GRAPHTECH NUT INSTALLATION

 

 

STEP 1. Remove the strings. Trace around (score) every edge of the nut with an exacto knife to prevent lacquer sticking to the nut and the neck and chipping away.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEP 2. If the nut is not sitting in a slot, usually a light tap with a small block will set it free. If it is sitting in a slot, gently tap it out sideways using a hammer and a screw driver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEP 3. When it is sticking out the side, pull it out in the same direction with a pair pliers, like you would a tooth. Scrape or file the nut slot free from old glue and finish residue while making sure that slot remains square.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEP 4. See if the Graph Tech nut fits into the slot, without forcing it. If it’s too thick, place a 400 to 600 grit sand paper face up on a flat surface and sand down the sides of the nut until it fits in the slot snugly but is easily removable.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEP 5. Restring the high and low E strings and tune to pitch to check for correct height. Pushing down on the third note of the low E string should result in a .010” gap between the string and the first fret; high E string should be .006”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

STEP 6. Once you’ve done the thickness and the height, you just need to sand the ends of the nut so that they are flush with the neck. Just use a pencil and mark the ends of the nut that are sticking out, remove it from the neck and sand it to your marks.