Getting nut slot flat on tiltback Strat neck

The Zero Glide nuts come in a range of sizes for acoustics and electrics so it was pretty simple to find the correct nut for my application Tools: Basic hand

To measure proper nut slot depth? Cut a pencil in half so one side is flat Lay it on the frets w the lead facing the nut Run it over the

nut slot depth When installing new nuts, I measure with feeler gauges and a radius gauge under the file when slotting a nut but for your purposes you can do

nut slot height Cutting string slots is delicate: if you cut one slot a little too low, you've blown the nut and have