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Guitar Nut Files | 13-Piece Set

Guitar Nut Files | 13-Piece Set

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13-piece set of metal guitar nut files for adjusting nut slot depth and fine-tuning string action during guitar setup and repair. Suitable for electric guitars and other string instruments like ukulele, and works well on bone, ceramic, and plastic nuts.
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Guitar Nut Files — 13-piece metal set for nut slot adjustment

13-piece set of metal guitar nut files for adjusting nut slot depth and fine-tuning string action during guitar setup and repair. Suitable for electric guitars and other string instruments like ukulele, and works well on bone, ceramic, and plastic nuts.

Set size: 13 files  |  Material: Metal  |  Use: Nut slot depth adjustment  |  Compatible instruments: Electric guitar, ukulele  |  Nut materials: Bone, ceramic, plastic

  • Different diameters to match string gauges
  • Helps control and refine string action
  • Useful for guitar setup and repair tasks
  • Thin blades included for fine slots

Metal guitar nut files for adjusting nut slot depth and refining string action during setup and repair. This guitar nut file set provides 13 different diameters to match string gauges for accurate nut slotting on each string. In stock in the UK with fast UK delivery.

Application

  • Nut slot adjustment for guitar and other string instruments such as ukulele.
  • Use these nut slot files to fine-tune string action alongside other setup steps (e.g., truss rod, bridge height, fret work).
  • Pairs well with our guitar fret tools and the wider range of luthier supplies for a complete setup workflow.

Compatibility

  • Electric guitar nut files that work on bone, ceramic, and plastic nuts.

Build Considerations

  • Metal blades (some are thin for fine slots).

Specifications

Set Size 13 files of different diameters
Primary Use Adjust nut slot depth

Why adjust nut slots?

String action—the height between the fret and the string—affects playability. Lower action can make chord changes easier but may increase the risk of fret buzz. Nut slotting with the right guitar nut files lets you set the action for each string precisely at the first fret.

Basic setup levers

  • Truss rod adjustment to control neck relief.
  • Bridge height to set overall string height (and, on some bridges, per-string height).
  • Fret work to address uneven frets and potential buzz—see our guitar fret tools.
  • Nut slotting to dial in first-fret action for each string using the appropriate nut slot file size.

Explore the full collection of luthier supplies in the UK to complete your setup bench.