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    Filling and dressing a black nut slot

    My Rickenbacker has a black plastic nut and the high E string is buzzing a bit when open. My best guess is that the nut slot has gone too deep but I am no tech.

    If it's a matter of filling it up and dressing it until it fits the right string height, what should I use? I know luthiers will use bone powder or baking soda with glue but that might make a mess on a black nut.

    Thanks in advance, fellows!

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    Re: Filling and dressing a black nut slot

    I have no experience with bone powder but baking soda, saturated with cyano-acrylic glue, assumes a translucent appearance once the glue has cured. It should be nearly invisible at that point.
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    Re: Filling and dressing a black nut slot

    Me and a friend did the job with just a few drops of cyano-acrilate glue and some tape to avoid spreading. It went all right. Unnoticeable and perfect. Thanks, Roger!

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    Re: Filling and dressing a black nut slot

    Btw I was surprised when I researched and found out that Rickenbacker still uses actual bakelite nuts. I know it's just another sort of plastic nut but still, it feels nostalgic. My father heard me talking about it and it reminded him of my grandfather's bedroom radio set, which had a bakelite cabinet.

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    Re: Filling and dressing a black nut slot

    Here's a relatively comprehensive overview of bakelite......

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakeli...tions_and_uses

    Catalin, a related material, also had some electric-guitar applications, primarily as insulating tips for toggle switches and control knobs. An original Catalin switch tip for a Gibson electric now commands over $500.

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    Re: Filling and dressing a black nut slot

    Quote Originally Posted by phantomman View Post
    Here's a relatively comprehensive overview of bakelite......

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakeli...tions_and_uses

    Catalin, a related material, also had some electric-guitar applications, primarily as insulating tips for toggle switches and control knobs. An original Catalin switch tip for a Gibson electric now commands over $500.


    As always, a great piece of knowledge and info. I love these things. Thanks!

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    Re: Filling and dressing a black nut slot

    Being a historical tech junkie is my curse.

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    Re: Filling and dressing a black nut slot

    Quote Originally Posted by phantomman View Post
    Being a historical tech junkie is my curse.

    Btw maybe you'd like to know that after months of local obligatory bureaucracy, I got my shooter's license (it's issued by the Army here, you need to have a license to be a practical shooter).

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    Re: Filling and dressing a black nut slot

    Quote Originally Posted by Sérgio View Post
    Btw maybe you'd like to know that after months of local obligatory bureaucracy, I got my shooter's license (it's issued by the Army here, you need to have a license to be a practical shooter).
    Cool. What do you shoot? Do you have a favorite gun? [Side note: One of my computer's name is "GunsGirlsGuitars"]
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    Re: Filling and dressing a black nut slot

    Quote Originally Posted by OldStrummer View Post
    Cool. What do you shoot? Do you have a favorite gun? [Side note: One of my computer's name is "GunsGirlsGuitars"]

    I used to shoot a lot of different stuff and have been thinking a lot about what to buy.

    My favorite weapon has always been the Colt 1911A1 in .45 ACP.

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    Re: Filling and dressing a black nut slot

    The only thing better than a Colt is two Colts.

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    Re: Filling and dressing a black nut slot

    Quote Originally Posted by phantomman View Post
    The only thing better than a Colt is two Colts.

    Oh yeah.

    First I thought of getting a Taurus TS9, 'cause it's the trendiest pistol in 9mm these days. Everybody seems to be into them, but I tried a few at the range and after getting used to it I can tell you: these plastic frames aren't my thing. I know 1911s and Beretta platforms are heavy and bulky but I made up my mind and will stick to what my muscular memory and my personal taste tell me to.

    Colts are horribly expensive to import here, but Taurus makes a pretty decent 1911 based model in .45 ACP (if I am not mistaken, they're making them in Georgia, USA) and they're readily available here.

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    Re: Filling and dressing a black nut slot

    My model airplanes are plastic but I draw the line there.

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    Re: Filling and dressing a black nut slot

    Quote Originally Posted by phantomman View Post
    My model airplanes are plastic but I draw the line there.


    you like airplane models too? When I was a boy I discovered a stash of NOS Revell boxes in my dad’s old bedroom at my grandparent’s. Fokkers, Spitfires, Messerschmitts, a whole lot of WWI and WWII models. He brought them home and we mounted some of them.

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    I've been building models since I was six years old......

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