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Post subject: 1964 Dou Sonic Needs Nut
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 12:00 pm
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I have a 1964 Red Dou Sonic with the two toggle switches above the pick up (SN 102706).

I am not finding any information on this model. I am in need of a new nut for it.

Any idea as to where I can get a one?

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Post subject: Re: 1964 Dou Sonic Needs Nut
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2011 3:59 pm
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haubb wrote:
I have a 1964 Red Dou Sonic with the two toggle switches above the pick up (SN 102706).

I am not finding any information on this model. I am in need of a new nut for it.

Any idea as to where I can get a one?

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Welcome.

Fender sells nut blanks as do many other companies. Any COMPETENT tech can remove your old nut, install and cut a new one for you. This is a most routine procedure where usually the tech has them on hand already.

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Post subject: Re: 1964 Dou Sonic Needs Nut
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 2:29 am
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ANY good guitar shop can make a new nut for it. This is a common issue, especially since any guitar that gets played will eventually need some form of nut work. Just do not try to make it yourself unless you have experience doing this, it will look terrible and probably play the same lol. Nut blanks are cheap. I'd try to go with a bone nut though, that way you can keep it looking like an original part.


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Post subject: Re: 1964 Dou Sonic Needs Nut
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:20 am
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Thanks for the replies.

Yep, getting a generic nut and having a local tech do it seems obvious. I just have some reservations about it because I love the guitar and the rig is all original (even its case). My fear is that the tech f***s it up and ruins something else on the guitar.

Hadn’t thought about using bone. What is the advantage of bone?

I also am thinking of upgrading the tail piece (the original is hard on strings and tuning) but I do not want to drill any more holes to make that happen.

Any suggestions as to a good upgrade that would not add holes. I want to be able to re-set the guitar to its original set up without issue.

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Post subject: Re: 1964 Dou Sonic Needs Nut
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:37 am
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haubb wrote:
Thanks for the replies.

Yep, getting a generic nut and having a local tech do it seems obvious. I just have some reservations about it because I love the guitar and the rig is all original (even its case). My fear is that the tech f***s it up and ruins something else on the guitar.

Hadn’t thought about using bone. What is the advantage of bone?

I also am thinking of upgrading the tail piece (the original is hard on strings and tuning) but I do not want to drill any more holes to make that happen.

Any suggestions as to a good upgrade that would not add holes. I want to be able to re-set the guitar to its original set up without issue.

All the Best


Well, your best bet is to find a tech whose reputation comes from word of mouth rather than some store's hype.

Bone was OEM to the Duo-Sonics back then. Aside from this, not much else.

Any replacement bridge/tailpiece will inevitably involve drilling holes. You'd do better with the existing bridge/tailpiece to first clean everything as best as you can and then smooth over any burrs and/or sharp edges where the strings make contact. Lastly, coat these mating areas along with any moving parts such as screws, etc. with a dry lubricant such as lock graphite. A wet lubricant isn't a good idea as it will attract debris and other foreign crud and would very likely seep its way into the finish and the wood where once there, it will permanently stain.

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Post subject: Re: 1964 Dou Sonic Needs Nut
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:46 am
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Great advice on the tail piece. Had not given any thought to using graphite. I'll give it a shot.

The bone nut makes sense.

Thanks for the help

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Post subject: Re: 1964 Dou Sonic Needs Nut
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 6:50 am
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haubb wrote:
Great advice on the tail piece. Had not given any thought to using graphite. I'll give it a shot.

The bone nut makes sense.

Thanks for the help

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Post subject: Re: 1964 Dou Sonic Needs Nut
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:11 pm
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Hi haubb,I don't blame you for not wanting to deface your old Duo Sonic as to do so would greatly affect the worth of it as would altering the bridge.You could try graphite as Martian suggested or if it has corroded to the point that it has become rough just carefully sand off the corrosion with a fine grit sandpaper.

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Post subject: Re: 1964 Dou Sonic Needs Nut
Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 12:31 pm
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No corrosion, just an old style bridge that does function as well as what is now on even the cheapest of guitars. I got this back in 82 from its original owner (who never used it). Love the sound and it plays extremely well. Its just the tuning due to the bridge is a labor of love.

But hay, that's part of the fun of playing it!

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