Re-designed TopLok-III? (Rich?)

[nuno]

(mods:sorry for posting here, but i noticed it on a JS, so...)

don't know if i'm late or what, i just happened to setup a '06 JS1200 last night and when i got to the locking nut i was like Wow! what's this!?!:



notice wider front and back grooves. seems like kind of an improvement of the TopLok III since the strings are now pretty well arched, following the board radius, and the grooves where the strings pass are way wider, kind of allowing them to "set" themselves in place. also, they *look* (but aren't actually) all the same width so that it can be used on lefties too. also, the fretboard-side edge isn't really flush to the board, but kind of "protrudes" (can't find better word) above the board, pretty much like those Earvana nuts, you know, but way less, just a hair.

don't know wether i'm right or wrong, just impressions. i'm sure Rich did noticed that, though.

[Rich]

The big IBZ center block should have told you right away. It's the Z nut, impossible to get as spares. 2005 was it's first year. You can't use it as a lefty, and I figure the overlip is to hide when they occasionally don't cut the end of the board as flush as it should be, but the larger diameter screws are very welcome. Now if they'd only do that with the 7 string nuts!

[nuno]

Originally Posted by Rich

It's the Z nut [...] 2005 was it's first year.

never noticed before, but actually i seldom work on spanking new Ibys, more likely old stuff. thanks for info.

Originally Posted by Rich

and I figure the overlip is to hide when they occasionally don't cut the end of the board as flush as it should be...

LOL!

[Tubarão Guitars]

looks and sounds a cool improv.

[fettouhi]

Cool indeed!

Regards

André

[Ironjose]

Originally Posted by Rich

The big IBZ center block should have told you right away. It's the Z nut, impossible to get as spares. 2005 was it's first year.

if 2005 was its first year it should come in other ibz guitars? like for example a 2550 - 06'... i'm checking tonight when i come home... and tomorrow when i see my new 1200, JS fo course..

[Rich]

The nut is a JS ONLY nut of course.

[Ironjose]

yes, thanx for the info, i notice that last saturday, i looked at all ibby guitars at the shop and only the js has it... good know that is an only Js feature...