Gear_Junky]

received my order (got both trem-nut and tusq of same model). they both have identical dimensions to stock nut.

however, the string slots have different spacing - a bit further from edge (could be good!) and a bit closer to each other - might be just fine.

i don't think they'll accomodate 11's gauge w/o filing, but might do fine with lighter gauges. Will have to try.

I decided that trem-nut will look ok on mine and will just keep the other one (just in case).