Ol’ Tex Nut Revisited | More Learning Opportunities

If you've been following the Ol’ Tex Texas-themed guitar project, then you already know this guitar has been quite the journey. In this episode, I revisit the red bone nut after dealing with tuning instability, pinging strings, filing mistakes, CA glue mishaps, and a whole lot of second guessing at the workbench. This is not a “perfect repair” video. This is a real-world learning experience from a guy figuring things out one mistake at a time. We talk nut slot depth, removing a stubborn nut, repairing a chipped fingerboard edge, working with CA glue, and the fear that comes with trying not to destroy a guitar neck in the process. For those of you learning guitar repair alongside me, I hope this video encourages you to keep going, even when things get messy. Special thanks to the Pit Crew, channel members, and everyone following the Ol’ Tex series. Guyker Red Bone Nut (42mm) https://amzn.to/4uhLk1k Guitar String Spreaders https://amzn.to/4dIInAN StewMac Super Glue, No. 10 Thin https://amzn.to/3Ro6qw9 Jim Dunlop System 65 Guitar Fingerboard Kit https://amzn.to/4dpVNk4 Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:17 Ol’ Tex Back on the Bench 01:24 Full Disclosure About the Nut Problems 02:06 The G and D String Issue 02:46 Tuning Instability & Pinging Strings 03:20 Diagnosing the Nut Slot Problem 04:26 Replace the Nut or Refill It? 04:50 The Broken Guitar Neck Story 06:22 Choosing to Replace the Nut 07:57 Filling Nut Slots with Bone Dust & CA Glue 08:46 What I Should Have Done Instead 09:20 Fear of Breaking the Neck 10:18 Preparing to Remove the Nut 11:26 Attempting the Nut Removal 12:28 The Nut Won’t Budge 13:19 Realizing the CA Glue Problem 14:42 Fast Forward Workbench Montage 17:26 Progress Update 18:06 Discovering Fingerboard Damage 18:45 Repairing the Chip with CA Glue 20:19 Questioning Every Decision 22:15 Glue Everywhere 24:17 Sanding the Repair 25:33 Is This Worth the Effort? 27:25 Test Fitting the New Nut 28:46 More Filing Adjustments 29:20 Final Thoughts and Lessons Learned 30:12 Thanks to the Pit Crew If you enjoy guitar rescue projects, budget guitar builds, setup work, and honest workbench conversations, consider subscribing and joining the conversation in the comments. ____ Shoutouts: @j-mansgearcave (Jay) @2bikemikesguitartopics145 (Mike) @sparkyguitars971 (Sparky) @WickedFesterTR (TR) @AOsAreaofOperations (Aaron) @SearchingForTone (Brian) @Guyker Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Special Thanks to our channel members "The Jacks" Want to support the channel? Feel free to explore Channel membership options: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr6kaWeOvldTHvntB3tnMg/join Ted Talks Guitars & Life Merch Store: https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored. Some links are affiliate links. If you buy something I may make a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksguitars If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH #GuitarRepair #Telecaster #GuitarSetup #Luthier #BudgetGuitar #ElectricGuitar #GuitarMods #GuitarWorkbench #GuitarTech #DIYGuitar #OlTex #TedTalksGuitarsAndLife #TexasGuitar #NutReplacement #GuitarProject