80’s plywood perfection….

[JackBootedThug]

Did a little work on my 85 Kramer 400st. Installed a jb which actually sounds pretty good…. Anyway got it cleaned, frets polished up and neck adjusted. Put a set of eb .11’s on it just to try. Action is low and greasy. Fretboard has some rough patches but it was dry as a bone for a long time. Feels really good and plays nicely. Needs a nut replacement though. Because this has a non fine tuner floyd and no locking nut- what would you guys recommend for a replacement nut? LSR? Tusq? Standard bone or metal? Thanks

 

[JackBootedThug]

Ohhh yeah- picture of the plywood layers…. I assume that’s what it is anyway….

 

[Robostyle]

Would a graphite nut work ok since the Floyd won't be locked?

 

[JackBootedThug]

it’s just a Floyd bridge. Basically the floyd version of a standard fender bridge if that makes sense… it does dive bomb like a champ though….

 

[JackBootedThug]

Graphite nut would be perfect. With it having this kinda bridge on it I just wonder if a graphite nut or an lsr would be better. The grovers are fine so no need to swap them for lockers…unless I find a good deal on some….

 

[Shreddy Mercury]

I'm a brass nut guy myself. But for wigglestickery, graphite would probably be best.

 

[MadAsAHatter]

I'd go fancy and do the roller nut with some locking tuners. Though that might be a bit excessive/expensive for a plywood guitar. Graphite would probably be the best choice.

 

[lespaul6]

My first guitar was a memphis les paul copy.. I didn't know it was plywood until my brother dragged it behind his bike.. I got a peavey mantis lol

 

[JackBootedThug]

It sounds great with the jb and I hate jb’s. And it plays and sounds good as well. I think with the nut replaced and some new tuners…nice guitar though. The striker 100 I have traded to my buddy for his table saw. Next project will be the hondo…. It definitely needs tuners…and frets… those frets are tiny….

 

[jabps]

Roller or Graphite and some locking tuners. That's what I wish I had done on my last Chubtone.