12-18-2016, 07:31 AM
Stew mac wants a fortune for all the stuff it requires to make nuts from a blank or a piece of anything. You should try some Tusq and Tusq XL blanks not real expensive way better solid and consistent material with lubrication if you use the XL. It is pretty easy to work with. I have been keeping the appointment cards from the Dr and using them for shims. Kenny uses some screen material not sure of the composition (metal or plastic) for large things like neck pockets.Something he picked up years ago for free I think been a couple years since we had that convo I had/have a sample somewhere.He just used that stuff to shim the neck on that Ibeenhad Soundgear god-awful 5 string Bass I couldn't put together , which turned into a monster smoking hot creature of mass destruction. The Bartolinis and 5.4 preamp have a million options for sounds and they are all pretty fantastic. Think I am about out of the guitar repair biz too much stupidity and too expensive for me to buy parts and tools. I have blah, blahed enough.
Do as thou wilt . Aleister Crowley