What Size Nut Files Do I Need

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Nut file sizes

• Thread starter PaulS60
• First date Dec nine, 2020

• #1

Question for the tech/repair guys. When filing nut or bridge saddle slots do you lot recommend the exact string guage file, or slightly larger?

• #two

I recommend verbal size considering you're going to jerk a bit as you create the slot. And you can't hands "go smaller" one time you've removed material. So a file that cuts a .009" slot is what you want for .009 approximate strings. Try not to jerk. Throw the strings on and come across where you are as far every bit binding in the slot. As you tighten the string, you'll hear a ping and the pitch will drop. That's good. It means you didn't cutting the slot too wide. Take the file and run information technology gently through the slot again, taking intendance to run parallel to the string path. Make clean information technology and drop a bit of lube into the slot and try the tuning machine again. Mind for the ping... No ping? No sudden drop in pitch? You lot're skillful to become. You lot'll know you went to far if you hear a weird sitar-like whine.

• #three

Appreciate the help, thanks

• #four

Most people accept no problem with a ten slot holding a 9 string and then forth.

• #5

Skilful question, no consensus. I find it depends on guitar model, strings and gauge.

Some facts for you lot:

• Many guitars have problems with nut slots being besides tight.
• Actual string gauge varies due to tolerances and make
• Many pro builders would go 0.002-0.003" higher when filing a slot to ensure strings won't bind.
• A regular 10-46 string set has a G-string that is 0.017". The nearly popular fix of nut files come with a 0.016" file, adjacent in line is 0.024". A plain G-string could be problematic sometimes and many people complain. Fifty-fifty though there's more than one reasons for this, the nut file mismatch doesn't make things easier.
• A 0.020" file is a useful tool that covers a lot of footing including wound G-strings of light judge. For some reason 0.020 files are rare.
• Nosotros sometimes accept to jerk a file on purpose (that is a fleck more wiggling than the unintentional fluctuant that is inevitable when a human being handles a precision tool).
• After filing, the slots may accept to exist dressed for polish functioning. There are dissimilar methods involving sand newspaper, abrasive wire, old strings, lube etc. The better you cut, the less fine tuning is required after.

• #half-dozen

Expert question, no consensus. I observe it depends on guitar model, strings and judge.

Some facts for you:

• Many guitars have issues with nut slots being too tight.
• Actual string approximate varies due to tolerances and make
• Many pro builders would get 0.002-0.003" college when filing a slot to ensure strings won't bind.
• A regular ten-46 string set has a G-string that is 0.017". The most popular set of nut files come with a 0.016" file, next in line is 0.024". A obviously G-string could be problematic sometimes and many people mutter. Even though in that location'due south more than 1 reasons for this, the nut file mismatch doesn't brand things easier.
• A 0.020" file is a useful tool that covers a lot of basis including wound Chiliad-strings of light gauge. For some reason 0.020 files are rare.
• Nosotros sometimes accept to wiggle a file on purpose (that is a chip more wiggling than the unintentional fluctuant that is inevitable when a homo handles a precision tool).
• Afterward filing, the slots may have to be dressed for smoothen performance. There are different methods involving sand paper, abrasive wire, old strings, lube etc. The better you cutting, the less fine tuning is required afterwards.

To add to this, where are the 110 and above nut files for heavy gauge bass strings? Like the Labella Jamerson ready or those huge tapewounds. Are we supposed to use the 105 file and file sideways?

• #7

To add to this, where are the 110 and higher up nut files for heavy gauge bass strings? Like the Labella Jamerson set or those huge tapewounds. Are nosotros supposed to use the 105 file and file sideways?

Use a rat tail. Size the slot to fit the string. Extreme precision is not required.

• #8

Use a rat tail. Size the slot to fit the cord. Extreme precision is non required.

I would say that nut slots need to exist very precise to avoid buzz.

• #9

I would say that nut slots need to be very precise to avoid buzz.

Non really. Prop upwards your cord on a boom or similar, and as long every bit there is a clean breakover point there volition exist no fizz.

• #10

To add to this, where are the 110 and above nut files for heavy gauge bass strings? Like the Labella Jamerson set or those huge tapewounds. Are nosotros supposed to use the 105 file and file sideways?

they make bass-sized files; typically the biggest ones volition be the double-sided versions, the largest one has .105 on one side and.120 on the other

• #11

oh and no rat tail files, that's the wrong tool

• #xiii

Indeed in one case you get upwards to the size of large bass strings, at that place are some 'conventional' files that might exist in the right size ballpark, if you can't afford a specialist gear up of bass nut files. 0.105" is 2.7mm. File sizes for 6-cord slots are much harder to find outside the domain of specialist nut files.

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