bone nut

JPizzzle · 01-30-2008, 01:27 PM

Hey All,
Sorry to add to the bone nut threads, but was wondering if tusk is the best type of bone nut out. I'm asking about this one because it's the one the guitar center tech uses and would install. Are there "better" types that I should get myself for him to work on? Does anyone know what kind were used in the 50's bursts? Thx

JP

p.s. I am aware that different materials create different sounds so there is no "better" or "worse".

JPizzzle · 01-30-2008, 03:39 PM

Anyone ever use these guys to buy pre-ban ivory nuts.
Guitar Parts - Ivoryseller.com - Instrument Ivory, Inlay Ivory, Ivory Gun Grips, Pre-Ban Elephant Tusks

dwagar · 01-30-2008, 04:07 PM

I'm happy with plain old bone nuts, but here's some info for you

String nuts at Stewart-MacDonald

JPizzzle · 01-31-2008, 12:24 PM

Well I think I might hold off on installing the nut. Apparently it requires a really good lutheir since its long a detailed process. I don't really trust the guys at guitar center since they're always backed up and prob rushed. Oh well, we'll see. Thx for the advice as ususal dwagar

01-30-2008, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
JPizzzle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	bone nut Hey All, Sorry to add to the bone nut threads, but was wondering if tusk is the best type of bone nut out. I'm asking about this one because it's the one the guitar center tech uses and would install. Are there "better" types that I should get myself for him to work on? Does anyone know what kind were used in the 50's bursts? Thx JP p.s. I am aware that different materials create different sounds so there is no "better" or "worse".

01-30-2008, 03:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
JPizzzle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: bone nut Anyone ever use these guys to buy pre-ban ivory nuts. Guitar Parts - Ivoryseller.com - Instrument Ivory, Inlay Ivory, Ivory Gun Grips, Pre-Ban Elephant Tusks

01-30-2008, 04:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
dwagar V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 2,592 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: bone nut I'm happy with plain old bone nuts, but here's some info for you String nuts at Stewart-MacDonald

01-31-2008, 12:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
JPizzzle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 279 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: bone nut Well I think I might hold off on installing the nut. Apparently it requires a really good lutheir since its long a detailed process. I don't really trust the guys at guitar center since they're always backed up and prob rushed. Oh well, we'll see. Thx for the advice as ususal dwagar

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