Which nut do I need?

[Protos666]

Hi guys,
I am upgrading my Epi les paul custom, and wanted to get a new brass nut.
My question is which one should I order? A 42 mm or a 43mm.
Thanks a lot,
Niv

 

[Frogfur]

Why?.. you a slide player?

 

[Protos666]

Nope. Just heard the epi's nut is plastic and wanted to change that. the brass looks cool with the gold hardware of the custom.
Is that only for slide players?

 

[smac4th]

I just ordered a TUSQ XL nut for my epi trad pro. I have used Tusq on all of my guitars and it sounds great and is very easy to work with. I highly recommend it.

 

[Protos666]

Thanks for the reply. But the brand of the nut is not my concern, just wondering what will fit my guitar. the 43 or the 42.
Im sorry if thats a dumb question and they both fit the same...

 

[KP11520]

+1 for Graphtech Tusq XL

I did one a couple of months ago on my Dot. Same Nut as the Epi LP. (see links below)

Can't beat the value: Graph Tech Tusq XL 1/4" Epiphone Slotted Nut - Epiphone 1/4" Slotted | Sweetwater.com

http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/other-epiphones/315106-ngd-epiphone-dot-mik-2.html

I hope this helps! It is the easy and very decent performance route. Did I mention cheapest?

Smac, where you at? Glen Cove here.

 

[smac4th]

What I would do is take a ruler and measure the nut. After you have the measurements convert it to millimeters and go from there.

 

[smac4th]

Did the conversion. If your nut is 1-11/16" it converts to 42.8625mm. You may need the 43mm nut. If you get the 43mm nut there may be a bit of filing you may need to do.

 

[smac4th]

+1 for Graphtech Tusq XL


Smac, where you at? Glen Cove here.

Just realized what you were asking. I'm in Medford. I live less than a mile away from the boarder between Medford and Patchogue.

 

[Protos666]

Ok. Just measured it... exactly 42mm... I live in Europe so no inches for me.
But, why the guy from before asked if I play slide guitar? Will a brass nut be different tone wise to a bone nut?

 

[smac4th]

Ok. Just measured it... exactly 42mm... I live in Europe so no inches for me.
But, why the guy from before asked if I play slide guitar? Will a brass nut be different tone wise to a bone nut?

I was kinda figuring tht when you said themeasurement in mm. Thats also why I included the converted measurment. It's annoying on why the U.S. hasn't converted to the metric system even thought they tried. Since I work on cars everything on the is metric so luckly I'm able to do the conversions.

 

[Bristol Posse]

Ok. Just measured it... exactly 42mm... I live in Europe so no inches for me.
But, why the guy from before asked if I play slide guitar? Will a brass nut be different tone wise to a bone nut?

It will be very slightly different on the open strings. once you fret a string then the nut is mostly out of the equation

 

[robertoa1a]

I swapped mine out for a Graphtec. The Epi nut wasn't half bad actually.

The Graphtec stays in tune a little better imo. Other than that, don't get too excited about nuts. Vintage "holy grail" guitars had nylon (like cutting board material).