Guitar 'nut saddle' broken...

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I have a fender tele and the 'nut saddle' i think it's called has snapped off where the top E groove is. Does anyone know if this could be glued back onto the guitar, or would it be better to buy a new one? If so should I pay to have it done or would it be a simple job - i just don't want to fuck it up.

Thanks in advance,

Lee
 
I wouldn't bother with trying to glue it back together, I would just replace it. If you have a set of files to do the job, I would do it my self, with a little patience and some common sense it's not too difficult, but if not, a repair shop could do it quickly and probably cheaper than a set of nut files. :D
 
the nut is the piece where the strings rest at the connection of the neck and head...

the saddle is where the strings rest down by your playing hand.

im assuming you broke your nut...

get a new one...
you can get a cheap plastic one for next to nothing and slap it in. or you can get a nice one, bone or something, put on for more.

i guess it depends on your current financial situation and if the guitar is worth anything.
 
I too would also replace it and by myself. Though if you're not confident and or never have done any form of wood work, i'd recommend taking it elsewhere to be done.
 
its just called a nut, a saddle is something else, a part of the bridge.
reaplce it, its no big deal at all. a plastic nut is about $3, graphite is about $12. no big deal, you could throw a little super glue on the back, and i mean VERY little.

i work in a little music shop, and its a simple procedure. we charge like $7 to put it on, and thats usually just to round off the part+installation to a nice figure. and kind of glue should be ok, just clamp it for a little while.
 
Does the Tele have the same shaped nut as a strat? If so it is a bit more difficult than the previous replies have indicated. Check out the fender website.
 
Take it to a good repair shop. Getting it done right means getting one made, and the best material is bone. Absolutely do NOT get a plastic nut. They suck, and will not last. Do not get a premade nut either. It won't be spaced right, and it will absolutely not have the slots the right depth. Getting it done right will cost a little more money, but you'll be much happier and the new nut will last a lot longer. My shop charges $80 for a new nut, though some Fenders cost a little more because of the curved nut slot.



Light

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M.K. Gandhi
 
Light charges a little more than I do, but I have to agree, a bone replacement nut is the best. And with bone it is best to have it done in a good repair shop.
 
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