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Old 06-18-2019, 10:07 AM
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I have always done my own setups.

I like my action a little higher than factory setups.

As far as the saddle goes I shim with credit card and paper strips till it is just right then measure with a micrometer to fit a new one.

The last was a new Eastman and the off the shelf replacement was just right about 3/32" taller than the factory one. Like I said I like my action a little high. A bonus is no one asks to play my guitars.

Nut slots, I had a tool made that rides on the frets and holds a piece of hacksaw blade ground to a sharp point. The blade is set to cut 0.050" higher than the fret plane. A little pencil dust in the cut gives a bottom when I cut the string slots. A set of gas nozzle broaches makes a good slot final gage.

When I built my banjo I used a zero fret and a 1/16' piece of brass as a string separator / nut.

I would post a picture but can't figure it out.
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