Detail 01
Pre-slotted
String slots are already started, so you skip layout and spacing. You still deepen and shape them to your action.
Product detailSKU #1292606661808
ProlineAcoustic Slotted Nut
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A slotted acoustic guitar nut blank at a low price. For players or techs replacing a cracked, worn, or badly cut nut on a steel-string acoustic.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Replacing a chipped or cracked nut on an acoustic
- Techs keeping cheap spare blanks on the bench
- Fixing buzzing open strings caused by worn slots
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Electric guitars, which use narrower nuts and different spacing
- Players wanting bone or brass for tonal change
- Anyone unwilling to file, sand, and glue
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
Acoustic-specific sizing
Cut for steel-string acoustic string spacing and neck width, not electric or classical dimensions.
Detail 03
Blank, not a drop-in part
Length, height, and thickness need sanding to your slot. Expect fitting work on every guitar.
Detail 04
Under twenty dollars
Cheap enough to buy two and practice the first cut on one before doing the real fit.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Measure your existing nut's width, height, and thickness before ordering
- 02Needs nut files, sandpaper, and a small amount of glue
- 03Slot depth affects action and intonation at the first fret
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Do I need to file this or does it drop in?
It needs fitting. The slots are started but not finished. You sand the blank to your neck's slot and file each string slot to final depth.
02Will this fit my electric guitar?
It's cut for acoustic dimensions. Electric nuts are generally narrower with different string spacing, so it would need heavy reshaping if it fits at all.
03What glue should I use?
A nut is held with a small dab of glue, not a permanent bond, so it can be removed later. Do not flood the slot.
04How do I know if my nut needs replacing?
Open strings buzz, strings bind and ping when tuning, or a slot is visibly chipped or cut too deep. Those are replacement signs.
