Also, Stewart-MacDonald carries guitar nuts in a number of different materials; some of them are supposed to be self-lubricating. I don't think they come in lengths that would fit anything larger than a 7 course lute, though.
Tim On Friday, January 23, 2004, at 05:29 PM, Leonard Williams wrote: > Luthiers (and tinkerers): > Has anyone tried making a nut from Teflon? The material can > be had in various sizes and shapes, and > is easily worked. Unless it is too soft, perhaps it would make the > perfect non-sticky nut? And it comes in > white to simulate bone or ivory. > > Leonard Williams > [] > (_) > ~ > >