Installing A Brass Guitar Nut: Cut From Scratch.

I think I murdered my nut slotting files with this one. Cutting a brass nut from scratch is time consuiming but worth it in the end. It looks beautiful installed and seems to work just fine. As for any tonal difference...??? I have no idea. Not to my untrained ear.

[@stevenedwards4470]

"A pain in the ass" That's an understatement. You did a good job. Nice guitar

[@rabcn8845]

Just a couple of points - when copying the original nut don't presume it has the correct spacing. Also, rather than trim both ends of the nut when fitted, the nut can be slid over. The waste is trimmed off just the one side before fitting with a final clean up when in place. This gies a better appearance with less chance of marking the finish.

[@sleekitwan]

That is a stonking piece of wood. Nudges 'butterscotch' out of the way a bit with the subtle front pattern.

[@pskemster]

Quilt top looks stellar!

[@roberteasleysr9108]

Beautiful guitar . And great job on its nut !!!

[@bigbasil1908]

Owner : 'Me give you lump of brass. You make into brass nut!'

[@smoluk1]

Beautiful work way to go!

[@alamosabill201]

Very nice job considering the tricky material to work with.

[@henryhartley9993]

great job Nelson, sweet sounding and great looking tele,

[@luckyrocks1]

I had a 1982 Guild M80 guitar with a brass nut and I loved it! Also loved the Black Shuck rendition at the end! 🎼🤘😆👍🎶

[@blkjakk]

Great job. That neck has an awesome grain pattern. Now the only thing left to do idd EVO gold frets & everything will be gold!

[@electricgeorge5589]

Looking good

[@landonbailey]

turned out really nice!

[@starrguitarworks]

Nice work man! I did the same on my '16 Les Paul. Pain in the ass, but great results. Plus, the polished brass looks like a nice piece of jewelry. Cheers!

[@GregsGarage]

That baby looks sweet all polished up. The guitar is a humdinger as well.

[@donvanco3078]

How does such a nice looking instrument end up with a rounded nut in a flat slot? Little wonder it didn't sound very good.

[@SLAMSTERDAMN]

Another very informative vid!

[@PurposefulPorpoise]

The suffering is palpable in this video. I will never take getting a brass nut installed lightly, thank you sir

[@blackfender100]

I have several brass nuts on guitars I love them I cut a few myself.

[@sn95_mustang_garage]

Dude, nice work with the brass. Cool looking Telephone too.