What do you use to lube your nut?

Chad

Chad

Slender Hobbit
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Seriously. I've got to find a new tech to take my new Strat to so he can take a look at the nut. It is pinching the strings pretty bad. I'll bend, it goes out of tune and I can hear it pop at the nut when I tune it back up. I do plan on using the vibrato on this one, so I'll probably need something to make slick.
 
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telecaster911 said:
graphite and lemon oil. Also chapstick works. Sounds like the slots aren’t wide enough though.
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They aren't. My old tech did a great job. When he didn't get back to me back in April (because he died), I tired a different guy, with this neck and he didn't do a good job, so I am searching for another one. Any chance you want to move to the DC area? You know, I haven't had the Jag o sonic setup since you first brought it Pragestock and it still plays great. I think it's been 4 years?
 
I got a recipe for homemade nutsauce off the Internet several yrs ago and mixed some up. It lasts forever.
It has Vaseline, a bit of lighter fluid, and one other ingredient I forget.
 
I don't think I've ever lubed a nut, or felt a need.. am I doing something wrong?
 
I only use it on an Explorer I have with a B5, due to the extreme string angles. My Gretschs and Strat have decently cut nuts and don’t require lube. For non vibrato applications pencil lead is fine if you have a problem.
 
I just widen my slots with a knife or fingernail file and never had a problem.

You need a careful hand though.

On an F type you're only out a couple of bucks for a new nut if you screw up.
 
I've always just replaced or re-cut the nut, but I'm guessing this is a "in the meantime" solution? Pencil.
 
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