Is this normal? (Floyd nut issue)

[Extant]

I know the images don't show it very well, but my Floyd nut on my USA Fusion is slightly misaligned with the neck - it's just a bit less than 1mm or so off and juts out a bit from the treble side of the neck. It's not really a major issue, but I'm sure it futzes a bit with the string spacing - I checked, and it's all stock too, so I'm just worried if it's a QC issue back in the day or if it's normal. Any ideas?

[rjohnstone]

Not normal.
Looks like who ever installed it was in a hurry. Very sloppy work.

[Extant]

Not normal.
Looks like who ever installed it was in a hurry. Very sloppy work.

Ack. Any idea how I can get a luthier to fix this? I've removed the nut to check and there's just the two holes drilled, so it's definitely not aftermarket. It's not a huge issue, but I'm just anal-retentive that way.

[rjohnstone]

Easy fix. Just remove the nut, and then fill and redrill the holes in the proper location.

[straycat]

Try loosening the screws and see if you can slide it over some.De tune strings first to take the tension off the nut.I had a very anal customer bitch about that very thing the other day. He bought a used (pawn shop)import Jackson for $150.00 (DK2M) and brought to me to fix.Thats all I had to do to fix it.
The ones that mount from the bottom(thru the neck) sometimes get loose and they will move slightly.Not a major deal.
Hope that helps.

[Foulacy]

or find someone who sells floyd nuts without the screw holes drilled. that way you dont have to do any woodwork.

[Extant]

Try loosening the screws and see if you can slide it over some.De tune strings first to take the tension off the nut.I had a very anal customer bitch about that very thing the other day. He bought a used (pawn shop)import Jackson for $150.00 (DK2M) and brought to me to fix.Thats all I had to do to fix it.
The ones that mount from the bottom(thru the neck) sometimes get loose and they will move slightly.Not a major deal.
Hope that helps.

I tried that - it's a top mount. Loosening the screws doesn't give it much in the way of sideways wiggle room. Thanks though.

[straycat]

Its not the nut Foulacy its where they drilled the screw holes.
Extant you can remove the nut dowel the holes and re-drill it.very simple to do really.

[rjohnstone]

or find someone who sells floyd nuts without the screw holes drilled. that way you dont have to do any woodwork.

Good luck with that search.

[metalchurch79]

Remove the nut.
Fill the screw holes with a toothpick.
Mark the new locations, and re drill.

[Extant]

Yup, thanks guys. I'll see if I can get the tech at the store to do it, since I really don't have the tools at my disposal.