2022-04-02

Guitar nut craftment

Hosco TAPERED ELECTRIC GUITAR NUT FILE SET, 3 FILES (TL-NF3E)

Bought in the store Philadelphia Luthier Tools & Supplies, LLC

https://www.philadelphialuthiertools.com/luthier-tools/files/tapered-electric-guitar-nut-file-set-3-files/

Hosco Brand - Made in Japan; Sized for electric guitars; Tapered and V shaped cutting edge; Nominal sizes .010/.013/.017/.026/.036/.046"


Brass rod (hex 6mm)


Hosco TL-NF3E nut files



This files are not V shaped and not round shaped. They are \_/ shaped.

Original shape of file



The result of work by the original files




Straight file for better directional control


Round of Hosco file edges by a diamond file


Blank nut is made from hexagon rod


Fender style brass nut