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secondrateplayer · 09-15-2008, 12:23 AM

Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum. I've got a 2004 LP standard that I purchased from Guitar Center. As alot of you have probaly experienced, the setup was horrible. I have dialed it in pretty good except for the saddles were never notched. Does anyone else play with unnotched saddles. Some have said that you can notch them with a set of nut files but that doesn't seem to be the right tool. Has anyone cut there own?

jomo · 09-15-2008, 12:28 AM

Welcome man. I haven't filed my nuts (I think that would hurt)

But I have seen it done. Piece of cake with the right files.

2manyGuitars · 09-15-2008, 12:42 AM

Can't help with the saddles, but welcome aboard.

By the way, POST PICS!!!

v8ko · 09-15-2008, 12:45 AM

Welcome!

While Im big on the DIY...I cant say Ive ever had to tackle this problem. I know some guys use emory board to tune-up a nut.

*ediT* quick GooGle search showed that nut files are to be used if your starting with a blank...which is what you have basically. They say theyre spendy and its not an easy task. But do-able

secondrateplayer · 09-15-2008, 12:51 AM

Thanks for the prompt replies. It's the saddles I would like to notch. I would post pics but I'm not sure how.

Harpozep · 09-15-2008, 12:53 AM

Time for some pictures...?

v8ko · 09-15-2008, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by secondrateplayer

Thanks for the prompt replies. It's the saddles I would like to notch. I would post pics but I'm not sure how.

ohhh. K now I understand lol. I think I went from your post to reading the next post and got it mixed up.

Just download to Photobucket and then once you have the pic there copy the link that says IMG code and paste it to your reply here.

secondrateplayer · 09-15-2008, 03:18 PM

Thanks All, I appreciate your replies.

lowe · 09-15-2008, 03:30 PM

Can't help much, but i MIGHT BE ABLE TO WITH PICTURES!!!

jo07 · 09-15-2008, 03:33 PM

welcome and PIC'S PLEASE!

Tenacious T · 09-15-2008, 04:06 PM

Welcome!

Axeman16 · 09-15-2008, 05:22 PM

welcome. and get pics!

kingedb · 09-15-2008, 05:25 PM

Welcome the the forum!!

here is something i found that may help.

Guitar String Breakage #1: How To File Your String Saddles | thehipcola.com

secondrateplayer · 09-15-2008, 08:20 PM

Thanks for the vid. I didn't think the nut files would work. I have the grooves worn in from the years but they are shallow. Maybe I should seek a luthiers help.

kingedb · 09-15-2008, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by secondrateplayer

Thanks for the vid. I didn't think the nut files would work. I have the grooves worn in from the years but they are shallow. Maybe I should seek a luthiers help.

you're welcome.

seeking professional help is never bad.

good luck.

stryker59 · 09-15-2008, 09:57 PM

welcome!!!

09-15-2008, 12:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
secondrateplayer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 134 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	New to the MLP Forum Hey everyone, I'm new to this forum. I've got a 2004 LP standard that I purchased from Guitar Center. As alot of you have probaly experienced, the setup was horrible. I have dialed it in pretty good except for the saddles were never notched. Does anyone else play with unnotched saddles. Some have said that you can notch them with a set of nut files but that doesn't seem to be the right tool. Has anyone cut there own?

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secondrateplayer Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 134 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: New to the MLP Forum Thanks for the vid. I didn't think the nut files would work. I have the grooves worn in from the years but they are shallow. Maybe I should seek a luthiers help.

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