Precision Nut Height Gauge by MusicNomad for Guitar and Bass

However if you have a vernier caliper you can measure the height of the nut from the base to the slots for the high E

Actually the best way to think of the nut slot depth is in relationship to the string action height at the first fret and 12th fret Most

nuts and bolts slot According to Fender the String height at the 1st Fret, from the Fretboard to the bottom of the String, should be 020 on all 6 Strings The way

nut slot files The gauge comes equipped with the 3 most common nut height sizes plus 3 additional sizes to accommodate