Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
A guitar nut might be tiny, but when it’s not right, it can throw off your tone, tuning, intonation, and playability in ways that are easy to miss.
In this video, Gene Imbody is joined by special guest Tomo Fujita to break down five key things every guitar nut needs to get right, and how to diagnose and fix them yourself at home. Learn about the tools, techniques, and details that make the difference between a decent setup and a great one.
Special thanks to the wonderful Tomo Fujita for collaborating with us on this video! Check out his new book Guitar Wisdom on his website: tomofujitamusic.com/shop
Other helpful setup videos:
youtu.be/Ds06U5y_4dk
youtu.be/6DpLRfbv9ok
youtu.be/fruFJxmWe5I
youtu.be/im1Qw2CI8BQ
Tools and supplies featured in this video include:
Gauged Nut Slotting Files
stewmac.com/item/0821
Nut File Backer
stewmac.com/item/2067
Graph Tech TUSQ Nuts
stewmac.com/item/4750
Slotted Unbleached Bone Nut
stewmac.com/item/6001-VS
Nut Rescue Powder
stewmac.com/item/2348
Brush-on Accelerator
stewmac.com/item/7013
Nut and Saddle Shaping Files
stewmac.com/item/102941
The Glue Looper
stewmac.com/item/4885
Eagle Abrasives Sheets
stewmac.com/item/104407
ColorTone Polishing Compounds
stewmac.com/item/1848
0:00 Intro
0:43 Tomo's Problem
2:22 Drone Sound Demo
3:12 Step #1: Slot Width
7:36 Step #2: 1st Fret Height
10:07 Step #3: Break Angle
15:21 Step #4: Slot Depth
17:43 Step #5: Dressing
22:47 Tomo's Results
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StewMac has everything you need to repair, build or maintain your guitars.
Everything we sell is backed by our Lifetime Promise, and we offer fast worldwide shipping.
Shop StewMac: stewmac.com
Instagram: @StewMac_Guitar
Facebook: facebook.com/StewMac
🎥 Gear We Use in Our Studio
We get a lot of questions about the gear we use to make our videos, so here’s our current setup!*
Camera / Mounting Gear
Canon C70 à bhpho.to/3UOUkef
Canon XC10 à bhpho.to/4n4urD3
Sachtler Ace XL Fluid Head Tripod System à bhpho.to/3Hz9YHF
Manfrotto Deluxe Autopole 2 à bhpho.to/45SCNqs
Glide Gear OH 75 Overhead Portable Pole Rig à bhpho.to/4maFBpf
Lights
Aputure 300 Bi-Color LED à bhpho.to/47m0ASc
FotodioX C-700 Flapjack LED à bhpho.to/4fUL9Cs
Quasar Science Q-Lion LED à bhpho.to/4p3OROA
Sound
RODE Wireless PRO Microphone System à bhpho.to/45FLK7F
Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone àbhpho.to/4oUAsUR
Sennheiser e 609 Microphone à bhpho.to/4mxRJRW
TASCAM DR-70D Multi-Track Field Recorder à bhpho.to/3URMwbG
🛠 Workshop Tools & Supplies We Use
While most of the tools we use in our shop are StewMac (shocker!), we’ve also outfitted our shop with some other essentials. If you’re looking to pick up anything to make some improvements to your own shop or bench, here are a few of our essentials.*
Storage & Organization
We love Craftsman toolboxes in this shop! à shoplowes.me/4mYqhwV
Storage Cabinets àshoplowes.me/3HVk9pO, shoplowes.me/3T4wSsw, shoplowes.me/3ZHXN0V
Small Parts Organizer à shoplowes.me/4l9cSkY
Storage Chest à shoplowes.me/45wIrA7
Workbench and Toolbox Stations à shoplowes.me/43YRlVX
Wire Storage Racks à shoplowes.me/4loDrSW
Tools
Craftsman Drill à shoplowes.me/4nghEOW
DeWalt Drill à shoplowes.me/4l1LVzz
Drill Bit Set àshoplowes.me/44tvxlh
Screwdriver Bit Set à shoplowes.me/4lEOGXx
Screwdriver Set à shoplowes.me/3I8iTiS
Silent Shop Vac à shoplowes.me/40chXjO
Spindle Sander à shoplowes.me/3T6RPmz
Shop Supplies
Blue Shop Towels à shoplowes.me/4l4xjzo
Shop Rags à shoplowes.me/4nqDpf6
Power Strips à shoplowes.me/4llBfLP
Work Lights à shoplowes.me/4ljsK3F
Dehumidifier à shoplowes.me/46LWAd8
Mixing Buckets à shoplowes.me/4ekkUVf
*These are affiliate links, which means if you pick something up through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. That support helps us create more great content for you—thanks for being a part of it all!
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StewMac has everything you need to repair, build or maintain your guitars.
Everything we sell is backed by our Lifetime Promise, and we offer fast worldwide shipping.
Shop StewMac: stewmac.com
Instagram: @StewMac_Guitar
Facebook: facebook.com/StewMac
A guitar nut might be tiny, but when it’s not right, it can throw off your tone, tuning, intonation, and playability in ways that are easy to miss.
In this video, Gene Imbody is joined by special guest Tomo Fujita to break down five key things every guitar nut needs to get right, and how to diagnose and fix them yourself at home. Learn about the tools, techniques, and details that make the difference between a decent setup and a great one.
Special thanks to the wonderful Tomo Fujita for collaborating with us on this video! Check out his new book Guitar Wisdom on his website: tomofujitamusic.com/shop
Other helpful setup videos:
youtu.be/Ds06U5y_4dk
youtu.be/6DpLRfbv9ok
youtu.be/fruFJxmWe5I
youtu.be/im1Qw2CI8BQ
Tools and supplies featured in this video include:
Gauged Nut Slotting Files
stewmac.com/item/0821
Nut File Backer
stewmac.com/item/2067
Graph Tech TUSQ Nuts
stewmac.com/item/4750
Slotted Unbleached Bone Nut
stewmac.com/item/6001-VS
Nut Rescue Powder
stewmac.com/item/2348
Brush-on Accelerator
stewmac.com/item/7013
Nut and Saddle Shaping Files
stewmac.com/item/102941
The Glue Looper
stewmac.com/item/4885
Eagle Abrasives Sheets
stewmac.com/item/104407
ColorTone Polishing Compounds
stewmac.com/item/1848
0:00 Intro
0:43 Tomo's Problem
2:22 Drone Sound Demo
3:12 Step #1: Slot Width
7:36 Step #2: 1st Fret Height
10:07 Step #3: Break Angle
15:21 Step #4: Slot Depth
17:43 Step #5: Dressing
22:47 Tomo's Results
- - - - - - - - - - - -
StewMac has everything you need to repair, build or maintain your guitars.
Everything we sell is backed by our Lifetime Promise, and we offer fast worldwide shipping.
Shop StewMac: stewmac.com
Instagram: @StewMac_Guitar
Facebook: facebook.com/StewMac
🎥 Gear We Use in Our Studio
We get a lot of questions about the gear we use to make our videos, so here’s our current setup!*
Camera / Mounting Gear
Canon C70 à bhpho.to/3UOUkef
Canon XC10 à bhpho.to/4n4urD3
Sachtler Ace XL Fluid Head Tripod System à bhpho.to/3Hz9YHF
Manfrotto Deluxe Autopole 2 à bhpho.to/45SCNqs
Glide Gear OH 75 Overhead Portable Pole Rig à bhpho.to/4maFBpf
Lights
Aputure 300 Bi-Color LED à bhpho.to/47m0ASc
FotodioX C-700 Flapjack LED à bhpho.to/4fUL9Cs
Quasar Science Q-Lion LED à bhpho.to/4p3OROA
Sound
RODE Wireless PRO Microphone System à bhpho.to/45FLK7F
Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone àbhpho.to/4oUAsUR
Sennheiser e 609 Microphone à bhpho.to/4mxRJRW
TASCAM DR-70D Multi-Track Field Recorder à bhpho.to/3URMwbG
🛠 Workshop Tools & Supplies We Use
While most of the tools we use in our shop are StewMac (shocker!), we’ve also outfitted our shop with some other essentials. If you’re looking to pick up anything to make some improvements to your own shop or bench, here are a few of our essentials.*
Storage & Organization
We love Craftsman toolboxes in this shop! à shoplowes.me/4mYqhwV
Storage Cabinets àshoplowes.me/3HVk9pO, shoplowes.me/3T4wSsw, shoplowes.me/3ZHXN0V
Small Parts Organizer à shoplowes.me/4l9cSkY
Storage Chest à shoplowes.me/45wIrA7
Workbench and Toolbox Stations à shoplowes.me/43YRlVX
Wire Storage Racks à shoplowes.me/4loDrSW
Tools
Craftsman Drill à shoplowes.me/4nghEOW
DeWalt Drill à shoplowes.me/4l1LVzz
Drill Bit Set àshoplowes.me/44tvxlh
Screwdriver Bit Set à shoplowes.me/4lEOGXx
Screwdriver Set à shoplowes.me/3I8iTiS
Silent Shop Vac à shoplowes.me/40chXjO
Spindle Sander à shoplowes.me/3T6RPmz
Shop Supplies
Blue Shop Towels à shoplowes.me/4l4xjzo
Shop Rags à shoplowes.me/4nqDpf6
Power Strips à shoplowes.me/4llBfLP
Work Lights à shoplowes.me/4ljsK3F
Dehumidifier à shoplowes.me/46LWAd8
Mixing Buckets à shoplowes.me/4ekkUVf
*These are affiliate links, which means if you pick something up through them, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. That support helps us create more great content for you—thanks for being a part of it all!
- - - - - - - - - - - -
StewMac has everything you need to repair, build or maintain your guitars.
Everything we sell is backed by our Lifetime Promise, and we offer fast worldwide shipping.
Shop StewMac: stewmac.com
Instagram: @StewMac_Guitar
Facebook: facebook.com/StewMac
