It's a slow process getting the right tools for the job. I started out with with much cheaper tools. I could get the job done, but it took a lot longer. My first set of nut slotting files from StewMac were the acoustic set, now I'm adding them all, a few at a time. Setups are a lot easier, take less time and produce better results with "the right tools for the job". Next will be an under string fret leveling bar. Thanks StewMac for continuing to introduce innovative "tools that are right for the job".

great file

I had purchased several in the past. Thought I could get away with half of a set. I now have the whole acoustic set. Should have purchased the set to begin with.

Works great!

These work very well for what I need to do...I have about 12 of them now!

Used them to cut slots deeper in a bone nut. Cut very well. Leaves nice rounded bottom in the slots. Don't push down hard on it; let the tool do the work; just like my dad said.

I purchased this slotting file to extend the range of the guitar nut slotting set. These slotting files go through bone like butter. Great quality, and StewMac never fails to impress with customer service and prompt shipping.

I added this and 6 other sizes to my nut slotting file collection. All of this series have vertical sides, which make a nut slot that has straight, parallel side walls. The base of the slot is rounded on the thicker sizes, but not so much on the very thin sizes. I prefer my slot to be Vee shaped with a radius at the bottom. Using these files, the sides of the slots have to be tapered with another file or other too.

Paid a so-called "luthier" big money to lower the action several years ago and really didn't notice much of a difference. Bought these files, watched a few videos and 2 hours later after minimal effort the action was better than I ever would have ever imagined!

An unexpected, but a much-welcomed side effect is that the guitar's intonation problems were also resolved! Yeah!!!!