Optimal depth of guitar nut slots

Electric Guitar Nut Files

Stop your file before the slot's too deep! Cutting string slots is delicate: if you cut one slot a little too low, you've blown the nut and have to start

nut slot height Nuts Following is a step by step description of my string nut making process A good nut action does a lot for the playability of the guitar

nut slot files Those also work great for checking nut slot depth Hold the ruler up on edge, resting it in the slot and on the frets Look at the gap at the