Guitar help...

HibbyCal · 05-01-2009, 07:38 PM

The top part where the string gets kept in place on my guitar has just snapped

.

Anybody know if this can be fixed, looks like this.

http://i409.photobucket.com/albums/p...ackerbreak.jpg

*nonshinyfinish®* · 05-01-2009, 08:19 PM

You mean the nut?

On my guitar (a Telecaster) it's just a bit of plastic that can be slid out of its groove in the neck - would be piss to replace. Does your Rickenbacker have something more complex?

HibbyCal · 05-01-2009, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish

You mean the nut?

On my guitar (a Telecaster) it's just a bit of plastic that can be slid out of its groove in the neck - would be piss to replace. Does your Rickenbacker have something more complex?

It seems sort of like that, but it doesnt seem as easy as just slipping out. The bit has snapped right off making the string not hold in place.

I'd imagine it could be fixed, but this is the 2nd guitar i've broken now

and start to panic about it

Cheers Fish

Stukka · 05-01-2009, 09:09 PM

Did the same thing to my Mosrite - I just superglued the bugger back on again and it's never given me gip since!

HibbyCal · 05-01-2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stukka

Did the same thing to my Mosrite - I just superglued the bugger back on again and it's never given me gip since!

I can't find the bit that came off. Shot right off and pung somewhere

*nonshinyfinish®* · 05-01-2009, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by HibbyCal

I can't find the bit that came off. Shot right off and pung somewhere

Tidy your room FFS!

*cocopops1875* · 05-01-2009, 09:28 PM

coldplay have respect for their instruments

*nonshinyfinish®* · 05-01-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by cocopops1875

coldplay cry bitter, self-righteous tears for the defenceless trees that were cruelly cut down in their prime to make their instruments

HibbyCal · 05-01-2009, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish

Tidy your room FFS!

It's a complete tip just now

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Originally Posted by cocopops1875

coldplay have respect for their instruments

It's rumoured that they have relations with them also.

*cocopops1875* · 05-01-2009, 09:34 PM

coldplay cry bitter, self-righteous tears for the defenceless trees that were cruelly cut down in their prime to make their instruments

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Originally Posted by nonshinyfinish

Quote:

Originally Posted by HibbyCal

It's a complete tip just now

It's rumoured that they have relations with them also.

haha all true

i wouldnt know about your room tho

*Peevemor®* · 05-01-2009, 10:01 PM

http://www.cleverjoe.com/articles/guitar-nut.html

http://www.twenga.co.uk/dir-Leisure-...uitar-nut-5789

Take it to a music shop (I don't know what ones are still open in Edinburgh). They'll get you sorted no problem, even if it's not instantly.

HibbyCal · 05-01-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by cocopops1875

coldplay cry bitter, self-righteous tears for the defenceless trees that were cruelly cut down in their prime to make their instruments

haha all true

i wouldnt know about your room tho

They stroke their wooden instruments.

Storar · 06-01-2009, 02:45 AM

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Originally Posted by HibbyCal

They stroke their wooden instruments.

Chris Martin enjoys blowing the odd trombone

*jabis* · 06-01-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Peevemor

http://www.cleverjoe.com/articles/guitar-nut.html

http://www.twenga.co.uk/dir-Leisure-...uitar-nut-5789

Take it to a music shop (I don't know what ones are still open in Edinburgh). They'll get you sorted no problem, even if it's not instantly.

scayles and live music are next to each other on clarck st,beside the old odeon .

Tazio · 07-01-2009, 01:10 AM

Broken nut on a Rickenbacker?

Fatal I'm afraid and will have sent the rot through the rest of the guitar.

I'll give you £20 for it's sad rotted corpse out of sympathy.

HibbyCal · 07-01-2009, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Tazio

Broken nut on a Rickenbacker?

Fatal I'm afraid and will have sent the rot through the rest of the guitar.

I'll give you £20 for it's sad rotted corpse out of sympathy.

It's not a proper Rickenbacker, screw paying about £2000 for it.

Still sounds awesome though, those guitars are fantastic.

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