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Old 07-29-2022, 11:44 PM
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Default Acoustic guitar nut carving= what should the "ramp" look like?

I've seen Mr. Erlewine and many others , refer to it, the ramp on the headstock side, but I'm having trouble visualizing it. I'm fairly confident about my results on the fretboard side , but this "ramp" eludes me. Can someone post a diagram of that , side profile , or actual close up photo? So I can see the angle of the ramp? And yes Ive searched and read , ad nauseam. Here's the thing. I'm a *******. Thank y'all. TR
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Old 07-30-2022, 06:10 AM
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Here's the general idea of the geometry for a proper nut slot ramp.

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Old 07-31-2022, 01:45 PM
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Great question and I learned from Rudy's diagram. Thanks to both of you.
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Old 08-01-2022, 02:05 AM
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Here's the general idea of the geometry for a proper nut slot ramp.



Thank you so much sir! @Rudy4
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Old 08-01-2022, 02:06 AM
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Great question and I learned from Rudy's diagram. Thanks to both of you.
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You're welcome sir!
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Old 08-02-2022, 04:14 PM
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There are other ways of doing it too. Some like to have the back of the nut curve up to almost a point where the strings make contact with the saddle. I like to angle the slots towards the tuning posts but it's really more of an aesthetic.
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