Nut Making and Setup

Height of string at first fret nut slot height The slots should be only deep enough so 13 of the string is above the top of the nut Link nut slot height That's a FLAT radius for a Strat! Think of it as an acoustic neck, then: verify whether the nut slot itself is flat or curved on the bottom

nuts and bolts slot Nut Slot = The slot of the nut that the string passes through Nut Shelf = The area of the neck that the nut rests upon That Nut Shelf needs to