Detail 01
Pre-slotted
Slots are already started at standard spacing. You still deepen them to your action — they arrive intentionally high.
Product detailSKU #1301702803112
Graph TechTUSQ XL 1/4" Epiphone Slotted Nut - Aged White
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Slotted replacement nut for Epiphone guitars, aged white. For players fighting binding, buzzing, or a nut cut too high from the factory.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Epiphone Les Pauls or SGs with a worn or badly cut factory nut
- Players who bend hard and hear the string pinging in the slot
- Matching aged white hardware on a vintage-finish guitar
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Fender-style guitars — the 1-3/8 inch spacing won't match
- Players wanting a fully custom slot depth from a blank
- Anyone unwilling to file slots or pay a tech to fit it
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
1-3/8 inch E-to-E
Outer string spacing. Match this to your current nut or the high E may sit too close to the fret edge.
Detail 03
1/4 inch thickness
Front-to-back depth in the slot. Too thin and it rocks; too thick and it won't seat without sanding.
Detail 04
TUSQ XL material
Lubricant is built into the polymer, so strings return to pitch after bends instead of sticking in the slot.
Detail 05
1-3/4 inch length
Overall width. Longer than most Epiphone nut shelves, so expect to sand the ends flush.
Detail 06
Aged white color
Warm off-white rather than bright. Reads correct next to cream binding and yellowed finishes, slightly dull next to new white.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Slots need final filing to depth — nut files or a tech visit required
- 02Removing the old nut can chip finish at the fretboard edge if rushed
- 03Check your existing nut's dimensions first; sanding to fit is normal, not a defect
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit any Epiphone?
It's cut for the Epiphone shelf, but dimensions vary across models and years. Measure your existing nut's width, thickness, and length before ordering.
02Is it ready to install out of the box?
No. The slots are started but left high, and the length usually needs sanding. Final fitting is expected on every nut of this type.
03Does a TUSQ nut change the tone?
It affects open strings, where the nut is part of the vibrating length. Fretted notes sit on the fret instead, so the difference there is minimal.
04Can I install this myself?
If you own nut files and can gauge slot depth, yes. Cutting slots too deep causes open-string buzz and means starting over with a new nut.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Aged White
2 detailsSize & weight
- Length
- 1-3/4 inch (43.99mm)
- Height
- 3/8 inch (9.19mm)
2 detailsOther
- E to E
- 1-3/8 inch (34.7mm)
- Thickness
- 1/4 inch (6.14mm)
