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nikon4004
Posted 2012-09-04 1:44 PM (#458699)
Subject: Settinng action


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I have a Celeb Dlx with the string height a bit too high at the 1st 2 frets.

No shims in the bridge.

Does anyone know whether the nut is glued or just pressed in. I'd rather take a bit off the bottmof the nut than files the slots deeper.. Or am I going about this the wrong way?
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Slipkid
Posted 2012-09-04 1:54 PM (#458700 - in reply to #458699)
Subject: RE: Settinng action



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I think you mean "bridge" rather than "nut".
I kept shaving the bridge of my old Balladeer down as far as I could until I finally (after 37 years), I had to send it in for a neck reset. It did not have a bridge pick-up so that made it easier.
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I don't think you can reset the neck on a Celebrity.
The neck is glued to the body in a very permanent type of way.
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If you are thinking of taking a file to the nut, I don't think that would be a good idea.

Edited by Slipkid 2012-09-04 1:57 PM
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stonebobbo
Posted 2012-09-04 2:00 PM (#458701 - in reply to #458699)
Subject: Re: Settinng action



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Probably a couple of drops of glue. You should be able to knock the nut loose. Usually most people have a new nut cut ... pretty simple and straightforward and your local guitar tech should be able to make it right.

Check out this article for some handy hints: http://www.frets.com/FretsPages/Musician/GenSetup/NutAction/nutacti...
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Slipkid
Posted 2012-09-04 2:08 PM (#458702 - in reply to #458701)
Subject: Re: Settinng action



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I guess, if there is no other place to adjust, ya gotta try it.
When you mentioned "no shim left", I figured you were talking about the bridge.

Edited by Slipkid 2012-09-04 2:10 PM
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seesquare
Posted 2012-09-04 2:27 PM (#458705 - in reply to #458699)
Subject: Re: Settinng action


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It could require both. Unless you intend to get into the set-up business, the cost of one-time nut files is likely prohibitive. Hire it out.
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TAFKAR
Posted 2012-09-04 6:13 PM (#458717 - in reply to #458699)
Subject: Re: Settinng action



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Before you do that, check that the truss rod is adjusted correctly. A little tweak on my 1680 made a big difference to the playability.
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sycamore
Posted 2012-09-27 11:30 AM (#459658 - in reply to #458699)
Subject: Re: Settinng action


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Filing the back of the nut worked for my Applause and my Pacemaker. Just make sure you get it flat and square. Buy a spare nut matching nut in case you screw up. Works if the nut is a uniform thickness all the way up but not if it tapers!

Edited by sycamore 2012-09-27 11:31 AM
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