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Nut fell off?
Hi Guys
In need of some help please. I just brought a brand new Russian all solid wood Classical Guitar. Just as I was doing a first tune up, the High E snapped, not a problem I thought I'll put a new set of Pro Art strings on, just as I was removing them, the Nut just fell to the floor!? I have never seen or heard of this? I contacted the Seller and he said thats how it should be? Well not on my Godin I thought? Any Ideas please. |
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not unusual I guess. Nuts should not really be heavily glued in place, maybe a drop or two of some kind of CA glue to secure it. (and really JUST a drop or two..)
If they are heavily glued in, there would be a lot of damage created when it came time to replace the nut. I would just put it back where it belongs and install the new strings, you should be ok. |
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Not an issue, just a minor inconvenience. Apply two or three spots of thick superglue.
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Awesome! PHEW!!!
Thanks Guys |
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I wouldn't use super glue, rather use a small dab or two of something like Titebond.
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Classical guitar nuts are usually not glued at all. Ideally it should be snug in the slot, but it's common to have it fall out if you remove all of the strings. If you restring the low and high E strings first, you can re-center the nut and the tension from these two strings will hold it in place as you put the other strings on.
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Quote:
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Made to one with pride and love To be that we hold so dear A voice from heavens above |
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I just use a tiny drop or two of whatever I've got handy.
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Same. I only take all the strings off at the same time about once a year to clean the fretboard. Otherwise I remove and replace one at a time.
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I don't think I've ever run across a classical guitar with a glued-in nut. Perhaps Godin's heritage as a steel-string-guitar maker influences their classical building techniques.
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My mass produced classical guitar has the nut glued on, but not my luthier made one.
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Put it on ice and get to the nearest hospital asap..they may be able to sew it back on.....
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