Guitar Nut Slot Deepening Cutting Tool

Deepen and refine guitar nut slots with the Indigo™ 22578 stainless steel curved hook pick. Cut precise string grooves for proper action height and string seating on guitars and stringed instruments.

Proper guitar setup requires nut slots cut to precise depths and angles to achieve correct string height and prevent buzzing or binding. Off-the-shelf nuts often have shallow or incorrectly angled slots requiring modification. The Indigo™ 22578's curved talon design provides luthiers and guitar technicians with controlled slot deepening capability. The sharp hooked tip cuts grooves that taper inward at the bottom, matching the natural profile needed for proper string seating. The curve allows you to follow the angle from the fingerboard toward the headstock, creating the slight back-angle that prevents string buzz. Unlike straight files that can only cut perpendicular to the nut, this tool's geometry creates the compound angles professional setups require. The stainless steel holds an edge for consistent cutting while being gentle enough not to tear bone, TUSQ, or synthetic nut materials.