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Thanks for your message! The Savvy will likely be the best fit for your LP Special. Feel free to email a photo to [email protected] for a more accurate recommendation!

@@musiccitybridge1657 Thanks, just bought the Savvy from "Kitarapaja" but it doesn't solve the stud problem, i mean the angle. So i just bought the "locking studs"

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First of all, these are two very different measurements; using a feeler gauge at the first fret gives you the action at the first fret but, because that number is dependent on the saddle height, it is not really a true nut slot height measurement. This is still used by a number of shops but it only works if you know EXACTLY how high your action is going to be for each string and exactly how much relief you have and preset them first, something that is not possible until the nut is correct. The Nut Slot Gauge avoids all of those complications. The Nut Slot Gauge is designed to measure the height of the nut slot compared to the height of the fret plane itself. This means that we are treating the nut like it was the "zero" fret and measuring it relationship to the height of the first and second frets, since these make up the immediate section of the fret plane. This means that you aren't affected by the saddle height or even the relief. Again, the problem is that you can't really set your action at the 12th or 15th fret until the nut height is correct. The Nut Slot gauge lets you do this in the right order and isn't affected by bent strings or action height or any other issues. As the Nut is a Zero Fret, it should sit somewhere between .000"-.005" higher than the first fret, depending on your preference. When you press a string down to play, you raise the string slightly over the next fret and so a .000", while it sounds like an ideal target height, will let the open strings buzz a bit more than the fretted ones. We like the .003' slot depth as our preference, and we use the .005" and .008" notches as a great way to go a bit at a time and sneak up on our final depth without going too far. (By the way, that setting should be the same across the neck though some people will set the E and A at .004". It is a common misconception that the bass strings should be higher in the nut. This leads to playing sharp in the first position and ignores the fact that the frets only encounter the bottom of the string and string gauge doesn't affect that at all.) Feel free to give us a call at 615-606-2720 to discuss this further.

Definitely need to put 4 equal notches on bottom piece of the post to be able to use the wrench if you need to adjust more than one turn. Can’t even adjust on full turn as it hits the pickup.

same problem here on a Jr.

Thanks for your question! While there is usually not much height difference between the bass and treble sides, there may be a bit and when there is, we recommend using the MCB Locking Studs which will accommodate any angular difference. With the Stud Finder or any other stop tailpiece, there is over a hundred pounds of string tension so the tailpiece will be pretty solid, but you can keep it from rolling forward by snugging down locking studs. They don't need to be very tight and over tightening can break them, so we recommend setting your action, then loosening the strings and lightly locking them then tuning up again. Please feel free to give us a call at 615-6062720 or email us at [email protected] if you have any further questions.

@@musiccitybridge1657 OH I SEE, it's the locking studs that really secure it. That makes it much clearer. Thank you for the comment back.

I have a Junior too. 2024 model. Thanks for this write up. I too saw the locking stud still turning in from his marked height and was wondering if anybody would question that. Also I don't want to mark up my Nitro finish either. Did you get any answers or figure out a fix to this issue? I don't want to buy this product and go through all the modification only to find out this issue getting in the way.

@@teleguy5699 The height of the lower portion is adjustable using the lowering and/or raising action tools. The design is pretty damn ingenious.

@@chuckbouscaren3898 Thanks!

And roller saddle bridge

i’m about to get these for the same reason! how did it work with the bigsby?

Same process, but you end up with a permanent lubricated slot.

@@musiccitybridge1657 ok I see. That’s good to know.

Thanks for reaching out! Yes, it works well with bone nuts.

Get a luthier to do this

@@tristanshears3048 im never going to learn that way. A luthier can always fix the mistake or cut a new nut, but I’d like to learn

@@LaMarrBrewster ask the luthier to show you :) If it’s a mom & pop repair shop they should be happy to let you watch and answer questions - if it’s a big box guitar store, not so much

Best to ask Custom 77.