Nut Slots

[idrum4food]

So here I am at the last stage of my first guitar project in 25 years. A mockingbird neck through and can't seem to find what the slot size should be in relation to the string size. I use 10's which has string sizes of 10, 13, 17, 26, 36 and 46. Of course Stewmac doesn't have a nut file for every size and common sense tells me the slot can't be smaller than the string. So, my question is..... how much larger can the slot be than the string?

[q83]

So here I am at the last stage of my first guitar project in 25 years. A mockingbird neck through and can't seem to find what the slot size should be in relation to the string size. I use 10's which has string sizes of 10, 13, 17, 26, 36 and 46. Of course Stewmac doesn't have a nut file for every size and common sense tells me the slot can't be smaller than the string. So, my question is..... how much larger can the slot be than the string?

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I can't really answer the question, but I can suggest buying an LSR roller nut. I love those things.

[thedoctor]

I have all the files made for slotting but, as you pointed out, there is not a file for every string size. This ain't an issue with most nut materials. Solid (unwound) strings can be slotted with the exact size or the next one up. Wound strings need just a touch of clearance. So, always use the next size up on wounds.

I forgot AGAIN!! IMHO

Edited May 29, 2005 by thedoctor