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Topic: Roller nut for SX 6 string lap steel |
Mike Gobbi
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Acworth, Georgia, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2022 2:55 pm |
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Am looking for 2 1/8 width roller nut for a SX Lap Steel. String spacing is 3/8 (.375)
Have installed the Certano bender and roller bridge, but the Certano roller nut is too big. Have checked George Boards. Their roller nut is 2.5.
Attached is a picture of the measurements.
Would appreciate any leads, advice\suggestions, or comments.. Thanks in advance.
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Bill Hatcher
From:
Atlanta Ga. USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2022 3:31 pm
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looking at the angle the 1st and 6th string are going to have to have to get to the machine head post, i dont know if the string is going to work optimum wise in a roller slot or not. a cut into a nut is a different set up with the side pressure against the side of the slot not as critical. the rollers will bind and not be smooth if too much side pressure is placed on them. the pressure needs to be directed downward at the very bottom of the slot from a straight string pull and the roller does not need to rub against the sides.
the SX is a modest priced guitar, but im not sure i would have chosen that platform to invest $ in with roller nut/roller bridge and benders. |
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David Knutson
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Cowichan Valley, Canada
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Posted 14 Dec 2022 5:19 pm
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I just measured my Hipshot “Roller Nut for Dobro”, and it’s just a bit smaller than what you’re looking for. 2 inches total, and a bit under 3/8” between strings. (1 and 3/4” from middle first to middle sixth). That’s the only other one that I know about.
Best of luck.
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Mike Gobbi
From:
Acworth, Georgia, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2022 5:57 am
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Thanks for all feedback so far.
At this point in the journey, am thinking of replacing the existing nut with a Delrin nut in lieu of a roller nut. |
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D Schubert
From:
Columbia, MO, USA
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Posted 15 Dec 2022 1:58 pm
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I installed a Certano Bender on a 50's Supro lap steel guitar. Still using the stock nut, with a little teflon gun lube spray in the slots, and it returns to pitch just fine.
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Mike Gobbi
From:
Acworth, Georgia, USA
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Posted 6 Jan 2023 6:39 am
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For what it’s worth, here are some pictures of the completed project. My luthier, Greg at GuitarX (Facebook) in Douglasville, Georgia, used the Hipshot roller nut; he had to do some meticulous work on it. In addition, when installing the Certano roller bridge and bender, he made a cover plate to hide the old bridge post holes. Would’ve added locking tuners but couldn’t find drop in replacements.
Last edited by Mike Gobbi on 6 Jan 2023 3:03 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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Bill Groner
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QUAKERTOWN, PA
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Posted 6 Jan 2023 7:08 am
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He did a very nice job!
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Currently own, 6 Groner-tone lap steels, one 1953 Alamo Lap steel, Roland Cube, Fender Champion 40 |
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Gene Tani
From:
Pac NW
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Posted 7 Jan 2023 6:34 pm
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Looks very nice. I've never tried any palm benders, they look like fun
One thing is you could consider, shim the tuners for 1 and 6 further away from peghead to reduce the angle at the rollers (or a lot more wraps around tuning post).
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Tony Oresteen
From:
Georgia, USA
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Posted 7 Jan 2023 8:38 pm
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Very nice job indeed!
Glad to see your project come out the way you wanted it to.
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Tony
Newnan, GA
Too many guitars, not enough time to play
'72 Sho-Bud 6139, '71 Marlen 210
'78 Fender Stringmaster T8 black
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