Hatrack River Forum: My Nut Fell off my Guitar

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Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :

It's not funny
Do I glue it back on or get someone professional to do it?

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

Syne, I have no idea, but I hope someone else does. [Frown]

Posted by Tatiana (Member # 6776) on :

oh my gosh!

If it fits snugly against the fretboard, you can just set it back on and tighten strings against it to hold it in place. If this works fine, then I would have no problem adding a touch of elmer's glue next time you have the strings off, to keep it in place.

If not, then definitely find a local luthier to fix it.

Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :

You are SO in luck!

a dab of Elmer's glue

Just don't use super-strong epoxy or super-glues. That nut is meant to be removable!!!

[Big Grin]

Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :

(Yay for Hatrack! [Smile]

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Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :

I saw this title and immediately thought, "Well, what was he doing on there in the first place?"

Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :

Goody [Big Grin]

Maybe I can even get a new nut. Awesome.

Posted by Orincoro (Member # 8854) on :

Bob is right. In fact my very fine studio classical has a nut that isn't even glued on, and I have never had a problem. Once you get the strings on, the nut has basically no-where to go. If your concerned about losing it though, a dab of elmers is all thats needed.

Posted by Jeesh (Member # 9163) on :

Hmm...

Fixes everything list:
Duct tape
Electrical tape
Scotch tape
Elmer's Glue
Procrastination

The others stay, they work!

[ June 13, 2006, 11:29 PM: Message edited by: Jeesh ]

Posted by dantesparadigm (Member # 8756) on :

You can probably knock those last three items right off that list.

And maybe add procrastination.