/ Register

nut advice??

Discussion in 'Luthier's Corner' started by never.purify, Dec 2, 2007.

  1. Dec 2, 2007 #1
    never.purify

    never.purify Guest

    Dec 2, 2007
    i am about to build a 6 string bass and need to know where i can buy a big enough nut... i want it to have the same feel as my 5 string, so using the same string spacing, it should be a 50 mm nut.
    i 'm going to use graphite as its apparently pretty decent and its the right colour.

    also any advice on how to file it out would be appreciated.. i think ill buy a couple nuts in case i mess up. ;)
     
  2. Dec 2, 2007 #2
    taviswardlaw

    taviswardlaw Guest

    Jan 15, 2005
    Victoria, Australia
    ... sure that wouldn't be a 5 cm nut? If you're looking at 50 cms then you're talking about an average distance of about 9.6cm between the strings taking everything into account... you must have huge hands. I bet you could pull off a 1-15 fret reach with those pointers. I envy you :smug:
     
  3. Dec 2, 2007 #3
    never.purify

    never.purify Guest

    Dec 2, 2007
    hahahaha oops, yea i mean 50mm...
     
  4. Dec 3, 2007 #4
    never.purify

    never.purify Guest

    Dec 2, 2007
    can someone please help me out here??
     
  5. Dec 4, 2007 #5
    Dirk Diggler

    Dirk Diggler Supporting Member

    Mar 3, 2004
    Anytown USA
    Graphtec makes them, you could try contacting them directly or through a distributer. My most recent build I'm using Ziricote wood to try for a nut on a fretless project.
    Good luck,
    Dirk