Bone Nut

lowe · 08-02-2008, 12:44 AM

Anyone use them? Are they good? Brass nuts?

alligatorbling · 08-02-2008, 12:47 AM

i have a bone nut in my classic and its great... tons of folks swear by them... the only thing better is ivory, however thats outlawed now because of the elephants being slaughtered just for there tusks. i can live without the ivory because of that... i dont have any experience with brass nuts, ive heard SRV used one in one of his guitars for recording.

lowe · 08-02-2008, 12:48 AM

hmm..i'd imagine brass would get great. I could be wrong though.

TheWellGoodShow · 08-02-2008, 12:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alligatorbling

i have a bone nut in my classic and its great... tons of folks swear by them... the only thing better is ivory, however thats outlawed now because of the elephants being slaughtered just for there tusks. i can live without the ivory because of that... i dont have any experience with brass nuts, ive heard SRV used one in one of his guitars for recording.

Oh a local luthier shop, had given me a ivory nut because they were out of others. It was fairly old and uncut, it was a replacement for my project because i had over cut the bone nut. Some parker guitar uses brass nuts and stainless steel frets on there guitars, but they compensate for it with a warmer humbuckers.

R.L. · 08-02-2008, 02:35 AM

Check these out, the mammoth is different.
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TheWellGoodShow · 08-02-2008, 03:26 AM

mammoth? your saying its mammoth?

alligatorbling · 08-02-2008, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by thewellgoodshow

mammoth? your saying its mammoth?

as mammoth as a wooly!

NoPrints · 08-02-2008, 03:59 AM

I fitted a Graphtech type nut in a Strat. Its great. What about those roller ones? Had an old Aria with a locking nut installed once. Awfull bloody thing.

TheWellGoodShow · 08-02-2008, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NoPrints

I fitted a Graphtech type nut in a Strat. Its great. What about those roller ones? Had an old Aria with a locking nut installed once. Awfull bloody thing.

Not a big fan on the rolling nuts, but were you serious about them using mammoth tusk?

R.L. · 08-02-2008, 05:25 AM

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Originally Posted by alligatorbling

as mammoth as a wooly!

Part# BN 0234-000
Mammoth Nut Blank

Woolly Mammoth Ivory Nut Blank 2-1/8" x 3/8" x 3/16"

Well I really have no way to be sure but thats their pitch.

TheWellGoodShow · 08-02-2008, 05:39 AM

Hmm then i might have one??

Robster · 08-02-2008, 06:18 AM

go EARVANA, man!

R

kspeed · 08-02-2008, 08:29 AM

Bone nuts are great but Tusq, which is essentially artificial ivory, is pretty good, too. I use both - either is a vast improvement over plastic.

dwagar · 08-02-2008, 10:02 AM

I prefer bone nuts, my Custom has a graphite in it, works good, but one of these days I'm going to get around to putting a bone nut in there.

Brass was a thing in the late 70's and 80's I think. I don't think I'd use one.

NoPrints · 08-02-2008, 06:15 PM

Brass has some good slippery properties. Would you think bone is better than the graphite impregnated type?

guitarfish · 08-02-2008, 09:07 PM

What are the nuts in an LP Standard made of? I have an '07, would it be plastic?

WildeStarr · 08-02-2008, 09:11 PM

I use graphite nuts on most of my guitars. I put one of the earvana nuts on my 77 LP Custom a while back.

Earvana - Compensated Tuning Systems for Guitars

dwagar · 08-02-2008, 09:14 PM

Personally I think bone is better tonally, but graphite works like a charm if you having any tuning problems at all.

scozz · 08-02-2008, 09:34 PM

I prefer bone nuts, I've got four guitars with bone nuts. My 75 Strat has a brass nut and a brass bridge. It's got a unique tone, different than normal Strats. A bit brighter, and acoustic sounding, a sweet jangly tone. I've got two LPs with stock nuts, a 2006 Studio PP and a 82 Custom. I might change the Studio to bone, I don't know though, it plays really great as is! My 82 I'm leaving stock. I bought it new in 82 and it's all stock.

One question for you guys. Does anyone know if 1982 Customs have plastic nuts, or some other material?

75 Strat

sorry, I don't have a good shot of the nut.

lowe · 08-02-2008, 09:48 PM

wow, I love the look of the brass on your strat

Bowhunterwt · 08-02-2008, 09:56 PM

I use Loctite on my nuts keep them from backing off .......ooops I thought this was auto forum my bad lmao

kspeed · 08-02-2008, 10:40 PM

scozz, I've never tried a brass nut - only bone, tusq, and graphite. How's the tone compare? Was your brass nut stock? Based on my experience with brass saddles I'd expect it to warm up the tone a bit, but is that a fair assumption?

My '57 Strat still has the original bone nut:

scozz · 08-02-2008, 11:15 PM

[quote=kspeed;242295]scozz, I've never tried a brass nut - only bone, tusq, and graphite. How's the tone compare? Was your brass nut stock? Based on my experience with brass saddles I'd expect it to warm up the tone a bit, but is that a fair assumption?QUOTE]

I had the brass nut installed, the brass bridge was on it when I bought it in 1980, (not the stock bridge). The guy that did my setups back in thoes days, (an oldtimer in guitar circles), suggested the brass nut. He said it would compliment the the brass bridge already there, and give it a warm, full bell like tone. And he was right, especially with a tube amp. "Brass to brass" he would say.

Axeman16 · 08-02-2008, 11:35 PM

bone is the best.

lowe · 08-03-2008, 12:34 AM

i oughta get one them!

nick1962 · 08-03-2008, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lowe55

hmm..i'd imagine brass would get great. I could be wrong though.

Had a brass one in a Washburn of mine - no tuning problems at all. Have had a 'slip-stone' nut put in my new Standard. Looks like an ordinary nut but is self-lubricating - works very well...

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NoPrints Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bone Nut I fitted a Graphtech type nut in a Strat. Its great. What about those roller ones? Had an old Aria with a locking nut installed once. Awfull bloody thing.

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kspeed Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 554 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bone Nut Bone nuts are great but Tusq, which is essentially artificial ivory, is pretty good, too. I use both - either is a vast improvement over plastic. __________________

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dwagar V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 2,588 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bone Nut I prefer bone nuts, my Custom has a graphite in it, works good, but one of these days I'm going to get around to putting a bone nut in there. Brass was a thing in the late 70's and 80's I think. I don't think I'd use one. __________________ ------------ Don my favorite toys (one wants to be a '59, the other is a '59):

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NoPrints Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 138 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bone Nut Brass has some good slippery properties. Would you think bone is better than the graphite impregnated type?

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WildeStarr V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: California Posts: 1,303 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: Bone Nut I use graphite nuts on most of my guitars. I put one of the earvana nuts on my 77 LP Custom a while back. Earvana - Compensated Tuning Systems for Guitars

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dwagar V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 2,588 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bone Nut Personally I think bone is better tonally, but graphite works like a charm if you having any tuning problems at all. __________________ ------------ Don my favorite toys (one wants to be a '59, the other is a '59):

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Bowhunterwt V.I.P. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Posts: 363 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bone Nut I use Loctite on my nuts keep them from backing off .......ooops I thought this was auto forum my bad lmao __________________ And the Meek Shall Inherit the Earth Rush 2112 http://www.myspace.com/blackdungeoninc 2007 Gibson Les Paul Classic Zebrawood 2007 Brian May Red Special Epiphone Ultra Les Paul Highly mod with EMG's & Tone Pro Dean Accoustic Fender P-bass 60th Anniversary Model Raven RG100 Amp Bugera 333XL 212 Tube Amp Modified Hartke 2x10 with Legend Speakers Fender Bassman 250 head with 4x10 Cab

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scozz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 385 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bone Nut I prefer bone nuts, I've got four guitars with bone nuts. My 75 Strat has a brass nut and a brass bridge. It's got a unique tone, different than normal Strats. A bit brighter, and acoustic sounding, a sweet jangly tone. I've got two LPs with stock nuts, a 2006 Studio PP and a 82 Custom. I might change the Studio to bone, I don't know though, it plays really great as is! My 82 I'm leaving stock. I bought it new in 82 and it's all stock. One question for you guys. Does anyone know if 1982 Customs have plastic nuts, or some other material? 75 Strat sorry, I don't have a good shot of the nut.

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lowe V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,863 Thanks: 12 Thanked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Bone Nut wow, I love the look of the brass on your strat __________________ I guarantee I'm reading a pickguard on/off thread, or one on topwraping. ---The schnozberries taste like schnozberries.

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kspeed Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 554 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Bone Nut scozz, I've never tried a brass nut - only bone, tusq, and graphite. How's the tone compare? Was your brass nut stock? Based on my experience with brass saddles I'd expect it to warm up the tone a bit, but is that a fair assumption? My '57 Strat still has the original bone nut: __________________

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scozz Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 385 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Bone Nut [quote=kspeed;242295]scozz, I've never tried a brass nut - only bone, tusq, and graphite. How's the tone compare? Was your brass nut stock? Based on my experience with brass saddles I'd expect it to warm up the tone a bit, but is that a fair assumption?QUOTE] I had the brass nut installed, the brass bridge was on it when I bought it in 1980, (not the stock bridge). The guy that did my setups back in thoes days, (an oldtimer in guitar circles), suggested the brass nut. He said it would compliment the the brass bridge already there, and give it a warm, full bell like tone. And he was right, especially with a tube amp. "Brass to brass" he would say.

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