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Where to get nut repairing on an acoustic guitar?

  • 18-04-2010 5:42pm
    #1
    chris85
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    Hey i am looking to see if someone can recommend me somewhere i can get the nut repaired on my acoustic guitar, somewhere in Dublin. While they are at it they may as well just throw a new set of strings as its been sitting idle for 6 months now.

    Also how much would i be looking at for this (with a new set of semi-decent strings)? hopefully wont be too expensive as pay day is a bit away or if i can fit it myself where can i get it online.

    Also i am new enough to playing so can you also advise what to ask for in terms of getting strings. Any recommendations? i am a bit of a newbie ;)

    Cheers all

    BTW its a Cort AD-830 NS guitar


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  • #2
    NoQuarter
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    Not sure about the nut but they arent expensive. Getting one put on however might cost a little bit. Id guess about 40.

    New strings youll get for about 8 euro. I use martins and they are fine. I think standard string sizes on acoustics are 12s so seeing as your new to playing perhaps you should ask for 10s to make it a tad easier.


  • #3
    chris85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭chris85


    king-stew wrote: »
    Not sure about the nut but they arent expensive. Getting one put on however might cost a little bit. Id guess about 40.

    New strings youll get for about 8 euro. I use martins and they are fine. I think standard string sizes on acoustics are 12s so seeing as your new to playing perhaps you should ask for 10s to make it a tad easier.

    do you know if its simple to do by oneself? I am quite handy with tools and like fixing things myself generally. i see the nut cheap enough on ebay for the same size as whats on it and was thinking of fixing it myself. Worst comes to worst if cant get the nut to fit will drop int shop fr a nut and should still cost the same.

    I got some elixir 11s light guage long life ones there so will see how they play nce on. Have played on ernie ball ones previously and prefer something bit different as nt mad on them


  • #4
    NoQuarter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,632 ✭✭✭NoQuarter


    chris85 wrote: »
    do you know if its simple to do by oneself? I am quite handy with tools and like fixing things myself generally. i see the nut cheap enough on ebay for the same size as whats on it and was thinking of fixing it myself. Worst comes to worst if cant get the nut to fit will drop int shop fr a nut and should still cost the same.

    I got some elixir 11s light guage long life ones there so will see how they play nce on. Have played on ernie ball ones previously and prefer something bit different as nt mad on them

    Yeah its very easy to do, the nut is just slightly glued down so small taps with maybe a skinny screwdriver prying it up should do the job, and then get the new nut, tap it back in, maybe some glue and thats it!


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