Members UK_Lefty Posted October 2, 2007 Members Share Posted October 2, 2007 Was giving my five and a hlaf year ol rosewood fretboard a damn good clean and when re-attaching the strings the nut flew off!!! What is the best way to re-attach a brass nut to a wood surface? I'm sure the string tension could hold it in place to an extent... but is there a decent type of glue i could use? What would have been used in the factory? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted October 2, 2007 Members Share Posted October 2, 2007 Tack.Weld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Markee Posted October 2, 2007 Members Share Posted October 2, 2007 Some use super glue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted October 2, 2007 Members Share Posted October 2, 2007 Plain old carpenter's glue will work fine (just a very small amount spread thin). You want it to stay in place, but be easy to remove again. You don't want anything thick that would deaden the contact between the nut and the neck itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Thumper Posted October 2, 2007 Members Share Posted October 2, 2007 Plain old carpenter's glue will work fine (just a very small amount spread thin). You want it to stay in place, but be easy to remove again. You don't want anything thick that would deaden the contact between the nut and the neck itself. +1. You want to be able to remove it without taking half the fingerboard with it. IIRC, high-end acoustic instruments are held together with carpenter's glue. The makers expect their instruments to last for decades, and it's easier to replace a brace, reset a neck etc when you can use a little heat and steam to disassemble the instrument to make the repairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ThrashmetalErik Posted October 3, 2007 Members Share Posted October 3, 2007 Titebond II best glue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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