Model 3 nut

[philschon]

i have a Charvel Model3 i bought in 1988. i need to replace the nut. when i got it ,it came with a locking nut 'behind' the nut. can i still get these? if not, does anyone know the specs so i can replace the nut?
also, this kind of bothers me. when i got this guitar it had a Jackson whammy. over time it had worn out and i replaced it. it had narrower string spacing than the floyd's or any others. is it possible to get a whammy in different string spacings? [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

[1trussell]

Re: Model 3 nut

So do you need the actual nut, or the string lock that was installed "after the nut."?

As far as the spacing with the JT-6, I believe that was standard spacing. Where as most Floyds have what is known as "F-spacing" which is just a touch wider. The JT6 was the only Floyd type trem I know of that had standard spacing, but there might be more out there.

[Dreamland_Rebel]

Re: Model 3 nut

you can get the "behind the nut locker" from Kahler. it has allen heads instead of flat heads. and is a direct replacement.

[Budman68]

Re: Model 3 nut

<font color="aqua">John, have you ever put a Kahler stringlock on a guitar that had a JT6 lock on there? I have, and when I did, the mounting holes do not line up. Possibly Kahler or the manufacturer of the JT6 stringlock changed the screw pattern at one point?
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[Dreamland_Rebel]

Re: Model 3 nut

yes, and it lined up perfectly. it looked just like the jt-6 locker but had flat top heads with small allen holes to lock it down.

i have seen the kahler ones that have flip down clamps but have never tried to put them on a model 3.



you can get this from www.allparts.com

[Budman68]

Re: Model 3 nut

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yes, and it lined up perfectly. it looked just like the jt-6 locker but had flat top heads with small allen holes to lock it down.

i have seen the kahler ones that have flip down clamps but have never tried to put them on a model 3.



you can get this from www.allparts.com

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<font color="aqua">Thanks John, I must say that's really weird though as I have yet to see the JT6 match up exactly with a Kahler. As for the allparts stringlock you showed, yes, that has the same screw pattern as the Kahler (or in Johns case, his JT6 stringlock as well... [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]). </font>

[Dreamland_Rebel]

Re: Model 3 nut

you know what. i think it might have had a slight issue with the truss rod cover. i think i had to cut off the tab on the end or replace it with a standard triangular shaped one. (but then again that might have been another project, i can't remember)
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