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How to Shim Up a Nut on an Acoustic Guitar
Remove the Nut Now the first thing you’ll need to do before you shim up a nut is to remove the nut. In order to do this, you’ll need a soldering iron and a wet paper towel or rag (a … Continue reading →...
How to Sand Down a Nut on an Acoustic Guitar
Sanding Down the Top the Nut As a general rule, the top of the nut should be sanded down so that half of each string’s diameter sits above the nut. When strings sit too deeply in the nut, they tend … Continue reading →...
How to File Down Nut Slots on an Acoustic Guitar
Filing Down Nut Slots First of all, it should be said that this procedure works for any type of guitar with a wooden or plastic nut, including electric guitar, acoustic guitar and bass. 1. Take out your nut files and … Continue reading →...
How to File Down Nut Slots on a Bass
Filling Down Nut Slots Bass strings that sit too high in the nut can cause intonation problems and make playing difficult. To remedy this, you’ll want to file down the nut slots. (The following procedure will work for any type … Continue...
How to Sand Down a Nut Properly on a Bass
As a general rule, the top of the nut should be sanded down so that no more than half a string’s diameter sits submerged in the nut slot. When strings sits too deeply in the nut, they tend to bind … Continue reading →...
How to Shim Up a Nut on a Bass
Remove the Nut Now the first thing you’ll need to do before you shim up a nut is to remove the nut. In order to do this, you’ll need a soldering iron and a wet paper towel or rag (a … Continue reading →...
How to Sand Down a Nut Properly on an Electric Guitar
Editor’s Note: It should be noted that the process below is universal for all types of guitars with removable nuts. The images used in this tutorial were taken from Fret MD: Acoustic Guitar Setup and Maintenance, but they still serve … C...
How and Why to File Down Nut Slots on an Electric Guitar
Filling Down Nut Slots First of all, it should be said that this procedure works for any type of guitar with a wooden or plastic nut, including electric guitar, acoustic guitar and bass. 1. Take out your nut files and … Continue reading →...
How to Shim up a Nut on an Electric Guitar
Remove the Nut Now the first thing you’ll need to do before you shim up a nut is to remove the nut. In order to do this, you’ll need a soldering iron and a wet paper towel or rag (a … Continue reading →...
(2 of 5) Nut Assessment and Adjustment
Tools (Hover Over Links in Tools Section to See Examples) Nut Files Feeler Gauges with a .006in (.152mm) gauge. Metal Straight Edge Clear Acetate Soldering Iron Sand Paper Flat-ended Chisel or Flathead Screwdriver Wooden or Plastic block Wood or Plas...