Triple Layer Nut?
This amalgamation occurred as the result of having extra material laying around. I had some ivory that was too thin to be fully useful as a nut, then determining how I can use it as a nut anyway. Although i have never seen nor heard of a multi-piece nut, the inspiration was borne from the color scheme of the mighty gretsch white falcon (white and gold).
After carefully measuring the length, width, and height necessary for a nut on my 1961 Gretsch double anniversary, I used high viscosity clear acrylic glue to bond the three pieces together.
What does this demonstrate? Is there some magic tonal characteristic in using three materials? The answers are as follows: adhering 3 dissimilar materials to form a cohesive bond is indeed possible, but so what? as far as i can tell, there are no sonic differences in using three materials versus one. then, why?
so what and why? this process was devised as a means to use leftover material effectively. the ivory, brass, and bone pieces would otherwise still remain in my scrap box. instead, they've been successfully combined to create a perfectly functional nut. personally, the combination of materials gives a distinctive and unique appearance to the guitar, lending itself as part of a fully customized creation from my shop.
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