Black nut for Allparts "Geddy" neck?

[StuartV]

I got an Allparts JMF-BB neck (Jazz Maple Finished, Bound and Block) - i.e. a Geddy-style neck - to go on my black Precision.

I took it to my tech to put on and told him I want a black nut on it (the neck did not come with a nut installed). He told me that he would have to put on a white nut. He said they don't make a black nut (Tusq, bone, graphite, whatever) that is tall enough.

That just doesn't sound right to me. I just looked up black Tusq/bone/graphite nuts on Allparts.com and StewMac.com and it *seems* like there are choices that would work. But, what do I really know about replacing a nut?

So, can any of you tell me what specs I need for a nut for this neck? Or even point me at a specific nut that I could order or something?

Thanks!

[BigOldHarry]

that doesn't sound right to me either. I assure you, my guy can here in San Diego can do that (The Repair Zone). Ring him up [((858) 565-7984 ]and see if he'll sell you a nut to install.

[Rickett Customs]

You can order a back tusq nut directly from graphtech:

http://www.graphtech.com/products.html?SubCategoryID=58

[Ric5]

http://cgi.ebay.com/WD-Graphite-Blan...item3f01fda75b

http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACK-TUSQ-XL-4-...item33636ab518

[Slax]

I have that same exact neck on my SX. I put a black nut on it as well as black hipshot vintage style tuners.

Did it right in my kitchen. Worked out fine.

[Rickett Customs]

Originally Posted by Slax

Did it right in my kitchen. Worked out fine.

You didn't make any of us a sammich while you was in there??

[StuartV]

Okay. Thanks for all the help. Now, I hate being a 'tard, but can anybody tell me which one of these many choices is the correct part to go on the neck I got?

The Black Tusq XL 4-string Fender Jazz Bass Nut seems like an obvious candidate.

http://www.graphtech.com/product-282-2/

But then, that makes me wonder why my tech would say he can't get a tall enough nut if that one would work. Is there something different about the nut slot on my Allparts neck compared to a standard Fender Jazz neck?

[StuartV]

Originally Posted by Rickett Customs

You didn't make any of us a sammich while you was in there??

*waves wand* Poof! You're a sammich!

[Slax]

Originally Posted by StuartV

Okay. Thanks for all the help. Now, I hate being a 'tard, but can anybody tell me which one of these many choices is the correct part to go on the neck I got?

The Black Tusq XL 4-string Fender Jazz Bass Nut seems like an obvious candidate.

http://www.graphtech.com/product-282-2/

But then, that makes me wonder why my tech would say he can't get a tall enough nut if that one would work. Is there something different about the nut slot on my Allparts neck compared to a standard Fender Jazz neck?

I'm pretty sure the one you linked was the same nut I used. It's been a year, so my memory might be a little foggy. I know when I was looking I was just looking for one to fit a fender Jazz neck. I do remember that the nut I got was a little too wide for the pre-cut nut slot but not too short.

Originally Posted by StuartV

*waves wand* Poof! You're a sammich!

And you're a witch! BURN THE WITCH! lol jk

[StuartV]

One more question: This Tusq Jazz nut says its height is 3/16".

I'm not looking at the neck right now, but my recollection is that the slot for the nut is flush with the bottom of the fretboard, not the top. And isn't the fretboard something like 1/4" thick?

So, doesn't that mean this nut won't even come up to the level of the fretboard?

Obviously, I really know nothing about this stuff.

[Rickett Customs]

IIRC, the nut slot is nowhere near as deep as the fretboard..... at least on the fender necks and I would think the allparts one would be similar.... But I'll go out here on a limb and say that no way is the depth of the slot 1/4" deep.....

[StuartV]

I checked it last night. Looks to me like the Tusq XL should be fine. So I ordered one.

Now, what kind of glue should I use when I put it in? Regular old Elmer's? Elmer's Wood Glue?

I assume it shouldn't be anything TOO strong. The glue is really just to keep it from falling out whenever you have the strings off, right?

[blipndub]

If anything the nut will be too high and have to be sanded down a bit. You can also expect to sand the sides down to fit in the slot. If the slot is curved as opposed to flat you can place sand paper on the fretboard and use that as a level for sanding the nut. for the sides just lay sandpaper on a flat surface and sand down the sides of the nut.

It's super hard to get a perfect fit on an aftermarket nut to neck so expect to do a little tweaking.

[Hopkins]

I didn't glue mine in at all, just filed it to an exact fit, Its encased on all four sides on that neck. I just put a bone nut on the same neck, cept for mine had pearloid inlays.

[Rickett Customs]

Use superglue (My typical "go to" nut glue), just *dot* a tiny bit (like 2 spots). You just want it to "tack", not bond it the hell on there, so don't put too much