Ok, so I have my Epip LP custom in pieces right now. In the midst of installing the SD 59 vintage blues (neck) and SD 59/custom Hybrid, Plus installing the wiring to 59 vintage to coil tap and push/pulls on the tone controls. That and replacing all the wiring.
So while I have all this apart. I thought I'd try to correct the the overly long required adjustment for intonation needed on the bridge. Now just a short while ago i had a bone nut cut for the LP. I found it didn't suit me. So I fitted up a Tusq nut and i prefer the tone of that. not to mention lower action. What i noticed while fitting up the nut, was that the head stock end of the fret board still had bit of glue stuck on it and was not cut flat (straight). it's bowed out. Could this be related to why the G string saddle especially (it's at the end of bridge travel, plus a little extra afforded by the adjustment stud sloppiness) and all the other are so far from being near centre. The guitar has the stock string gauge on it.
Should i bring the fret board back to flat on the end or just make sure the nut is flush? The intonation problem was there even with the Pro cut bone nut. did he miss something else. I've already corrected small fret flaws after the re-repair. But lets just stick to the problem with the nut.
So while I have all this apart. I thought I'd try to correct the the overly long required adjustment for intonation needed on the bridge. Now just a short while ago i had a bone nut cut for the LP. I found it didn't suit me. So I fitted up a Tusq nut and i prefer the tone of that. not to mention lower action. What i noticed while fitting up the nut, was that the head stock end of the fret board still had bit of glue stuck on it and was not cut flat (straight). it's bowed out. Could this be related to why the G string saddle especially (it's at the end of bridge travel, plus a little extra afforded by the adjustment stud sloppiness) and all the other are so far from being near centre. The guitar has the stock string gauge on it.
Should i bring the fret board back to flat on the end or just make sure the nut is flush? The intonation problem was there even with the Pro cut bone nut. did he miss something else. I've already corrected small fret flaws after the re-repair. But lets just stick to the problem with the nut.
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