Setting Up an Acoustic Guitar : Acoustic Guitar Setup: Nut Issues

Adjusting the nuts on an acoustic guitar can be an important part in the guitar setup process. Learn more about the nuts on acoustic guitars with expert tips in this free guitar video.

Expert: Dan'L Terry
Bio: Dan'L Terry is a nationally award-winning artist/designer. His art has been exhibited in national juried shows and museums, on the covers of books and magazines, and in feature films.
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[HialeahChef]

1:43-1:45

" Approximately one hgaaaaaaaaaaaalf"

[blacksabbathgnr098]

my g string is sitting on my nut slot and its causing major schaffing : ~ {

[smart1295]

expert village should change their name to scrub squad

[dpapaioannow]

@CarsonsGuitarLesson ROFL

[dpapaioannow]

@blacksabbathgnr098 ROFL that's like totally gay

[CarsonsGuitarLesson]

@blacksabbathgnr098 LOL thats sexual

[TheMangasm]

Wow, that man has a ruler for a hand..

[odinogle]

@Leojx94

Yeah man Elixirs are amazing, I don't know what I'd do without em =D

[sledge57a]

If the strings are the proper distance from the first fret now, adding material (not a good idea) would make the guitar play like crap.

If the issue is as he described shaving the top of the nut is the way to do it.

If the stings are too close to the first fret you can shim the nut (remove, add shim and re-glue) or better yet replace the nut.

[Leojx94]

Just got a Beautiful Ibanez EWC30 for a steal!

The guitar needs to be set up though. On the high frets the strings are about half in in up, Very high Action, I need it to be set to a very low action with a new set of strings. Elixirs maybe?