Nut material on 650 Dakota

[aoresteen]

The nut on my 2002 650D Dakota is made of what looks like black plastic. Does anyone know exactly what it is?

Has anyone changed a 650 nut to bone or Tusk? Thoughts?

Thanks!

[jps]

Delrin, perhaps.

[aceonbass]

The vintage cream colored nuts were Delrin, but the black ones are Bakelite.

[aoresteen]

Thanks!

What's the opinion on changing the nut to bone?

[eatswodo]

Thanks!

What's the opinion on changing the nut to bone?

Why?

Unless the existing nut can't be adjusted to taste, replacing it is a pretty low-return proposition, IMO. Any sonic improvements will only be audible (if at all) on open strings.

[jps]

Thanks!

What's the opinion on changing the nut to bone?

Why?

Unless the existing nut can't be adjusted to taste, replacing it is a pretty low-return proposition, IMO. Any sonic improvements will only be audible (if at all) on open strings.

And, very likely only on an acoustic guitar at that.

[aoresteen]

Thanks all. The high E string is a bit too close to the edge of the fretboard. I can re-cut and fill to move it in a bit but I was considering just replacing it. Hence the questions on material.

[eatswodo]

Thanks all. The high E string is a bit too close to the edge of the fretboard. I can re-cut and fill to move it in a bit but I was considering just replacing it. Hence the questions on material.

Sorry for jumping to the wrong conclusion

I don't honestly think the material matters - use whatever you're comfortable working with. I'd say that Tusq is as good as anything else out there, particularly if you want to keep it black.