Matching Nut files to string gauge when making a nut

For the treble strings, the strings should be just deep enough in the nut that they don't pop out when bending strings If you feel the strings

Matching Nut files to string gauge when making a nut The depth can simply be done with the nut in place and using a 012 feeler gauge or a 12 string as a feeler gauge to measure the gap between

For the treble strings, the strings should be just deep enough in the nut that they don't pop out when bending strings If you feel the strings

api dewa slot Tags: nut , slotting , gauge , nuts calipersgauges Measure the heights of the strings over the first fret quicker and more precisely, in order to file nut

Sand all 6 sides starting with 80 grit and finishing with 220 grit paper Mark the height of the fret wire to determine slot depth Mark the top edge of the nut

nuts and bolts slot The nut then just becomes a string placement holder and the string height is determined by which fret wire you chose The nuts come in various

As an instrument maker who has built and reworked many many nuts, I want to underscore the physics of this Unless the nut is so high that you