Nut for Epi T-bird IV

[awilkie84]

So, I broke the nut on my T-bird & need to replace it.

The guitar shop is saying $130 for bone or brass, and close to that for a Tusq.

The Tusq nuts are on their website for under $20 but I don't know which one will fit, as the repair shop has my bass & I can't measure it.

Any ideas? I'd LOVE to get this done for cheaper, as it's only my back-up and I don't have a ton of free cashflow.

[96tbird]

No way should a nut cost 130. Get your bass outta there and don't go back unless you like being fleeced.

[awilkie84]

This is with install, but I'm sure I could do the install myself if the nut was precut. Just need to know which size is the one I need. :S

[JLS]

Originally Posted by awilkie84

This is with install, but I'm sure I could do the install myself if the nut was precut. Just need to know which size is the one I need. :S

1) That is an insane amount for an installed nut, unless it includes a complete setup.

2) Go ahead, get a "precut" nut, and gain some understanding about why installed nuts cost what they do. In fact, get a few "precut" nuts, I daresay you'll need them.

[T-Bird]

Hi.

A perfect time to learn how to roll Your own. IMHO anyway.

You can use any old material hard enough for test pieces: hardwoods, plastics etc., before you sink your teeth into any "valuable" material.

You can substitute the hellishly expensive nut slot files with proper size drill bits wrapped in emery paper.

IIRC, I used the XL one on my bass back in the day. It didn't have a nut, and in order to cut one I had a spare with me to test the bass. It only took about 5 minutes for the rough cut.

Regards
Sam