How to remove and replace nut

L1ght · 05-27-2012, 10:58 AM

How exactly am I supposed to do this? Do I just peel it off with a razor blade or something? Or can I rip it off with pliers?

Also, how do I reattach the new nut? I was thinking of getting a graphite graphtec nut, but I hear a bone nut is another good choice.

Thanks!

Oh yeah, does anyone know which graphtec nut is a direct replacement for an RG7421?

L1ght · 05-27-2012, 02:31 PM

Really? No one knows?

espman · 05-27-2012, 03:07 PM

To remove it, take a block of wood and gently tap it with a hammer towards the headstock. To install the new one, take some watered down wood glue (you don't need much), apply, and clamp in place for an hour or so, and you're good to go.

L1ght · 05-27-2012, 03:12 PM

For real? Should I use wood glue, or super glue?

espman · 05-27-2012, 03:15 PM

Wood glue. Super glue is a little too strong, and will cause tear out if for any reason you need to remove it again. You can also use Elmers white glue (without watering it down), but that tends to shift around a bit.

L1ght · 05-27-2012, 03:19 PM

Wood glue it is. Thanks!

Levi79 · 05-27-2012, 03:31 PM

Hmm. I've read that you should just use a teeny dab of super glue, but I don't see why wood glue wouldn't work.

As for Graphtecs, this is the one you want: Products.&.Ordering - Graph Tech
I have one just sitting around that I was going to put in my build, but I decided to give slotting a try and got some bone blanks instead.

L1ght · 05-27-2012, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Levi79

Hmm. I've read that you should just use a teeny dab of super glue, but I don't see why wood glue wouldn't work.

As for Graphtecs, this is the one you want: Products.&.Ordering - Graph Tech
I have one just sitting around that I was going to put in my build, but I decided to give slotting a try and got some bone blanks instead.

You just saved me days of research probably, trying to find the one that works with this guitar hahaha. Bro! Thank you!

simulclass83 · 05-27-2012, 04:01 PM

^Will that nut also work w/ the RG7321?

bouVIP · 05-27-2012, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simulclass83

^Will that nut also work w/ the RG7321?

I bought the same nut for the RG7321 and it fits and all. It's a bit higher than the original so you'll need to sand it down a bit and do little adjustments to the slots

Levi79 · 05-27-2012, 04:41 PM

Yeah it'll work for a 7321, it's a 48mm width and the nuts are identical.

No problem dude!

Mark_McQ · 05-28-2012, 06:22 AM

I have that same nut in my 7321. Straight drop in, didn't even have to sand or adjust it.

Navid · 05-28-2012, 10:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by L1ghtChaos

Really? No one knows?

I didn't reply at first because a simple google search would have helped you enough.
There are a lot of topics on this very forum as well about this...

L1ght · 05-28-2012, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Navid

I didn't reply at first because a simple google search would have helped you enough.
There are a lot of topics on this very forum as well about this...

Hey thanks for your help. Should have just not replied at all, dipshit.

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05-27-2012, 10:58 AM	#1
L1ght Copypasta All Over Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,280 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 11 reviews	How to remove and replace nut How exactly am I supposed to do this? Do I just peel it off with a razor blade or something? Or can I rip it off with pliers? Also, how do I reattach the new nut? I was thinking of getting a graphite graphtec nut, but I hear a bone nut is another good choice. Thanks! Oh yeah, does anyone know which graphtec nut is a direct replacement for an RG7421?

05-27-2012, 03:07 PM	#3
espman Is beardless.... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Posts: 2,073 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	To remove it, take a block of wood and gently tap it with a hammer towards the headstock. To install the new one, take some watered down wood glue (you don't need much), apply, and clamp in place for an hour or so, and you're good to go. Michael T likes this. .backwards sentences say to used I .again go I there !shit Oh. Please DO NOT start a new thread every time Rondo/Agile does something

05-27-2012, 03:15 PM	#5
espman Is beardless.... Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Posts: 2,073 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Wood glue. Super glue is a little too strong, and will cause tear out if for any reason you need to remove it again. You can also use Elmers white glue (without watering it down), but that tends to shift around a bit. L1ght likes this. .backwards sentences say to used I .again go I there !shit Oh. Please DO NOT start a new thread every time Rondo/Agile does something

05-27-2012, 03:31 PM	#7
Levi79 SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,680 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Hmm. I've read that you should just use a teeny dab of super glue, but I don't see why wood glue wouldn't work. As for Graphtecs, this is the one you want: Products.&.Ordering - Graph Tech I have one just sitting around that I was going to put in my build, but I decided to give slotting a try and got some bone blanks instead. L1ght likes this. Check out my Soundcloud!

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05-27-2012, 02:31 PM	#2
L1ght Copypasta All Over Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,280 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Really? No one knows?

05-27-2012, 03:12 PM	#4
L1ght Copypasta All Over Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,280 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 11 reviews	For real? Should I use wood glue, or super glue?

05-27-2012, 03:19 PM	#6
L1ght Copypasta All Over Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,280 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 11 reviews	Wood glue it is. Thanks!

05-27-2012, 04:01 PM	#9
simulclass83 Yes, pancakes. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 921 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	^Will that nut also work w/ the RG7321? Check out my band! http://www.facebook.com/eclipsis.us

05-27-2012, 04:41 PM	#11
Levi79 SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Alberta Posts: 1,680 Thanked: 22 Feedback Score: 30 reviews	Yeah it'll work for a 7321, it's a 48mm width and the nuts are identical. No problem dude! Check out my Soundcloud!

05-28-2012, 06:22 AM	#12
Mark_McQ SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Scotland, UK Posts: 104 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have that same nut in my 7321. Straight drop in, didn't even have to sand or adjust it.

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