"Raising" too deep nut slots (Rickenbacker)

[Pacafeliz]

...since there seem to be no source for Rickenbacker nut replacements on our side of the pond, i think I have to find another solution for my 480. The slots are way too deep and i get massive buzz or dead notes on the open strings.

Is there any easy way to "fill" the slots again, to raise or even re-cut them? Would something like super glue work?

Any good tips would be appreciated!
Thnx
Cheers,

Pat.

[Axolotl]

Maybe take the nut out with heat and shim it a tad?

[JSett]

Tap it off, shim underneath to raise it a millimeter or two, reglue. Or try these guys

https://www.rickysounds.co.uk/product/660-6-nut/

(Not sure if this is the one you need but they probably have what you want)

They're not the cheapest but they have good service and sorted me out with the bits I needed.

[jasonpetzold]

I used this method on a Jazzmaster nut. It worked great and was very easy.

https://nashville.mi.edu/tech-tip-filli ... -nut-slot/

[JVG]

Filling nut slots with super glue (or even better epoxy resin) then re-filing slots definitely works - I’ve done it a number of times.

It does require some careful masking to make sure you don’t get glue everywhere, and after the glue hardens you will need to sand the top level before cutting the new slots.

That said, if you have multiple slots too deep (rather than just one or two), the shim method is probably more practical.

[B.T.]

...since there seem to be no source for Rickenbacker nut replacements on our side of the pond, i think I have to find another solution for my 480. The slots are way too deep and i get massive buzz or dead notes on the open strings.

Is there any easy way to "fill" the slots again, to raise or even re-cut them? Would something like super glue work?

Any good tips would be appreciated!
Thnx
Cheers,

Pat.

Cut a new one from a blank? PITA yes, but think of all the complements you'll get showing off your new nut!

[andy_tchp]

Superglue and baking soda to fill, then recut to correct depth/shape.

[Pacafeliz]

Superglue and baking soda to fill, then recut to correct depth/shape.

Found videos, seems super easy, will try!!!
Thnx all!

[Jonesie]

I didn't know Rics had special nuts. My tech just replaced the one on my 330 with a bone nut, no big deal.

[SeymourG]

I've just used a tiny piece of paper in a pinch, until a more permanent fix can be made.

[MrSparkle]

Cut a new one from a blank? PITA yes, but think of all the complements you'll get showing off your new nut!

This might finally be a valid use for an AI chatbot. Because this is the correct answer to basically any query about an issue with a guitar nut.

Baking soda composites are a temporary bodge that will do in a pinch, but the above is the long term solution.

[B.T.]

Cut a new one from a blank? PITA yes, but think of all the complements you'll get showing off your new nut!

This might finally be a valid use for an AI chatbot. Because this is the correct answer to basically any query about an issue with a guitar nut.

Baking soda composites are a temporary bodge that will do in a pinch, but the above is the long term solution.

Bingo! Yup, yup. If I over-shoot a nut I don't even mess around, it gets tossed into a little pile I have JUST-in-case I have another down the road where it might be a fit. I then start all over from scratch.

[OffYourFace]

Bone dust. I keep all my old nuts for this. Add a drop of super glue then a pinch of bone dust. Let it dry and do it again if necessary.