Gauged Nut Slotting File Set For Electric Guitar – StewMac

Gauged Nut Slotting File Set for Electric Guitar

The right gauges for cutting and shaping string slots on electric guitars. Six files in each set: choose light, medium or heavy gauge strings.

Our tempered edge-cut nut files produce round-bottom slots for nuts and saddles. Ensure your strings seat properly in the nut without buzzing!

Each chrome-alloy steel file has twin 4″ cutting edges. Among our most popular tools, these professional files help you get the job done quickly and correctly.

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Save with the set!
StewMac tech advisors specify these sets to match your string gauge:

#0881 For Light Strings
0.010″, 0.013″, 0.016″, 0.024″, 0.032″, and 0.042″

#0882 For Medium Strings
0.010″, 0.013″, 0.016″, 0.028″, 0.035″, and 0.046″

#0883 For Heavy Strings
0.013″, 0.020″, 0.024″, 0.035″, 0.046″, and 0.056″

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Just want one? Each file is also sold individually.

Match the file to the string gauge
Choose a file of the same size as the string, or no more than a few thousandths wider. By rocking the file side to side, you can widen the slot to fit a slightly wider string.

Nut slotting files work great for metal Tune-o-matic bridge saddles. After filing, polish the slot with Mitchell Abrasive Cord to remove file marks.

Get a better grip on your files!
Our new Nut File Backer makes these files even easier to use. It acts like a spine, stiffening the file for a straighter, more accurate cut—no more slipping and sliding on a slick nut or saddle. We have models for narrow and wide files, giving you complete control.