How to Adjust the Nut Height on a Guitar

In theory, yes The ideal height would be just about the same as a fret's height in the same position as the nut In practice, I've found that there

1 Measure the height of the first two frets by laying a straight edge across them and sliding different combinations of feeler gauge blades under it until they

nut slot height This is the basic method of setting nut slot height Hold the string between 105 will results in a low E nut slot height of 018 and an action of

nuts and bolts slot 2) Nut: I like to set the nut slots at fret height Here's why and how This will result in open string 1st fret clearance of about: E = 018, A = 016