Rubbishplayer
Well-Known Member
Only if you do it rightidk it's still pretty messy
Only if you do it rightidk it's still pretty messy
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It would be a badge of honor for me if it was from playing.I have a set of 12 gauged nut slot files from stewmac (I ordered them piecemeal, the sets didn't have the sizes I wanted) as well as two different gauges of "mitchell's abrasive cord," both have been a very solid investment. You can use "anything" to size up a nut slot, but IME with tolerances as narrow as they are, it's worth having the right tools, especially if you are regularly fitting heavier strings onto guitars. It takes some finesse whether you've got the right tools or not, but it's a skill well worth cultivating.
All of my guitars are anointed with a blood sacrifice sooner or later. It's a badge of honor.
Have tried Graphtech nuts?I wonder why nobody makes nuts with mirror-smooth nut slots. The top part of the nut would be made of something like stainless steel, while the bottom part would be bone or plastic or graphite. This way a luthier or tech can adjust nut height by sanding off the bottom and leaving the top and slots untouched.
Have tried Graphtech nuts?