MACMILLAN brass nut with string grooves

BRASS NUTS REVISITED

Loved and hated, but not forgotten: brass nuts. Brass (made from a

copper and zinc allow) gained popularity in the late 1970s and early

1980s among blues, rock, metal and country guitarists looking for more

sustain, clarity, brightness and tuneability. Brass proved to offer it all!

Even cheaper guitars at the time were equipped with brass nuts. In the

early 1990s brass nuts lost their popularity. But not for everyone!

Mid-2024 Macmillan Corporation Japan decided to revive and produce

a complete new line of brass nuts. "Brass stands out, and contributes

significantly to a guitar's tonal properties, yielding a bright and balanced tone.

It's got an unique and powerful sound", says Macmillan.

Interest aroused? Install and test one on your guitar and judge for yourself.

(Advice: keep the nut you removed as brass will transform your guitar's tone!)

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- density and hardness results in enhanced sustain and brightness

- brass allows for more efficient energy transfer resulting in better note definition and clarity

- brass increases high-end frequencies and improved string-to-string separation (especially noticable in open chord voicings and single-note runs)

- improved sustain and resonance of brass nuts can make a considerable difference in both recording and live settings

- exceptional durability: brass nuts outlast their bone counterpart by years

- hardness resists the 'filing action' of the strings as they are tuned up or down

     ALL DIMENSIONS BY MACMILLAN MIGHT SLIGHTLY DIFFER

     ALL BRASS NUTS NEED POLISHING AND CLEANING

     STRING GROOVES NEED MINOR ADJUSTMENTS

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248.440    MACMILLAN brass nut, 40.00 x 5.00 x 7.50 mm                                    

                   Gibson-style: flat bottom/slanted curved top

                   with string grooves

248.441    MACMILLAN brass nut, 43.00 x 5.00 x 7.70 mm                             

                   Gibson-style: flat bottom/slanted curved top

                   with string grooves 

248.450    MACMILLAN brass nut, 44.00/45.00 (slanted) x 5.00 x 9.00 mm    

                   Martin-style: flat bottom/slanted curved top

                   with string grooves