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Topic: Dobro nut |
Reggie Duncan
From:
Mississippi
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Posted 24 Apr 2024 10:28 am |
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I have always taken for granted that my dobro would
never have to have much maintenance done on it. Well,
changing the strings this morning for an upcoming
recording project, the nut broke!
I could probably glue it? but it might still be
brittle. The break affected only the 3 lower wound
strings.
In searching for a new one, they are easily obtained but
they aren't beveled at the top and of course would have
to have custom grooves made for the strings.
Do they have to be beveled at the top so that only a small
portion of the string touches the nut? Should I try
gluing the old one first?
THANKS for listening to such elementary questions!
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Michael Miller
From:
Virginia
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Posted 25 Apr 2024 3:12 am
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Bone nuts (slotted and unslotted) are available from Beard. The slots are basically there as a starting point to file the string groove. When the nut slot is filed at an angle toward the tuner, it provides a small point for the string to actually make contact and get good intonation.
Asher lap steel slotted nuts (made of synthetic Tusq by Graph Tech) are slotted to a greater degree and would require little to no filing. These are available from various sources.
In both cases, chances are the nut would have to be sanded to properly fit the nut slot on your dobro.
You can always keep the broken one in the case. Good luck! |
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Tony Oresteen
From:
Georgia, USA
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Reggie Duncan
From:
Mississippi
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