Adjust string spacing with a new nut?

[philthygeezer]

Hi all,

I have a nice Stingray but the string spacing on the fretboard is just a tiny bit wide. How much adjustment can be made by cutting a narrower string spacing on a new nut?

Thanks,
P

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[Parabolic Box]

How much of an adjustment are you talking about? Like J Bass spacing?

[BetterBottomEnd]

Just stop for a second and think about it logically. You can adjust the spacing at the nut as much as you want but if you can't adjust it at the bridge its just going to fan back out as you get farther down the neck. Try it and see what you like.

[philthygeezer]

Originally Posted by Parabolic Box

How much of an adjustment are you talking about? Like J Bass spacing?

I think just a few hairs closer together. Between J and Stingray spacing. For some reason my Bongo is a bit more comfy thought I think the spacing is the same at the nut.

[Zooberwerx]

Manipulating the nut is not such a good idea. Probably a royal PIA with only marginal improvement. You'd be better off installing an aftermarket bridge with adjustable spacing (think Hipshot or ABM). Let us know how the project goes!

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