MN668 6-piece Electric Guitar Diamond Coated Nut File Set - Light Strings Review

Excellent files set

I got these to fix a poorly-cut (slots were too shallow) nut on a Gibson LP Special Tribute. Open chords were way out of tune, as the fretted notes were significantly sharp, and the strings were being pinched. Tuning up, I'd often hear the characteristic "ping" of a string being pinched by a too-narrow slot. After just about half an hour with these files, all six slots were the… read more proper depth and width, and I could finally play open-position chords in tune. Make sure you take it easy with these files: they cut quickly. Just a word on my methods if anyone is feeling unsure of what they're doing: First, make sure the problem really is with the string slot depth. I got the relief where I wanted it, then intonated the saddles to get the 12th fret and open string to both be in tune. One quick word of advice: Don't try intonating the saddles based on the open string harmonic--you're not really checking the actual 12th fret when you do that. You're only checking the natural overtone of the open string, which is already in-tune. You'll think you've intonated the 12 fret, but you really haven't. Anyway, after that, if the second fret is still sharp, the string slot is too shallow. I loosened the string in question, popped it out of the slot, did a small bit of filing, then put the string back in and brought it up to pitch. After making sure the open string and 12th fret were in tune, I played the second fret. If it was still sharp, I'd go back do a bit more filing. Like I said, after probably less than half an hour total time, all six strings were well fitted into their slots, with no pinching, and wonderful intonation. I play 10's, which is what this set is made for.

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Total trash

I was pleased at first. Cut 1 nut, and Saddle. Next time i cur a tusq nut the small files stopped cutting halfway through the job. When I examined under a loupe, all (and I mean ALL) the diamond material had de bonded off the bottom cutting surface. They are pretty, but unfortunately made very poorly. Bought from Sweetwater, when they first came out, waited for them... big disappointment.

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Nice File Set!

Very happy with these files!

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Wish I had these files years ago.

I saw these nut files about a year and a half ago and was very interested. When they finally came out I purchased a set for bass guitars, 105-45 and was so surprised at how well they worked. So easy to file a bass nut in a few strokes with a nice rounded grove for the string to sit in. AWESOME product. I just purchased the 46-10 set of files.

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Great buy!

These sets for common string sizes with a little case to store 'em in are a great bargain! The Stew Mac files are expensive,bulky and the.010 size is easily broken as they don't have any brace type handle like these do. This design reminds me of a razor scraper blade with the back brace to allow for easy loading and removal from the plastic handle. Using just the file alone allows… read more better line of sight for intricate work.

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