Right tools to file a guitar nut (Mega thick strings)

[Intellex222]

Hi guys, i recently bought a 6 string that came with 10-46 strings. Now i wanna play some architects and tune to C# standard with the lowest string dropped to g#. 11-56 + a 70 instead of the 56. All i find is custom sized nut files or super expansive ones and if anyone could suggest good ones or a good tutorial video that help much be much appreciated.

 

[CanserDYI]

Go slow and use the string to file it. I've done it a thousand times and never had an issue. Lay the string in the slot and pull back slowly with your finger putting pressure on the string over the slot and pull back, rinse and repeat until it sits in the slot nicely.

 

[LiveOVErdrive]

Could also get a set of bass nut files, which would have sizes in that range.

 

[Captain Butterscotch]

In a pinch you could rig something up by affixing a portion of the string to something thin like a dowel, popsicle stick, pencil, etc to create a very questionable file. Not recommended but will get the job done.

 

[Muzz]

Make sure you widen but not deepen the slot already in the nut.