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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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5 6-14-2013
Excellent Files..

Works perfect and cut very well.. Not to aggressive that they cut to fast.. Followed the tips from here about using feeler gauges as depth stop it worked perfect...

T Jones  Chester, MT Read my reviews (22)
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4 6-07-2013
nut &Saddle Files

very nice files look well made the only thing is I wish there were more string diameters to choose from

ROGER BARRETT  MORGAN HILL,CA Read my reviews (5)
4 5-25-2013
The Best files you can get.

I got this new set of files. While the teeth of these files seems a little rough at first, I believe they will break in nicely and hopefully last as long as my old set.

toothinahnd  Santa Fe, New Mexico Read my reviews (2)
5 5-18-2013
Great tools

Great tools; do exactly what they are designed for. Tried using rotary tools in the past for this job. Don't even try. These files do the job perfectly, with much more control and precision.

oneofthejonesboys  Nebraska
5 5-02-2013
Great tool

Stew Mac has the best tools to keep your guitar in top notch shape.

Rick W  Long Island NY Read my reviews (3)
5 4-27-2013
Great!

Cuts straight and fast. I don't like Double-edge Nut Files from Stewmac, but this is great tool.

Andrew Vaganov  Russia, Ul'yanovsk Read my reviews (3)
5 4-25-2013
Work very well

I used these to slot the saddles on my 2 Les Paul guitars. If you replace your bridge and/or saddles, you will need to order a set of these matching your string sizes. These work well on saddles also. I have even used them on titanium saddles and they worked just fine.

pdroller  USA Read my reviews (2)
5 4-17-2013
great files

I've purchased these over the years. Two files were dull quickly. Probably from bad batch and Stewmac Customer Service sent me replacements. kudos for the services and the files.

Ben B  Jakarta
5 4-06-2013
Right tools for the job

After trying everything including a fingernail file, I bit the bullet and ordered a set. The right tools sure make a difference from the initial cutting of the slots to touch ups later. String buzzing is now a thing of the past, thanks!

Ron Brown  Rapid City, South Dakota Read my reviews (13)
5 4-05-2013
It's a file

Cuts straight and fast.

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