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  • Stage one of floyd nut conversion complete. Need help with stage 2

    I'm finally getting around to getting a floyd nut on my model 6. I have a birch shelf cut and glued on. My questions are these:

    1) Should I sand it so that it is level with the fretboard (I assume yes)

    2) How do I know the proper height for the nut? Is there a trick to getting it right?

    Thanks!

  • #2
    Here's a link to the info you need.



    it's a little less than half way down the page.

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    • #3
      Pics of what you have so far.
      Really? well screw Mark Twain.

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      • #4
        I just used popsicle sticks to do the shelf since they are solid birch. Its obviously a bit rough right now, but I'll fix that



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        • #5
          Thats not going to work I hope you haven't glued that down. You need to make more of a wedge platform so the OFR nut sits flat. Have you taken the OFR nut and placed it on the shelf with out what you have on there now?
          Maybe this will give you an idea.
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          Last edited by straycat; 09-23-2013, 01:07 AM.
          Really? well screw Mark Twain.

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          • #6
            Best not to glue anything down because you will have to test fit a lot to get it right.
            If you have glued it down then get out the file and go to work.
            Last edited by straycat; 09-23-2013, 01:12 AM.
            Really? well screw Mark Twain.

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            • #7
              I have glued it. The plan always was to glue the shelf on then shape it.
              Last edited by thebigz; 09-23-2013, 01:53 PM.

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              • #8
                Easier to shape it before you glue it down,Less chance of marring the surrounding finish.
                Best to use one piece of wood as well.
                Good luck with it and let us know how it goes.
                Really? well screw Mark Twain.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by thebigz View Post
                  I have glued it. The plan always was to glue the shelf on then shape it.
                  Looks like you will need to add a little more to the angled part closest to the headstock. Careful filing that so you don't mar the rest, maybe use a little masking tape on there to protect it.

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                  • #10
                    I am finding out there is wisdom in shaping first, gluing second. Haha

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                    • #11
                      Ive done both easier to shape first
                      Haters gonna hate
                      Dilluting the brand one MUTT at a time.

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                      • #12
                        Here's a pic of one I had converted professionally:
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Axewielder View Post
                          Here's a pic of one I had converted professionally:
                          That's a Great closeup

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by GuitarMechanic View Post
                            That's a Great closeup
                            Yeah! It totally captured that pube on the truss rod cover.

                            GTWGITS! - RacerX

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                            • #15
                              Ewwwwww I just saw that.
                              Really? well screw Mark Twain.

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