Michael Stevens
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Could someone please tell me the factory specs for Nut Action on a PRS Guitar. I want to put on a bone nut and I need a starting point for slot depth. Thank You So Much For Your Time!!
NUT ACTION
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gush
Where is that speedo pic
The prs website has those specs and many others.
I'm not sure they have action at the nut, do they?
gush
Where is that speedo pic
They show how much clearance between bottom of string and top of first fret. I think that's what he's asking for.
IMNSHO The nut material used on the PRS core models is outstanding and adding a bone nut would be a downgrade. I don't know what the nut material is on the SE models but the only aftermarket nut I would install on any guitar would be the TUSQ nut that is made by Graph Tech.
Where? Sorry, I can't find it for some reason.
DHW
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It's not there. I just checked every support page.
The typical way is to fret the 3rd fret(so press between fret 2&3). You should have about a hair's width of clearance on the first fret. Just enough that you can see it is not touching the first fret.
gush
Where is that speedo pic
I'll look when I get home. I know it's on there.
I would have agreed a while back, but the Private Stock team built my McCarty Singlecut with a bone nut. And the guitar does sound great. Really great.
It may simply be that the vintage spec they were going for called for a bone nut, but the guitar is really amazing.
However, the PS 30th Anniversary CU 24 I bought has the Core model nut material.
gush
Where is that speedo pic
Well I stand corrected, it's not there. I swore I found it on there a few months back when I was looking for specs to replace a nut. Hmmmmm. Sorry guys.
I thought I was going NUTS....or blind(see what I did there?). :biggrin: Let the immature 13 year old jokes fly! I'm sorry, I couldn't resist any longer.
Brad737
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It might be a good idea to buy a new nut from the PRS Store and have your luthier copy it. A new nut is only a few bucks, and you'll be guaranteed to get the right spec...as long as your tech cuts the bone nut correctly. Good luck!
