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leppie7
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« on: January 11, 2012, 08:08:57 PM »

I'm buying a Jackson reversed headstock for my guitar and I was wondering, it has a reversed head so would I need a left handed nut instead of a right handed one?
It has to be a floyd rose 1-11/16" locking nut for the neck
and also should I use left handed tuners as well?
thanks,
Zach

picture of the neck
http://www.amazon.com/Jackson-Reverse-Headstock-Sharkfin-Replacement/dp/B003C5VZCC
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« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2012, 09:03:23 PM »

The nut is cut for the stings, so if you are still going to play it right handed, you need a right handed nut.
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« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2012, 09:11:34 PM »

I've never given any thought to the tuners before, but I believe you need left hand.
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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2012, 09:25:37 PM »

thanks guys so much wouldn't want to have to send it back if i got the left!  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2012, 09:44:12 PM »

You also need to know the width of your neck at the nut. There are two sizes.

1-11/16"  - http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/floyd-rose-special-series-locking-nut-r-3

1-5/8"     - http://www.musiciansfriend.com/accessories/floyd-rose-special-series-locking-nut-r-2

Those are just for reference, there are other colors.
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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2012, 09:33:35 AM »

If you are right handed get right handed.
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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2012, 11:16:06 AM »

Is there that much of a difference between right and left-handed tuner's?
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