Nut recomendations for Les Paul.

[angusvanfrehley]

The nut on my 92 LP Standard is worn out, strings starting to bottom out, especially the D string...new nut time.

Replace with bone is my first thought, any other materials i should consider, phonelic, brass etc.

I bend behind the nut quite a bit, what material deals with this best?

Cheers.

 

[Tim Plains]

Nylon?

 

[SPROING!]

Tusq is nice. I don't think they wear as long as bone but strings never hang up. Very slick.

 

[EADGBE]

Bone or brass should be nice.

 

[angusvanfrehley]

Thanks for the suggestions, going the hack, gonna get SS frets while im at it.

 

[Guitarwiz007]

A well cut bone nut always seems to work best.

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous.

 

[Gevalt]

'59 'bursts had nylon.

 

[rico1204]

Zero fret that bad boy!



Jk...What? Too soon???

 

[VHS analog]

Polished, unbleached bone.
Or nylon if you can find a luthier who is willing do it.

 

[mjkk]

I don't see the advantages of nylon over bone? Care to explain?

 

[Trea]

Tusq gets my vote.

 

[angusvanfrehley]

Zero fret that bad boy!



Jk...What? Too soon???

......yeah must try to find a chinese les paul 100 decal on ebay.

 

[Eagle1]

I don't see the advantages of nylon over bone? Care to explain?

No advantage, people ask for it only because it was on a standard in 59.

 

[Eagle1]

A well cut polished bone nut is as good as anything and will last.