NuBone is a derivative of Graph Tech's proprietary TUSQ material and offers very similar tonal characteristics to our highly esteemed TUSQ. NuBone doesn't damp string vibration like plastic; instead, it transfers the optimum frequencies to the guitar
The major difference between TUSQ and NuBone is that TUSQ is a slightly harder material and has a slightly brighter sound. The tonal difference is slight and not evident to everyone.
Nubone is a great alternative to plastic for your repair shop. Finally, you have a product that delivers great tone at an affordable price. This can be used to repair entry-level guitars and improve their playability and tone at a lower cost to you
The reason we only make pre-shaped NuBone nuts and saddles is that if you are going to spend the money on a custom shaped nut or saddle you might as well use one of our premium TUSQ product because most of the cost is in the labor.
Actually, NuBone is also available in three different packaging options. It comes in a ten pack, a five pack, or a convenient Master Luthier Kit. This kit comes with our nine most popular nuts and three most popular saddles, with a total of fifty p
Compared to plastic, bone or Corian, NuBone will improve the tone of your guitar, increase sustain and help create a more balanced sound from string to string.
For holding a Graph Tech nut in place, use a thin coat of white wood glue, such as Elmers. Using a cyanoacrylate glue, like super glue, can cause some damaged if you every wanted to change out the nut in the future, as it may take a bit of the wood
Yes, acetone can be safely used to remove cyanoacrylate (CA) glue residues from TUSQ material without damaging it. However, we do recommend using a white wood glue. like Elmers, when installing any nut. Cyanoacrylate (CA) can bond too tightly with