The slots should be only deep enough so 1/3 of the string is above the top of the nut and 2/3 in the nut.
Hereof, how do I know if my nut slot is too low?
A rule of thumb for assessing slot height: Fret a string at the third fret and look for some clearance between the string and the top of the first fret. If it’s touching or has a very small clearance, it’s a good indicator your slot is too low.
Also to know is, how do you adjust the height of a nut slot?
Secondly, how do you cut a nut slot without the file?
If you have some sort of a vise…clamp the nut in vise (the guitar nut, jeez). Mark the desired depth of the cuts you will make, on both sides of the nut. Use a set of guitar strings, use the corresponding strings for each slot… Now, drag the string, back and forth in a sawing motion, over a slot.
How do you file down nut slots?
How do you raise the nut slot on a guitar?
How high should locking nuts be?
There should be a gap of about . 010 – . 020” between the fret and the bottom of the string. You can measure this with a set of feeler gauges if you want, but usually, I eyeball it.
How high should the nut be on a Les Paul?
Action at the 12th
“Once you’ve checked the nut height at the 1st fret, it’s time to check the action at the 12th fret,” Jim says. “On electrics, our official spec is 3/64ths of an inch.
How is guitar nut slot height measured?
You can measure the nut slot heights by placing a feeler gauge in between the bottom of the string and the top of the first fret when the guitar is up to pitch and after the neck and bridge are adjusted.
What is the proper string height for an electric guitar?
For electric guitars, in our opinion, a good default string height at the 12th fret is typically about 6/64th of an inch (2.38mm) on the bass side and 4/64th of an inch (1.59mm) on the treble side.