PRS SE Tremonti Custom 2014 nut replacement

[VStratto Music]

Hey dudes,

So I've modded everything on this guitar over the years. One thing that has always bothered me though was not being able to find a nut that fits perfectly. I've installed 4 nuts on this guitar I think learning and experimenting. I've seen you guys recommend the US PRS nut that comes in packs of 2, but they look a bit ugly. In the sense that, they are thinner that the SE nut and leave some wood poking out. Then there's the Graphtech 6643, which is a better fit, but still leaves a little space.
So idk, do you know any other options?
Unfortunately I don't have the SE nut anymore, I must have gotten rid of it in like 2015. But I thought maybe I could try getting a bone or TUSQ nut molded exactly after the SE nut shape?

Salutations

 

[VStratto Music]

So like I said unfortunately, I don't have the SE nut to measure it and I can't buy a new one without paying import taxes. I'm in Spain and PRS sells them from the UK.
So I'm playing detective now. If the item code for the USA nut is 4202 does that mean that it's 42mm long? That would explain why it didn't fit so well. The item code for the SE nut is 4522. Does that mean that the SE nut is actually 45mm and not 43mm? Despite what the official PRS SE website says... Because the 43mm nut is still a bit short. Taking a look at the guitar, there might (MIGHT) be enough space for another 2mm.
The good news is I found a nut that might be a better fit, than the 43mm this time. The PT 6234.
Also I read here somewhere that the original E to E string spacing on PRS SE was around 36,5mm? And the Graphtech 6643 is 35mm. And the 6234 is 37,6mm. So I'd have a wider string spacing closer to the original..?
Then I could compensate for the radius with some nut files, if I have to..

I'll buy it and try it.

Anyone can measure their stock SE nut for me? Pretty pleeeease?? On a wide thin neck guitar, PRS SE Tremonti if possible..

 

[TheCraftsman]

I have a tremonti SE 2008 from Korea I’ll try an measure it

 

[TheCraftsman]

Looks to be 43mm x 6mm with outside to outside E to E of 36mm

 

[VStratto Music]

Looks to be 43mm x 6mm with outside to outside E to E of 36mm

Thank you!!! So I was wrong... Guess I'll order a few different nut sizes then and see what's what. Maybe I ordered the 6642 last time by mistake?

 

[TheCraftsman]

To be honest I bought this used and it could be a replacement although it looks like the block plastic white stock, however I agree that that’s it’s not a flush fit, I’ll be swapping this one out when I get around to it ( only had the guitar a couple months) but will have a tech do it I think

 

[VStratto Music]

Nope, checked my order history and it was a 6643. I wonder why it's shorter than the slot then...it SHOULD be a perfect fit..

 

[show_a_little_faith]

You could always buy a blank, and cut and file it to fit (some tools required, of course)

 

[VStratto Music]

Hey dudes, if anyone's still reading or cares. I tried a bunch of options except cutting a new from 0.
Basically Black Tusq XL PT 6443 and PRS USA nut ACC 4204.
Well like I said in the OP, last time I ordered the PRS core nut was around 2015 and it was a bit too small for the SE, it worked fine just didn't look very good. And I thought the Graphitech was a better fit.
Last week, something went wrong while I was changing a Graphtech nut and I found myself having to order another nut, Graphtech were out of stock, so I ordered the ACC 4204 because I didn't want to wait.

Well good news! This time the ACC 4204 was wider than the Graphtech and had a slightly wider spacing so it was actually a better fit for the PRS than the Graphtech!
I don't what happened in 2015, maybe they make them a bit wider now, maybe I got a bad pair of nuts back then.
But as of 2024 the ACC 4204 is a better fit than the Graphtech!!

 

[Drama]

Hello, I have been trying to find a good replacement for the nut on my SE Custom 24-08 and I stumbled upon your post. Thank you for the info about the ACC4204 being a slightly better fit than the Graphtech. The only issue I was going to ask about is that my guitar is the lefty model, and I have searched but can’t seem to find if PRS sells a USA nut for lefties. If anyone knows, please drop any info. If not, I guess I’ll buy the Graphtech model 6643-L0.

 

[VStratto Music]

Hello, I have been trying to find a good replacement for the nut on my SE Custom 24-08 and I stumbled upon your post. Thank you for the info about the ACC4204 being a slightly better fit than the Graphtech. The only issue I was going to ask about is that my guitar is the lefty model, and I have searched but can’t seem to find if PRS sells a USA nut for lefties. If anyone knows, please drop any info. If not, I guess I’ll buy the Graphtech model 6643-L0.

Ooof, I haven't found any left handed nut replacements either.

Don't worry, the Graphtech 6643 is just as good. A lot of brands use Graphtech Black Tusq XL on their top of the line guitars that cost like $4k, so it looks like a very safe bet

I don't know how your PRS SE is going to be. Mine is a SE Tremonti Custom from 2014 with a wide thin neck, and when you take off the nut the slot is very large. Like slightly more than 6mm thick. The PRS ACC 4204 is a bit thinner and it will leave a bit of a wooden gap between the nut and the rest of the headstock.
The Graphtech 6643 is 6mm thick, so it will leave a smaller gap.

PRS ACC 4204 nut is mystery material infused with bronze or brass. Graphtech Black Tusq XL is also mystery material but infused with teflon. Both are self lubricating, good for bends and tremolo.
Then there's Graphtech TUSQ (no XL) which imitates ivory but with more consistent tone I think? And they recommend it for acoustic guitar, but you can use it with whatever.
So TUSQ XL is self lubricating, TUSQ is not self lubricating.