Nut & saddle installation

Top nuts play a vital role in the guitar's anatomy and tone.

 

If the nut is broken it can easily be replaced or upgraded to a better material.

 

How well the slots are cut is also impotant. A badly cut slot can lead to friction and grabbing of the string. A common misconception is that the machine heads are at fault for poor tuning stability but 9 times out of 10 it's the nut that's causing the problem.

 

The slot angle is also vital for correct performance especially for guitars with tremelo systems.

 

If you hear a creaking noise when you tune your guitar, it's a sign that there's a problem with the nut.

 

We stock a variety of nuts including blanks in; plastic, graphite, bone, tusq, etc.

Nut check

Nut slots are inspected,lubricated with graphite grease & filed (if necassary) edges are rounded over for comfort.

 

£20

 

 

 

Nut installation

Old nut heated and removed carefully, slot cleaned of old glue & debris, new nut measured and cut/filed to fit fretboard, nut check and set up carried out.

 

£65 (excluding parts & strings)

 

 

 

 

Nut installation from blank

Same process as nut installation only the new nut is fully shaped from blank material.

 

£85 (excluding parts & strings)

 

 

 

Acoustic saddles need to fit the saddle slot just right for correct transmission.

 

A poorly fitted saddle can effect tone and volume on an acoustic guitar.

 

For electro - acoustics, the saddle must have a flat,true bottom in order for the correct pressure to be applied to a piezo pick up. If the bottom isn't true  it can lead to volume loss on strings when the guitar is amplified, as well as other problems mentioned above.

 

In terms of electric saddles, these are usually built to last, however, sweat & rust can lead to the height and intonation adjusting screws seizing rendering the saddle useless. We've also seen stripped screw heads and turned out allen grub screws. All of these problems result in needing new saddles.

 

Similar to nuts we carry a wide variety of saddle shapes,sizes & materials in stock.

Saddle installation - acoustic

Saddle is filed to correct height, guitar is set up

 

£65 (excluding parts & strings)

 

 

 

Saddle installation - acoustic blank

Saddle is cut to size, radiused and installed as above.

 

£85 (excluding parts & strings)

 

 

 

Saddle installation - electric (complete set)

Saddles installed, guitar set up

 

£70 (excluding parts & strings)

 

 

 

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Contact us today!

If you have any queries or wish to make an appointment, please contact us:

 

07808 838935 07808 838935

info@planetguitar.org.uk

 

Or use our contact form.

We are located at:

Planet Guitar


16 Ashbourne Rise

Orpington

BR6 9PZ

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