Why are Paul Reed Smith's nuts so ugly?

[cwgatti]

LOL!!!!

Seriously, why are the nuts so big and clunky looking? I own two PRS (Custom 24 USA & a Stripped 58) I was discussing this with a few guys on a facebook group. A couple guys are saying it affects the resonance/tone of the guitar but I find that hard to believe. Why $1000s into a guitar and ignore the one thing that looks horrible on the guitar for no good reason?

Happy New Year.

 

[yankeebulldog]

Why do you find it hard to believe it affects the resonance/tone? The material and amount surface area that the string contacts the nut would certainly affect the tone in my opinion.

 

[markie]

Sleebs the only guy that's seen them ................. AFAIK

 

[Tosca]

Not nearly as ugly as Henry's new brass nuts.

 

[yankeebulldog]

 

[11top]

Sleebs the only guy that's seen them ................. AFAIK

The infamous Sleeb "telltale shoes" incident?

 

[andy474x]

LOL!!!

I don't understand what's so bad about the nuts... I've always thought nothing of them in terms of looks. Maybe I'm just conditioned? I think the PRS nuts look better than the one on my strat.

 

[markie]

You obviously knew PhennRock's Dad:five:

 

[11top]

You obviously knew PhennRock's Dad:five:

He was nuts about you, Markus.

 

[xjbebop]

I've always admired the scalloped nut on my 513....

 

[cwgatti]

Why do you find it hard to believe it affects the resonance/tone? The material and amount surface area that the string contacts the nut would certainly affect the tone in my opinion.

I should have worded that:"Hard to believe that PRS would design a nut that negatively affected tone" I see Gibson is using brass/metal nuts now...

 

[markie]

Junk!

 

[vchizzle]

:laugh:
I have zero issues with PRS' nuts. I think they look better than most manufacturer's nuts and more importantly perform better, resulting in a better guitar. Great thread!

 

[]-[@n$0Ma☩!©]

I like Paul's American nuts. The Korean nuts don't thrill me so I usually get Skitchy to put his special nuts on my SE's.

The 513 (and early 305) nuts were quite attractive.

As the punchline goes.. I used to think you were crazy but I can clearly see your nuts.

 

[11top]

You know exactly what I know about Paul Reed Smith's nuts...

Shoes, yes; nuts, no. :hello:

A few years down the road and you'd have seen both.

 

[django49]

If you don't like your nuts, get them off.

 

[László]

Watch and you will have your answer:

 

[Egads]

I agree about the 513 nut. Very smooth and attractive. There's really nothing like it. Breathtaking, really.

 

[swede71]

I think The PRS nut looks cool,works great too.The new Gibson brass zero fret nut looks cool too imo.Anyone with a 2015 Gibson,I'm curious?

 

[Disturbing Manor]

Best thread title ever. You sir, win the Internet.