How much glue under the nut?

[mikemccue]

I've got a 575 that I bought used and I want to put another nut on it.

 

I'm just wondering how much glue I might expect under the nut.

 

Is the nut going to pop out with a few taps or will it need to be beaten out at hi risk?

 

 

Thanks.

 

best regards,

mike

[AP515]

_{I have never taken one off of a heritage, but I suspect they are like the others I've tried. There will only be enough to keep it in place while doing a string change. If you run the blade of a pcket knife along the edge with slight pressure, it will probably pop off. That is what worked for me anyway. Good luck.}

[y2kc]

Just a tad. String pressure and gravity should do most of the work.

 

y2kc

[yoslate]

What Joseph (AP515) said. With a sharp blade, such as an X-Acto knife, score carefully and completely around the nut (fretboard edge and front of headstock edge). This is particularly important with a painted headstock, as careless removal of the nut, without scoring that edge, can result in chipping the paint there. After scoring, take something with a narrow yet substantial edge (like 3/16" bar stock) and tap the bar stock against the nut gently with a hammer, from the side, to knock it out sideways. One tap should dislodge the nut.

[rockabilly69]

What Joseph (AP515) said. With a sharp blade, such as an X-Acto knife, score carefully and completely around the nut (fretboard edge and front of headstock edge). This is particularly important with a painted headstock, as careless removal of the nut, without scoring that edge, can result in chipping the paint there. After scoring, take something with a narrow yet substantial edge (like 3/16" bar stock) and tap the bar stock against the nut gently with a hammer, from the side, to knock it out sideways. One tap should dislodge the nut.

THIS!!! Do not take shortcuts, or most likely, you will experience the aforementioned chip in the paint:)

[DC Ron]

While this is the correct procedure it isn't 100% effective. Had one nut glued in so well that it came out with wood fibers on it. AFTER I razor sawed the nut in half lengthwise so I could collapse it with needlenose pliers. Take it slow and good luck!

 

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[yoslate]

While this is the correct procedure it isn't 100% effective. Had one nut glued in so well that it came out with wood fibers on it. AFTER I razor sawed the nut in half lengthwise so I could collapse it with needlenose pliers. Take it slow and good luck!

 

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Seen the same thing. Poor installation! Overkill on the glue.

[mikemccue]

Thank You to all.

 

 

best regards,

mike