Precision nut

**Btone** · #1 02-20-2009, 12:19 PM

Hi -

I need a new nut for my '75 Precision - and I want to do the operation myself.
But I need some help from you before I place my Stewmac order:

Does the original nut has a radiused bottom as seen here, or is it flat?

http://www.stewmac.com/cgi-bin/hazel...talog/sku.html

(I had the idea it had a flat bottom) My P has an all maple neck, if that's of any help.

Thanks!

RPIcka · #2 02-20-2009, 12:34 PM

They are fairly cheap, buy one of each. I believe the newer Fenders have a flat bottom and the older ones had radiused bottoms, not too sure about a '75. My best guess would be a radiused bottom.

JTE · #3 02-20-2009, 02:03 PM

I was a Fender dealer from 1977-1988, and did a LOT of work on instruments in that period. A 1975 would have the radius on the bottom.

jte

**Btone** · #4 02-20-2009, 02:25 PM

Thanks, guys -

and the radius would be 7-1/4", right?

JTE · #5 02-20-2009, 03:31 PM

Yep, 7.25" radius. They didn't do anything else (except perhaps for acoustics, the mandolin, and maybe the big jazz boxes) until the Standard and Elites came out.

jte

**Btone** · #6 02-20-2009, 03:34 PM

Brilliant, I really appreciate your help, thanks!