MusicNomad MN668 Diamond Coated Nut File Set, 6 pcs. Herramienta para guitarra

MusicNomad MN668 Diamond Coated Nut File Set — Precision Nut Slotting for Electric Guitars

The MusicNomad MN668 Diamond Coated Nut File Set is a 6-piece tool kit engineered for accurate nut slot work on light-gauge electric guitars. Each file carries a patented round "string-shape" diamond-coated blade that cuts and polishes simultaneously, so the slot is finished in a single pass rather than requiring a separate polishing step. This set is sized specifically for the six most common electric guitar string gauges, giving players and technicians a complete solution for new nut slotting, slot widening, and saddle work.

What Sets This Nut File Set Apart

Unlike conventional toothed files that tend to drift sideways in the slot, the diamond coating on these blades stays rigid and tracks cleanly along the cut. The industrial-grade diamond surface handles the most common nut materials — nylon, bone, graphite, and TUSQ — and even works on saddles, making the kit useful beyond just nut slotting. An ergonomic handle with a workbench hang hole rounds out the design for workshop convenience.

File Sizes and Coverage

Choosing the correct file size is the single most important factor in clean nut work, and the tool set covers the full spread of a standard light electric guitar string set. Each blade is laser-engraved with its gauge so the right tool is always identifiable at a glance.

• Included Sizes: .010", .013", .017", .028", .036", .046" — covers all six strings of a light-gauge electric set
• Set Configuration: 6 pieces — complete kit for electric guitar nut slotting
• Blade Marking: laser-engraved size on each blade — fast identification during a setup

Blade Design and Cutting Performance

The patented round blade profile mirrors the cross-section of an actual string, so the finished slot matches the string shape rather than leaving flat-bottomed grooves. Diamond grit is graded across the set, with finer grit on the smaller files and coarser grit on the larger ones, keeping the cutting feel consistent across string sizes.

• Blade Profile: round "string-shape" design — produces a slot that matches the string cross-section
• Coating: industrial diamond — cuts and polishes in one pass without drifting
• The Grit grading offers 280 grit on smaller files and 150 grit on larger files, ensuring a balanced cutting speed across the set.

Workshop Convenience and Storage

The set ships in a compact storage case with room to add extra individual files if a wider gauge range is needed later. A hang hole in each handle keeps the files organized on a pegboard, and the ergonomic handle can be removed to use the bare blade for tighter access on steep break-angle nuts.

• Storage: included case with space for additional individual files
• Handle: ergonomic plastic grip with workbench hang hole
• Compatible Materials: nylon, bone, graphite, TUSQ, and saddles

Who This Nut File Set Is For

This model is the right choice for guitar technicians, hobbyist builders, and players who want to handle their own setups and slot work without sending the instrument to a shop. It is well suited to anyone setting up a Stratocaster, Telecaster, Les Paul, or similar electric guitar running light-gauge strings who needs reliable, repeatable nut slot cuts. The included case and laser-engraved markings also make it a practical gift for a player just getting into DIY guitar maintenance.

Trusted by Luthiers and Guitar Makers

The company's Diamond Coated Nut Files have been adopted by working technicians at PRS, Schecter, Sadowsky Guitars, and Suhr, with Roger Sadowsky noting he had waited over 40 years for a nut file of this quality. Touring techs and repair-shop owners have publicly retired their previous files after switching to this set, citing the rigid blade and consistent diamond coating as the reason.