Help please. I'm putting a new nut (from a nut blank) on a 1-7/8" neck guitar and I need to know the string spacing and the distance from the outer edges to the E and e strings. Light gauge strings-.012, .016, .024, .032, .042 and .053. I'm converting an old 12 string to 6 string. I was going to use the old 12 string nut as a guide but let's just say it didn't come off in one piece(or 15 pieces either.) Thank's for any help.
Denny
For the distance from the E-strings to the edges, Dan Erlewine recommends 1/16" in from the top of the beveled ends of the first fret.
Check out his article:
http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Measuring_tools/1/String_Spacing_Rule/Articles.html#details
For the other strings you can get a fret spacing tool, or use this online calculator:
http://www.manchesterguitartech.co.uk/nut_slot.php
Personally, I'd drop 50 bucks and let a luthier do it. :wink:
Best of luck!
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