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Gauged Nut Slotting Files


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Our tempered edge-cut nut files produce round-bottom slots, to ensure that the strings seat properly in the nut without buzzing. Each chrome-alloy steel file has twin 4" cutting edges. Among our most popular tools, these professional files help you get the job done quickly and correctly.

TIP: A nut file can be rocked back and forth while cutting, to form a slightly wider slot when necessary.

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Item# Description In stock Price Quantity
0821 0.010" width Yes
$12.95

0823 0.013" width Yes
$12.95

0827 0.016" width Yes
$12.95

0828 0.020" width Yes
$12.95

0829 0.024" width Yes
$12.95

0830 0.028" width Yes
$12.95

0831 0.032" width Yes
$12.95

0832 0.035" width Yes
$12.95

0833 0.042" width Yes
$12.95

5313 0.046" width Yes
$12.95

0834 0.050" width Yes
$12.95

0835 0.056" width Yes
$12.95


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What files do I need?
Choose nut slotting files that are the same size or no more that a few thousands larger than your individual string gauges. A smaller file can also be rocked side-to-side to widen a slot to the desired size. For example, you can cut a .043" slot with a .042" file by moving it around a bit.

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Gauged Nut Slotting Files
Gauged Nut Slotting Files
 
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4 7-10-2012
Gauged Nut Slotting Files

Quality tool.

AUGUSTIN  Romania Read my reviews (90)
5 7-08-2012
Best tool for the job

If your looking for a quality tool that will do the job , look no further this is it. Nothing else that I've tried works as well as these files. Ruff in the slot with a saw and then finish with the files. They are the best.

Tewiq  Canada
5 6-20-2012
Be Precise

Your nuts are too important to do a sub-par job on! Always use the right tools for the job. Professional results don't come easy or cheap. Remember the initial cost will pay for itself many times over with quality jobs (and customer and personal satisfaction). I just used mine on a piece of black horn for a jazz box using 56-13 flatwounds. Outstanding results.

kilphody  NY Read my reviews (15)
5 6-20-2012
Gauged nut files

These files work very well. Slots are accurate and can be widened slightly by working the file side to side. I've been using them to slot banjo bridges and they work great.

R Burns  Oshawa , Canada Read my reviews (2)
5 6-10-2012
Indispensable tools

The fret slotting files are an absolute must-have for any luthier! Thanks for Stu mac's expertise! Mario Bouchard - Luthier
Quebec city Canada

Mario Bouchard  Quebec, PQ,Canada Read my reviews (2)
5 5-30-2012
Gauged Nut Slotting Files

Les limes pour sillets vont très bien,rien a redire.Merci.

Daniel G. Luthier  Canada, Qébec Read my reviews (9)
5 5-27-2012
file this away

Forget the saws and single edge fret files, the double edge nut slotting files are durable,easy to use and precise and the perfect addition to your bench.

mark dearborn  mirror lake nh Read my reviews (6)
5 5-19-2012
Outstanding

I used these files to cut the slots in the brass saddles of the Schroeder Stoptail bridge. They cut through the brass very quickly and cleanly and made the job fun. The bridge sounds great and the additional intonation control made a good, PRS SE semi-hollow even better.

Vincent Iannone  Lake Havasu City, AZ Read my reviews (4)
3 5-18-2012
They do the job

They get the job done!! as simple as that. Good quality materials, but I rate 'em with 3 stars cause I think the files are over-priced!!

ORZ  Miami Read my reviews (5)
5 4-21-2012
Gauged Nut Slotting Files

Perfect Works as it's supposed to.

Leonid  Russia
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