WTB Stewmac nut files

Jazzthat · July 2020

I have been searching for those files in UK , but it doesn't appear to be available .
Recent custom and RM charges put me off buying small orders from outside of Europe .
Ideally looking for a set .

FelineGuitars · July 2020

I have a used set of 4 double edge nut files (the v shaped ones) about a year or two old

Still plenty of life but we change one set of ours out every year - we run 3 sets at any one time so no one set is getting all the wear and tear.

Cost £130 to buy with the duty and VAT. Sell for £70 shipped special delivery

For sizes

12/20

26/32

36/42
50/60

Jazzthat · July 2020

Thanks for the offer . They are a bit odd sizes don't they ?
How would I cut a nut for let's say 10-46 strings ?

FelineGuitars · July 2020

suspect that Stewmac favour acoustic sizing....
with the v shaped taper you have quite a lot of latitude depending on your touch

12 used lightly
12 rolled for a 13
the 17 is a bitch as stewmac changed the 16 for a 20 years ago, but the 20 used lightly will work well
26
36
50 not used too heavily

FelineGuitars · July 2020

https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/types-of-tools/files/double-edge-nut-files.html

Jazzthat · July 2020

I'll read about these files and let you know if it'll be good for what I need .

phil_b · July 2020

I think you are only going to get stew mac files from stew mac. If thats what you really want I think you may just have to suck up the costs. but there are a few EU/UK alternatives

Crimson guitars

Thomann

ToneTech Hosco

Dodge · July 2020

I've got some 'Norman Nut Files' which are basically feeler guages with a cutting edge ground onto them. I used one of them once to clean up a nut slot. I paid something like £55 back in the day, but you're welcome to them for £25 shipped. Google them for reviews / reports:

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Jazzthat · July 2020

phil_b said:

I think you are only going to get stew mac files from stew mac. If thats what you really want I think you may just have to suck up the costs. but there are a few EU/UK alternatives

Crimson guitars
Thomann
ToneTech Hosco

I wouldn't mind buying Stewmac files from Feline guitars , but it seems they are not suitable for 0.010" strings .
Having looked at Stewmac website in fact , they do even do 0.017" one , so as suggested by Feline Guitars , I might buy new set of Hosco double sided .
The only concern is , there are quite a few negative comments that they cut oversized .
Not sure if it's users error or they're not that accurate ?
As for Crimson guitars files , they appear to be Hosco ones.

Jazzthat · July 2020

Dodge said:

I've got some 'Norman Nut Files' which are basically feeler guages with a cutting edge ground onto them. I used one of them once to clean up a nut slot. I paid something like £55 back in the day, but you're welcome to them for £25 shipped. Google them for reviews / reports:

Thanks for that mate , but I think I'll buy Hosco ones . Just need a time to decide .

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