Detail 01
1/8 inch thickness
Fender-standard nut slot width. Thicker Gibson-style slots will leave this loose and it will not sit square.
Product detailSKU #1301702803093
Graph TechTUSQ XL Fender-Style Slotted Nut - Aged White
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Slotted TUSQ XL nut in Fender-style dimensions, aged white to blend with a vintage-tint neck. For guitars with a flat-bottom nut slot.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Strat or Tele-style guitars with a worn or binding nut
- Matching an aged or relic-finished neck instead of bright white
- Trem users who lose tuning after dive bombs
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Gibson or Epiphone-style necks needing a 1/4 inch thick nut
- Necks with a curved-bottom nut slot
- Players who want a bright white nut against a maple board
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
1-11/16 inch length
Standard Fender nut width. Wide-nut necks will leave a gap at one end.
Detail 03
3/16 inch height
Low-profile blank height. Tall enough to dress down, but there is not much extra to work with if your slot is deep.
Detail 04
Aged White color
Slightly cream rather than stark white, so it reads closer to old bone next to a vintage-tint or nitro neck.
Detail 05
TUSQ XL material
PTFE-impregnated so strings glide in the slots. Cuts the ping and pitch shift after a bend or trem dive.
Detail 06
1-3/8 inch E-to-E spacing
Sets how close the outer strings run to the fretboard edge. Differs by a hair from some stock nuts.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm your nut slot is flat-bottomed — many Fender-style necks are, but not all
- 02Nut only. Glue, files, and sanding supplies are separate
- 03Slots come shallow on purpose and usually need dressing for your string gauge
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Will this fit a Squier?
It fits necks using the standard 1-11/16 inch Fender-style nut with a 1/8 inch flat slot. Measure your existing nut first, since widths vary across models.
02Is aged white noticeably yellow?
It is a soft cream rather than bright white. Against a vintage-tint neck it blends; against a stark white pickguard it will look slightly warmer.
03Does a nut change the tone?
It affects open strings mainly — fretted notes ride on the fret, not the nut. Expect a difference in open-string ring and sustain, not a whole new voice.
04Do I need special tools?
For a straight swap: a small block and mallet to tap the old nut loose, sandpaper on a flat surface for height, and nut files if you need to deepen slots.
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
- 1-11/16 inch (42.93)
- Height
- 3/16 inch (5.08mm)
2 detailsOther
- E to E
- 1-3/8 inch (35.05mm)
- Thickness
- 1/8 inch (3.4mm)
