Which OFR nut? R3 or R4?

[Matt_B]

I'm putting together a list of parts for the guitar I'm building and I just wanted to double check something related to OFR nuts.



Floyd Rose offers 2 nuts for 1 11/16” width nuts. One is for narrow spacing (R3) which I assume is for necks that have binding and the other nut (R4) is for necks without binding.



The guitar I'm building will have a 1 11/16" nut and no binding on the neck so I'm assuming that I should get an R4 nut, correct? I've got a couple of Charvels that have OFRs (and necks with no binding) but I have no idea which nut they have. I vaguely remember that most folks go for an R3 nut on an unbound 1 11/16" nut which is why I'm questioning which one to get.

[john.w.lawson]

could be a 3, my kramer has a 4. but I have also seen a 2 on a stx custom charvel! I don't think binding has anything to do with it!

[Learn Guitars]

It also depends on the type of player you are. Some guys like the larger shelf on the side for "vibrations" I prefer the wider shelf to the out side of the strings, that is why I generally build my own guitars with an R5 and a really wide neck. I Vibrate a lot.

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

If the frets continue out to the end of the binding, then you can choose whichever one you prefer, narrow or wide string spacing.

I prefer the R3 so the strings aren't so close to the edge of the neck, and the R3 spacing on a 1-11/16ths neck is wide enough for me, but I am also comfortable on a 1-5/8ths nut width.

Charvel uses R3's on the Pro Mods, Jackson uses R3's on non-custom USA and import Soloists and DK1's from 2002 up at least (these are all I've taken apart).

[Matt_B]

I Vibrate a lot.

Heh, you should put that on your resume'.

[joshulator]

If I were to replace the floyd on my SL1, what R should I get?

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

If I were to replace the floyd on my SL1, what R should I get?

I will tell you the answer, if you promise to read the whole thread, and every response first, OK?

[wilkinsi]

If I were to replace the floyd on my SL1, what R should I get?

R3.

[joshulator]

Thanks to both wilkinsi and MakeAJazzNoiseHere!!

[Axewielder]

I prefer R3's in all cases

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

I can't imagine someone preferring the R4 and having the strings closer to the fret ends, but... There's always someone.

[Riffmeister]

I have no clue what is on my DKMG, but when I play certain chords, the high E string is coming off the neck and I have NEVER had that problem before. My neck has binding on it by the way, it looks like they didn't center it right and I have a lot more space between the low E and the edge of the fingerboard than I do with the high E.

[MakeAJazzNoiseHere]

Loosen the neck bolts just a little and push the neck over so the strings are centered.

[wilkinsi]

Remove the strings, remove screws from nut, remove rut and turn round to reveal the R"x". But if the low E is coming off the board, wouldn't that suggest the nut is stripped or the neck is warped?