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Wound G won't fit on 330/12 nut. slot.
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 9:30 am
by tolis66
Hi everyone, I'm Tolis from Athens and this is my first post.
I recently got my first Rick,a 1980 330/12. The G strings were the same gauge, instead of one 20 and one 10. I ordered two sets of Rickenbacker strings and I realised the wound 20 G won't fit in the nut slot.
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 10:05 am
by admin
Welcome Tolis. Which slot won't the 0.20 string fit in?
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 10:08 am
by tolis66
It's the 6th from bottom ( top slot of G). Actually both slots have the same width.
Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 10:17 am
by admin
Tolis. You can purchase some emery paper, or very fine sand paper, about 1000 or even 2000 grit. Fold the paper in half and very slowly move it back and forth in the slot. You probably just want it wider so don't push down. Just move it back and forth a couple of times and then check. Repeat this very slowly until you get it right and you will be fine.
Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 3:47 pm
by rkbsound
I'm a little late to this thread, but Peter's advice is good! I tried to "Peter Buck-inize" my 360 with heavy strings and couldn't get them all to fit. I took a small hammer and tried to pound the strings in. Not a good move, but no damage! I took it to my local music shop and they took it from there!