Gauged Nut Slotting Files

I just received these Nut Files and I am sure they will do a great job, but I feel the thinner ones .010" to .20" need to have a stiffener added on either the sides or top to keep the file straight. The .010" is particularly 'bendy'.

I've used these files on bass guitars up to mandolins. They are easy to use, and have the perfect cross section for string fit. Gives a professional finish to the job.

A must have if you make your own nuts.

Well before purchasing the Gauged nut files. I thought I could get away with the rather expensive set of Italian feather files. Just shows you that the right tool makes things that much easier. The slotting files are excellent. Thanks again.

Perfect for this critical task, my favourite of any I've tried, and I've tried them all! If I could only have one set of nut slotting files, these would be it. I only wish they came in a complete set too!

No more need to write word.
It is perfect.

ive got full set, perfect, wonderful i use standard string 010 , to 0.46 the nut look prefect after, they are realy sharp as well make you work as PRO : sometimes you need special tools to get the job done i love this files

These files do a great job on bone and other soft materials.

I bought a beautiful Gibson ES 137 semi hollow body electric guitar. I love it, but I noticed early on that open chords just sounded lousy. Chords barred on the neck and lead sounded great. I did some research and learned of the "infamous Gibson nut problem". Several knowledgeable people confirmed this. With cautious optimism I called and spoke to the salesman at StewMac and he confirmed it was a common problem and easily fixed. I didn't want to chance ruining the nut so these files were the answer. Not cheap, but way cheaper than sending the guitar off in a box on a wing and a prayer and paying a distant luthier or hoping gibson would fix it. The salesman guided me in purchasing the gauge for my guitar and the strings I use. I proceeded to use a chromatic tuner to tune each open string and then fret at the second fret and look for a sharp note. That was the slot that needed to be deeper. One or two passes with the proper file and then re test. Better? Leave it be and go to the next.Only 3 strings were bad,(Mostly high E,B, G, and some on the D) I did this again a week later to fine tune it and I am very pleased. I repaired a major problem myself for $80 and now own the tools if I or a friend needs to do it again. Love you guys.

after lots of attempts to modify nuts these files do a great job, well priced and very effective, regards