Correlation between nut height and string action height : rguitarrepair

Nut Slot height to contact a fingerboard Slide the gauge to headstock keeping both legs contacting a fingerboard Step Gauge will stop when the

There's a good chance that most builders deliberately target cutting the nut slots just above the fret height solely because

nut slot files Strictly speaking, a regular nut could be treated like a zero fret and the slots lowered to exactly the same height as the rest of the frets

nuts and bolts slot you accurately measure and adjust nut height to the perfect level for the softest feel possible