12" radius locking nut ANYWHERE ?!
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Fikealox
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Re: 12" radius locking nut ANYWHERE ?!
I wouldn't worry about it, honestly. There're innumerable guitars with a slight mismatch between fingerboard/fret radius and bridge/nut radius. For instance, almost every production ESP with a Floyd has a 12" fingerboard/frets and 10" radius nut, and they play just fine.
I wouldn't worry about it, honestly. There're innumerable guitars with a slight mismatch between fingerboard/fret radius and bridge/nut radius. For instance, almost every production ESP with a Floyd has a 12" fingerboard/frets and 10" radius nut, and they play just fine.
IanBallard
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Re: 12" radius locking nut ANYWHERE ?!
What is the width of your nut? The R3 is supposed to be 12" but is 1 11/16th width. This is the only chart I was able to find (please forgive the fact it's the Ed Roman site). http://www.edroman.com/parts/tremfrt.htm
What is the width of your nut? The R3 is supposed to be 12" but is 1 11/16th width. This is the only chart I was able to find (please forgive the fact it's the Ed Roman site). http://www.edroman.com/parts/tremfrt.htm
IanBallard
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Re: 12" radius locking nut ANYWHERE ?!
I wonder what Gibson uses on their Axcess model? It's very odd that at this point, there aren't 12" or flatter nuts easily available.
I wonder what Gibson uses on their Axcess model? It's very odd that at this point, there aren't 12" or flatter nuts easily available.
Mr 9finger
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Re: 12" radius locking nut ANYWHERE ?!
Floyds only come in 10". I believe the gotoh/Ibanez style locknuts are 16". I have no idea why they don't make a 12" as it's probably the most popular fretboard radius.
Floyds only come in 10". I believe the gotoh/Ibanez style locknuts are 16". I have no idea why they don't make a 12" as it's probably the most popular fretboard radius.
Ayrton
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Re: 12" radius locking nut ANYWHERE ?!
You will be just fine with a 10, as the thousands before you.
Nuts Metric
Nut #1 - Neck Width 1-9/16" - 10" radius 39.7mm
Nut #2 - Neck Width 1-5/8" - 10" radius
41.30mm
Nut #3 - Neck Width 1-11/16" - 10" radius 42.90mm narrow string spacing
Nut #4 - Neck Width 1-11/16" - 10" radius 42.90mm wide string spacing
Nut #5 - Neck Width 1-3/4" - 10" radius 44.45mm
Nut #6 - Neck Width 1-9/16" Bullet - 10" radius 39.70mm Nut #1 w/clearance cut for 70's style fender truss rod adjustment nut (Bullet style)
Nut #7 - Neck Width 1-5/8" Bullet - 10" radius 41.30mm Nut #2 w/clearance cut for 70's style fender truss rod adjustment nut (Bullet style)
Nut #8 - Neck Width 1-11/16" - 10" radius 42.90mm
Nut #9 - Neck Width 1-11/16" - 15" radius 42.90mm - Nut #8 with clearance cut for 70's style fender truss rod adjustment nut (Bullet style)
Nut #10 - Neck Width 1-11/16" - pending 42.90mm
You will be just fine with a 10, as the thousands before you.
Nuts Metric
Nut #1 - Neck Width 1-9/16" - 10" radius 39.7mm
Nut #2 - Neck Width 1-5/8" - 10" radius
41.30mm
Nut #3 - Neck Width 1-11/16" - 10" radius 42.90mm narrow string spacing
Nut #4 - Neck Width 1-11/16" - 10" radius 42.90mm wide string spacing
Nut #5 - Neck Width 1-3/4" - 10" radius 44.45mm
Nut #6 - Neck Width 1-9/16" Bullet - 10" radius 39.70mm Nut #1 w/clearance cut for 70's style fender truss rod adjustment nut (Bullet style)
Nut #7 - Neck Width 1-5/8" Bullet - 10" radius 41.30mm Nut #2 w/clearance cut for 70's style fender truss rod adjustment nut (Bullet style)
Nut #8 - Neck Width 1-11/16" - 10" radius 42.90mm
Nut #9 - Neck Width 1-11/16" - 15" radius 42.90mm - Nut #8 with clearance cut for 70's style fender truss rod adjustment nut (Bullet style)
Nut #10 - Neck Width 1-11/16" - pending 42.90mm
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IanBallard
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whatshisname
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Re: 12" radius locking nut ANYWHERE ?!
I've used the 10" radius nut on many guitars, from everything from Fender Strats, to Gibsons, and everything in between. It's fine.
I absolutely guarantee you, that you won't even notice. Not to mention the fact that the Floyd itself has a 10" radius, anyway.
I've used the 10" radius nut on many guitars, from everything from Fender Strats, to Gibsons, and everything in between. It's fine.
I absolutely guarantee you, that you won't even notice. Not to mention the fact that the Floyd itself has a 10" radius, anyway.
DrNewcenstein
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Re: 12" radius locking nut ANYWHERE ?!
Jackson has used a 12-16" radius since the beginning (except on the few CS models that had the more traditional Fender/Gibson radii). The standard Floyd/Schaller R2/R3/R4 nuts work fine with a 12" radius. All you need to do is match up the string spacing you want. R2 should be 1 5/8", R3 should be 1 11/16", and R4 should be 1 11/16" with wider string spacing at the nut (for that near-Classical feel).
Jackson has used a 12-16" radius since the beginning (except on the few CS models that had the more traditional Fender/Gibson radii). The standard Floyd/Schaller R2/R3/R4 nuts work fine with a 12" radius. All you need to do is match up the string spacing you want. R2 should be 1 5/8", R3 should be 1 11/16", and R4 should be 1 11/16" with wider string spacing at the nut (for that near-Classical feel).
Invader09
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Re: 12" radius locking nut ANYWHERE ?!
Yes, I would be getting a floyd orig. 10" at the bridge. but would shim it for my 12" l. paul radius... I want it as perfect as can be at the bridge.
Dr.Newc (or anyone else) - should that be R3 or R4 for a non bound Les paul studio ?
Yes, I would be getting a floyd orig. 10" at the bridge. but would shim it for my 12" l. paul radius... I want it as perfect as can be at the bridge.
Dr.Newc (or anyone else) - should that be R3 or R4 for a non bound Les paul studio ?
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Invader09
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Re: 12" radius locking nut ANYWHERE ?!
Anyone know ? would R3 or R4 both feel good on the paul ? I onticed on the les paul axess guitars, they use R4, and those are bound necks too(mines unbound les paul studio),,,,
Also, I'm looking at getting the Gotoh floyd, which I believe is 16"(or is it 14)? radius at the bridge ? that wouldn't be hard for a tech to shim that to a 12 (I guess shim the middle saddles some) to get it perfect, would it ?
Anyone know ? would R3 or R4 both feel good on the paul ? I onticed on the les paul axess guitars, they use R4, and those are bound necks too(mines unbound les paul studio),,,,
Also, I'm looking at getting the Gotoh floyd, which I believe is 16"(or is it 14)? radius at the bridge ? that wouldn't be hard for a tech to shim that to a 12 (I guess shim the middle saddles some) to get it perfect, would it ?
ericmeyer4
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Re: 12" radius locking nut ANYWHERE ?!
Why not a Kahler locking nut? Keep the original LP nut in place and just add their locking device behind the nut?
Why not a Kahler locking nut? Keep the original LP nut in place and just add their locking device behind the nut?
Ayrton
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Re: 12" radius locking nut ANYWHERE ?!
Hey now, comments like this is how people get stabbed in the face.
Hey now, comments like this is how people get stabbed in the face.
ericmeyer4
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Re: 12" radius locking nut ANYWHERE ?!
These Kahler nuts look a bit better
These Kahler nuts look a bit better