How to measure the depth of a nut slot on a guitar

An everyday, but important job! Here's a simple job All you do to set the nut action is file the little slots in the nut until they're the right height No

Critical measurement is distance of the bottom of the string from the 1st fret when in the nut slot That's the measurement related to actual

nut slot height Ideally, most guitars have a nut action that yields around 015 and 020 between the bottom of each string and the crown of the 1st fret

nuts and bolts slot Critical measurement is distance of the bottom of the string from the 1st fret when in the nut slot That's the measurement related to actual