Nut replacemento for EC-256
Nut replacemento for EC-256
Hi guys,
This is probably a no-brainer, but I just can't find straight forward information on what is the graphtec nut replacement for the EC-256. On Stewmac's site I could only find slotted and unslotted nuts "for Fender" and "for Gibson".
Any hints? Thanks.
Hey Geraldo,
I am purchasing this nut for my EC-256 and it should be here in a few days. I am curious if you ever purchased and installed this and what you think about it. Did it need any adjustments or reshaping? Was it as simple as Jacob states. (I trust you Jacob, but just wanted to hear from someone who took the advice)
Thanks
Is this the proper TusQ nut for the EC-256? Looks like the exact one you guys were discussing. I just want to make sure before I make the purchase.
https://graphtech.com/products/6143-black-tusq-xl-nut-acoustic-electric-43mm
The three-piece neck of the EC-256 electric guitar is made of solid mahogany, and a rosewood fretboard is attached to it.
lolbeans
I just recently replaced my EC-256 original nut with the 6143 Graph Tech to find out - at least on a 2022 model (bought in EU) - it is plain wrong.
The right nut is indeed the 6642!
The 6143 got 0,5mm more spring spacing and it's at least 0,4mm too high. While it works (!) theres less place to the sides of the fretboard (<3,6mm). I could lower the bass slots to healthy 0,5mm, but the higher ones required serious filing as well... to the point where i messed up, and they just got sticky again even with generous filing.
The 6642 nut was the way to go and required just a tiny amount of sanding to even out the bottom. (as seen in picture).
Fun Fact: While on US boards people see the nut replacement as almost mandatory, in my city not a single luthier thought it being necessary. "It's good enough", they told me and talked me out of it every time. After changing i really found the new one way better in quality, flexibility (intelligent pre-slots) and using an exotic "string butler" and a roller bridge it's smooth af.
You can get a blank Graphtec nut and have a luthier shape and install it.