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[alphadog808]

Hey guys,
So I got my schaller in and the r2 nut is about 1/8" too low; I know this because the r4 nut that came along with the guitar is 1/8" higher and the strings sit well. I'd keep the r4 in there but I like the r2 spacing more.

I figure I shoud shim with a piece of wood over plastic or cardboard, etc? If so, any suggestions where I can get a piece of wood that I can work with? Home depot? Only real tool I have to work with is a dremel...

[warlok]

1/8" seems like quite a bit to shim the nut. Is this going on an import? I think they took different height nuts than the USA's with real floyds. The R2 is 1/8" thinner too, right? If it was me, I think I'd try to find a better fitting one or stick with the R4. The R3 is the same as a R4 but with narrow string spacing. That maybe what you want?

If you are going to shim it, I'd probably see how a free home depot paint stick works. It's probably about 1/8" or a bit thicker. You could cut it to size with a utility knife in a pinch and sand it to the thickness you need. No matter what, it's gonna be really visible. Good luck man.

[alphadog808]

Hey thanks for the help/advice. I ended up just using some business cards that I cut up. It actually was a little less than 1/8". This is on a 375 DLX.

Yup, the R2 is thinner, but it doesn't bother me too much, I think I like the string spacing a bit better than the R4 spacing.

I was just working with what I had, I guess. The guitar came with an R4, and my schaller kit came with an R2 so I tried that.

Paint stick is a great idea as well. What I have now is definitely thinner than that, but like you said, I can just grind/sand it down.

Thanks again for the help!

Jon

[Kisonen]

You could try R3 nut on that guitar if you want to get rid of that shim. R3 nut is the same height as R4. http://www.floydrose.com/faqs.php

[DonP]

If keeping the R2, I'd use something more solid than business card. Go to a hobby store like Michael's or Hobby Lobby and ask for some sheet brass and cut it out.