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Nylon 4/6 or 6/6?

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Axelorox

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What is the period correct nut material for 50s Les Pauls - 4/6 or 6/6 nylon? I have access to a 4/6 blank.
 
Gold Tone

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Is this conclusive

Wasn’t it reported to be the much harder 4/6 in the 50’s?

The 50’s stuff was a tad grey and translucent looking at photos and my own stock 1957 Junior. All the Historics with 6/6 look opaque and white...looks like different nylon. Not quite as hard either
 
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Gold Tone said:
Is this conclusive

Wasn’t it reported to be the much harder 4/6 in the 50’s?

The 50’s stuff was a tad grey and translucent looking at photos and my own stock 1957 Junior. All the Historics with 6/6 look opaque and white...looks like different nylon. Not quite as hard either
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Certainly not. 4/6 wasn't even available until the late 80's.

Apparently some vintage Gibson nuts may be made of melamine resin: https://www.mylespaul.com/threads/vintage-nuts-please.240898/page-3
 
Gold Tone

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PaulD said:
Not sure what you mean? That article states that nylon 4/6 was not commercially produced until the 1980's
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Ah, yes, thank you

I’m wrong...yes 80’s

Thank you for correction. I hate bad info and I am propagating it

Sorry folks 😐
 
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