Guitar Nut Replacement & Nut Work in Redding, CA
Sticking, buzzing, or high nut slots. Replacements, upgrades, locking nuts, and string trees.
The nut is a small part that causes a lot of problems. Slots that are too high make the first few frets hard to play and pull chords out of tune. Slots that are too low buzz on open strings. Tight or rough slots grab the strings, so you hear pinging when you tune and the guitar drifts after bends.
We cut, file, shim, and lubricate nut slots, replace cracked or cheap nuts, and upgrade to bone, graphite, or brass. We also handle locking nuts, string trees, and retainer bars on tremolo guitars.
Bring it in and we’ll check the nut along with the rest of the setup.
Nut services
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Nut replacement
Make and fit a new nut with properly cut slots when the old one is cracked, worn, or cheap plastic.
Sounds like: broken nut, cracked nut, nut fell off, replace guitar nut
Full detailsNut slot cutting
Cut nut slots to the right depth and width so open strings ring clean and the first frets play easy.
Sounds like: nut slots too high, hard to play first fret, first chords out of tune, cut nut slots
Full detailsNut slot filing
Lower or smooth nut slots that are too high or too tight for your strings.
Sounds like: string sticks in nut, pinging when tuning, nut slot too tight, heavier strings won't fit
Full detailsNut slot shimming
Shim under the nut to raise slots that were cut too low.
Sounds like: open string buzz, nut too low, strings buzz at the nut, nut slots cut too deep
Full detailsNut slot filling
Fill and recut a slot that's too deep so the string sits at the right height.
Sounds like: one string buzzes open, nut slot too deep, string sits too low at nut
Full detailsNut lubrication
Lubricate the nut slots so strings slide freely and the guitar stays in tune, especially with a tremolo.
Sounds like: pinging when tuning, string binds in nut, goes out of tune after bends, tremolo won't return to pitch
Bone nut upgrade
Replace a plastic nut with bone for better sustain, clearer tone, and smoother tuning.
Sounds like: bone nut, upgrade from plastic nut, better sustain, cheap nut
Full detailsGraphite nut upgrade
Install a self lubricating graphite nut to cut down string binding and tuning problems.
Sounds like: graphite nut, tusq nut, self lubricating nut, tuning stability nut
Full detailsBrass nut upgrade
Install a brass nut for a brighter attack and a hard wearing slot.
Sounds like: brass nut, metal nut, brass nut upgrade
Full detailsCompensated nut install
Install a compensated nut that improves tuning near the first frets.
Sounds like: earvana nut, compensated nut, first position chords out of tune, buzz feiten style
Full detailsLocking nut install
Install a locking nut for Floyd Rose style systems so tuning stays put during heavy tremolo use. Quoted after a look.
Sounds like: locking nut, floyd rose nut, add locking nut
Locking nut pad replacement
Replace worn or stripped locking nut pads and screws.
Sounds like: locking nut screw stripped, locking nut pad worn, nut clamp missing, floyd nut pads
String tree install
Add a string tree to increase break angle so the high strings don't buzz or rattle at the nut.
Sounds like: high strings buzz at nut, add string tree, strings rattle at headstock
String tree replacement
Replace a worn or binding string tree with a smoother, low friction one.
Sounds like: string tree binding, replace string tree, string tree broke, roller string tree
String tree removal
Remove an extra string tree that's causing tuning problems, when the break angle allows it.
Sounds like: remove string tree, string tree causes tuning problems, too many string trees
String retainer bar adjustment
Adjust or replace the retainer bar behind a locking nut so strings sit right.
Sounds like: retainer bar, string retainer, floyd retainer bar loose