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Title: Where can I get a Replacement Nut- GS Mini?
Post by: marc55 on October 04, 2016, 01:18:02 PM
I was tweaking my GS Mini a little, and filing the nut slots, and low and behold, I went too far on one of the slots.

Where can I get a good replacement nut? And are replacement nuts slotted?

Thank you
M
Title: Re: Where can I get a Replacement Nut- GS Mini?
Post by: TaylorGirl on October 04, 2016, 01:32:46 PM
I'd give Taylor customer service a call. They'd probably send one out to you.
Title: Re: Where can I get a Replacement Nut- GS Mini?
Post by: marc55 on October 06, 2016, 07:06:57 AM
I called Taylor, yeah, they'll send me one for $XX + Postage.

Just wondering if there's a better nut before I order.

Thank you,
M

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Title: Re: Where can I get a Replacement Nut- GS Mini?
Post by: mgap on October 06, 2016, 08:40:21 AM
I would imagine you could get a bone nut and any other material from any guitar parts supplier.  Allparts has them as does Stewmac.  For me, Taylor would be the one to buy because they are the nut that is designed to work best with your guitar.
Title: Re: Where can I get a Replacement Nut- GS Mini?
Post by: Edward on October 06, 2016, 09:16:23 PM
Hi Marc,

Filling a nut slot that is too deep is pretty standard stuff not only for a guitar tech, but for anyone who is already bent toward DIY-ing.  If you already have the proper files, I will presume that you know what you're looking for and are not afraid to work toward that specific goal.  Thus, you should simply fill the slot, then re-file to taste.  It is less work than replacing a nut then going through the whole process again, IMHO.  Read up on it ...pretty straight-forward job :)

Edward
Title: Re: Where can I get a Replacement Nut- GS Mini?
Post by: marc55 on October 07, 2016, 08:08:19 AM
Hi Marc,

Filling a nut slot that is too deep is pretty standard stuff not only for a guitar tech, but for anyone who is already bent toward DIY-ing.  If you already have the proper files, I will presume that you know what you're looking for and are not afraid to work toward that specific goal.  Thus, you should simply fill the slot, then re-file to taste.  It is less work than replacing a nut then going through the whole process again, IMHO.  Read up on it ...pretty straight-forward job :)

Edward

Ed,

Thanks Ed!
M