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11-16-2020, 04:56 AM
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New 12-string saddle slots
I put a new 12-string nut on the neck of my old acoustic Yamaha.
Now the slots have to be cut a little deeper. I have a couple of nutfiles for it. Are there any tricks that will make it easier to find the optimal depth of the slots? After all, it's a tedious job when I loosen every string over and over again, and then the cutting and after that tighten the string again. This several times for each of the 12 strings. I've already thought of placing a metal strip on the fingerboard in front of the nut, which is a tad thicker than the first fret ...  Maybe someone has a productive idea to help me out? __________________________________________________ ____ Btw.: I changed the wrong expression "saddle" to the right "nut"...
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Thanks!  Martin D28 (1973) 12-string cutaway ...finished ;-) Hoyer 12-string (1965) Yamaha FG-340 (1970) Yamaha FG-512 (ca. 1980) D.Maurer 8-string baritone (2013-2014) and 4 electric axes Last edited by viento; 11-16-2020 at 05:59 PM. 
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11-16-2020, 05:12 AM
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I think you mean new 12-string nut - the saddle sits in the bridge.
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Brucebubs 1972 - Takamine D-70 2014 - Alvarez ABT60 Baritone 2015 - Kittis RBJ-195 Jumbo 2012 - Dan Dubowski#61 2018 - Rickenbacker 4003 Fireglo 2020 - Gibson Custom Shop Historic 1957 SJ-200 2021 - Epiphone 'IBG' Hummingbird
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#3
11-16-2020, 05:50 AM
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I got the expression "saddle" but "nut" is the word I missed. Sorry...I guess "saddle" is only for horses  __________________________________________________ ______________ Problem solved! I used a pencil cut in half to mark the necessary line on the nut and moved it on the first two frets to get the hight..
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Thanks! Martin D28 (1973) 12-string cutaway ...finished ;-) Hoyer 12-string (1965) Yamaha FG-340 (1970) Yamaha FG-512 (ca. 1980) D.Maurer 8-string baritone (2013-2014) and 4 electric axes Last edited by viento; 11-16-2020 at 06:08 PM.
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11-18-2020, 04:53 PM
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I cut/sand a short pencil in half, longways, until I have one half of a pencil with a sharp point. I ride this pencil on the 1st and 2nd frets with the strings off, opened graphite half down, to mark their height on the nut blank while it is seated in position. When I do this in my shop I then file until I just hit the line and I will be close to my final height but still a little high. Then it is trial and error to get it perfect. I don’t let any tension off my strings while I cut my slots to final depth, just pull then up and over and file some then put them back in place. Not sure if any of this makes any sense. Nailing that nut slot depth is tricky.
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#5
11-18-2020, 06:57 PM
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@ BalekSydon: that´s exactly how I did it.
Btw, with 12 strings it really takes some time especially if some of the slots have to be recut to get the right depth. 
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Thanks! Martin D28 (1973) 12-string cutaway ...finished ;-) Hoyer 12-string (1965) Yamaha FG-340 (1970) Yamaha FG-512 (ca. 1980) D.Maurer 8-string baritone (2013-2014) and 4 electric axes
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