Mike,
By the photos it looks like you did an excellent job.
It appears to be "sitting" upright and square to the fretboard
and a nice tight fit...probably doesn't slide easily...that's good.
The bottom being nice and the nut having a solid foundation as
you say is excellent. -( not having a good fit is a tone killer)
The only reason for glue is so string tension from side to side (naturally)
doesn't move the nut.
A very small drop or two of super glue is fine. When I apply it I use a
toothpick or something similiar and put a very small drop or two.
One just doesn't want to go overboard so if needs to be changed it tears up stuff.
A good fit and not sliding side to side is the game.
I'm proud you would ask me.
Since I've answered let me tell you what I don't like that I see.
Just about half of the E string should be setting in the nut.
Now when you lower it (if you can) then the other strings will or
may need to come down too.
When you are setting the nut action you do not want to have it glued in.
Make certain you have the slot depths cut correctly ( nut action) - personally
I use a dial indicator to set and then play it and make changes as needed.
You probably know Mike but make sure the neck bow, string height and intonation
are very close before dialing in the nut action. You may set the string height a 64th
on the low side to assure you don't cut the nut slots to deep....that way when you
raise the string height back up a little you're raising the nut action and if you dialed
it in good it won't be enough height change to make it play sharp.
Best Mike
post edited by spacey - 2012/08/02 18:23:28