"Swappable" Nut

[Calvin Marks]

Very interesting, thanks Ken. I'm wondering when luthiers and players started using ebony mainly for nuts? I've seen a lot of instruments that have ivory or some type of "bone" nut.

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Charles Stark

Very interesting, thanks Ken. I'm wondering when luthiers and players started using ebony mainly for nuts? I've seen a lot of instruments that have ivory or some type of "bone" nut.

Ivory or some type of "bone" nut on Double Basses you mean?

[Matthew Tucker]

you'd need a very big animal to provide enough bone for a double bass nut.

[Calvin Marks]

Here's a photo of an instrument attributed to Goffriller from the Cite de la Musique in Paris. This looks like an ivory nut?

[Ken Smith]

Originally Posted by Charles Stark

Here's a photo of an instrument attributed to Goffriller from the Cite de la Musique in Paris. This looks like an ivory nut?

I have seen a few pictured only but I wanted to make sure. On that bass above, any more pictures you can show of it?

[Calvin Marks]

Hi Ken, sure, here's another photo. It may even be a Busan or Montagnana. It seems that they have no real record at the Cite de le Musique.

[Eric Rene Roy]

Originally Posted by Matthew Tucker

you'd need a very big animal to provide enough bone for a double bass nut.

You might try Corian. I haven't tried it, but I know violinmakers who use it. The sample piece you can get for free from Home Depot might be big enough.