Broken Stagg EUB Nut - Help

[Rainbass]

Hi
after owning the Stagg Upright for about 18 months, I got it out to play it last night and half of the nut flew off!
Any idea where I can get a replacement nut, and what is involved in removing the remains of the old one and fitting the new one.
I'm lousy at DIY, so should I be looking to get help!

cheers
Dave

[obbm]

[quote name='Rainbass' post='541910' date='Jul 16 2009, 08:24 AM']Hi
after owning the Stagg Upright for about 18 months, I got it out to play it last night and half of the nut flew off!
Any idea where I can get a replacement nut, and what is involved in removing the remains of the old one and fitting the new one.
I'm lousy at DIY, so should I be looking to get help!

cheers
Dave[/quote]

Take it to Joe White in Farnborough. He'll make you a new one.

[Dom in Dorset]

It might take a standard double bass nut, it may need some adjustment.
I'll be in a shop that has one in stock this afternoon I'll have a look.

[endorka]

Interesting, the exact same thing happened to a student of mine the other week on the same type of instrument. He took it along to a local shop where they sell & repair stringed instruments, and they made & fitted a new one for him. No idea how much it was, but I don't think it was too bad at all.

Jennifer

[Dom in Dorset]

It's smaller that a double bass nut. It would take about half an hour to make one from a piece of ebony or delrin ( if you've got a couple of good files and you're not afraid to use them)

[Rainbass]

[quote name='obbm' post='541911' date='Jul 16 2009, 08:26 AM']Take it to Joe White in Farnborough. He'll make you a new one.[/quote]

Thanks - I'll give him a try!