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*UPDATE* CA GX nut removal…
*Update in #4 below* Okay, I’m going to ask my question in a different way than I did in my previous post…Has anyone removed the nut from a Peavey made Composite Acoustics GX guitar?? I tried to remove mine to shift it over a bit to the bass side for easier thumb fretting, but even with heating it up a bit it wouldn’t budge when trying to break it free. I’m beginning to think it was glued at the factory with epoxy.
Anyone?
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I haven't. I'm wondering what methods you've tried. While removing a nut on one of my (wood) guitars, the usual way of heating and tapping from the side didn't work well. Wedging a thin exacto blade under the front (headstock side) did the trick.
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Well, I just found the answer to my question in my original post here. The nuts were glued in with epoxy. I called Peavey and talked with the boss who is one of the old timers there and he said Locktite epoxy was used. So much for me removing it…bummer. I still like the guitar enough to keep it even though I’d prefer the 6th string a bit closer to the edge for easier thumb fretting.
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Bummer. You could probably saw it out, carefully. Or, how about filling the existing slots and recutting them?
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Well that's dumb. You can definitely remove it, just with a saw and file instead of a neat tap. It's an easy DIY job if you have a few tools, or a quick job for any competent luthier.
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