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Typical 5'er Nut

Discussion in 'Luthier's Corner' started by RAHAZ, Jun 27, 2008.

  1. Jun 27, 2008 #1
    RAHAZ

    RAHAZ

    Feb 12, 2007
    Arizona
    What is the typical 5 string nut width? I have a little under 2.5" now and it is monsterous. Serious modification but totally necessary after getting .44" between strings. <lol>:help:
     
  2. Jun 27, 2008 #2
    DanielleMuscato

    DanielleMuscato

    Jun 19, 2004
    Columbia, Missouri, USA
    Endorsing Artist, Schroeder Cabinets
    2.5! Yikes! My custom build 5er has an extra-wide nut @ 54mm (2.125"). Most are closer to 44~ mm (~1.75").
     
  3. Jun 27, 2008 #3
    bassteban

    bassteban

    Aug 12, 2004
    Northern California
    I have 6ers w/2 1/8" nuts, & I consider them wide. Get out the saw. :ninja:
     
  4. Jun 27, 2008 #4
    RAHAZ

    RAHAZ

    Feb 12, 2007
    Arizona
    Wow... Okay. I think I'll go with a 2" nut and make a MDF template for the follower bit on my router. This is not going to be fun... :meh:

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  5. Jun 27, 2008 #5
    Bassbasixx

    Bassbasixx

    Feb 3, 2008
    Dana Point Ca
    Nice looking wood!
     
  6. Jun 27, 2008 #6
    GreyBeard

    GreyBeard

    Sep 5, 2002
    BARRACKVILLE WV
    2.5" at the nut:eyebrow: are you build a bass or an aircraft carrier? :) Just kidding. I play 5'ers and the nut width runs from about 1 5/8" to just over 2".
     
  7. Jun 27, 2008 #7
    RAHAZ

    RAHAZ

    Feb 12, 2007
    Arizona
    :eyebrow: Thanks. <lol>

    I have enough left of the center lamination to get 2 more instruments out of it. One will be a 7 string baritone geetard and the other is as yet defined. :ninja:
     
  8. Jun 27, 2008 #8
    DanielleMuscato

    DanielleMuscato

    Jun 19, 2004
    Columbia, Missouri, USA
    Endorsing Artist, Schroeder Cabinets
    That's a sexy-looking bass, but yeah, 2.5" is just nuts (har har). I can get around on my 2.125"-er with proper technique, but there's no way I would want to go wider than that unless it was on like a 7-string.

    Hey, now there's an idea...
     
  9. Jun 27, 2008 #9
    PilbaraBass

    PilbaraBass

    Jul 19, 2004
    Gladstone, QLD, Australia
    the Squier Deluxe Active V has a very wide nut @ 2.008" (51mm)...It's wide. It takes a while to get used to, but I love it...
    I would probably never go wider than this...even if I went into the world of the 6er (not in this decade ;) ), I would still probably keep the nut to around 2"...

    2.5" THAT'S WIDE...WISHBASS WIDE ;)
     
  10. Jun 27, 2008 #10
    PilbaraBass

    PilbaraBass

    Jul 19, 2004
    Gladstone, QLD, Australia
    by the way...the laminations on that neck are INCREDIBLE!
     
  11. Jun 27, 2008 #11
    DanielleMuscato

    DanielleMuscato

    Jun 19, 2004
    Columbia, Missouri, USA
    Endorsing Artist, Schroeder Cabinets
    +1, a friend of mine has a bit of an obsession with the number 13 (she even has a tattoo of it); she'd love that. Very cool.
     
  12. Jun 27, 2008 #12
    RAHAZ

    RAHAZ

    Feb 12, 2007
    Arizona
    Thanks guys. I have CADed up the template. Hopefully I can get it done next week then reshape the profile as well.

    13 is a good number in my book. :D It's my little brother's favorite. If he would learn to play I would build him a bass. :ninja:
     
  13. Jun 27, 2008 #13
    DanielleMuscato

    DanielleMuscato

    Jun 19, 2004
    Columbia, Missouri, USA
    Endorsing Artist, Schroeder Cabinets
    I learned to play. Will you build me one? :bassist: