https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:28:30 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-325640 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:23:59 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance TRGuitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-325640 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-325101 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 04:13:35 +0000
I saw a set of cheapo angle files at a flea market Sunday. I thought about it........ briefly ....and decided it was not worth the risk.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-325101 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-325076 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:29:02 +0000 set of files that are less pricey. I haven't used them, so I can't comment on the quality difference.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance kent_eh https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-325076 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-324189 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:22:32 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Sin City Sid https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-324189 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-324178 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 19:39:50 +0000
I think, for financial reasons, that I'm going to create the saw thing gnease spoke of. Still, I will someday get me some of the toys, er, tools on this page. http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Tools/Special_tools_for:_Nuts_and_saddles.html I'm thinking the kit, which includes the files, along with the "New" slotting gauge and the string lifter(/snapper).

Thanks guys!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-324178 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-324168 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:27:59 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Sin City Sid https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-324168 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-324164 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:52:03 +0000
others may suggest using an old wound string as a cutter or saw. that won't cut a fresh nut very well or help for the smaller (unwound) gauges. however, these can help widen and shape the bottom of an existing or roughly cut nut slot.

I have a set of nut files from Stew-Mac. I use these about 50% of the time, and the homemade saws the other. one nice thing about the Stew-Mac files is they cut a curved bottom into the slot, and this better matched the string's circular cross-section.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-324164 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-324158 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:07:14 +0000
I'm just filing one groove down. A low E string on my accoustic is too high.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-324158 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-324157 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 15:00:21 +0000
I guess they would be ok for dressing/smoothing a nut groove, but I don't know about making new grooves in virgin stock. Seems like you would need the right tool for that! 8) Anyway, at $100 + for a small nut file set, I'm not sure I wanna dump that much dough into it.

I'll be interested to see what the other members have to say about it.


Roy - are you dressing nuts or making grooves in new stock?]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance katmetal https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-324157 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-35431 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:43:18 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance rparker https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/nut-file-kits/#post-35431