Galaga_Mike Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Okay, so I'm building a PRS-type guitar with a Bigsby. I had planned on a 13 degree headstock angle because I have a jig for that. Now I'm reading that with a tremelo you should use a less steep headstock angle so that the strings do not bind in the nut (I think that PRS uses 10 degrees). I'm using a zero fret, so the nut will be relatively loose, so does this still apply to my build? Has anyone done a 13 degree headstock with a tremelo and have any good/bad stories to tell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonx Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Just use your 13 degree. Pretty much every guitar I build is trem and I only use 12 degree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostheta Posted November 26, 2012 Report Share Posted November 26, 2012 Brian May's Red Special has only a slight angle at the headstock and a zero fret. I guess this contributes as to why he has never had to replace the zero until very recently. A larger angle may result in binding or pinging unless suitably lubed and maintained? I would use something like Corian or a Graph Tech nut blank. Delrin will cut through in no time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauliemc Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 I would use a 10 degree angle with a graphtech nut. But to be honest I dont think that the extra 3 degrees would hurt too much, so long as the nut is cut correctly. I have used a locking nut with a bigsby on request from the client. that worked well even with the zero fret. Are you goint to use locking tuners ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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