Nut won't sit flush...

[Bassguitarbubba]

I'm putting a new nut into a new finished J-neck. There seems to be a high spot in the nut slot so the nut will not seat flush in the slot. I tried to lightly sand the slot in an effort to lower the high spot, but the nut is still not seated properly. The nut still has plenty of material on it so I can sand it more if needed. My question is...should I continue to sand the high spot in the nut slot until the nut seats properly? It's only high on the E string side.

See pics:
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...bba/nut002.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...bba/nut008.jpg

[fretlessman71]

It looks like the nut slot is too rounded on either side... Is that what you're talking about? Yeah, I'd keep sanding, but only a little bit at a time. Go slow.

[Bassguitarbubba]

Originally Posted by fretlessman71

It looks like the nut slot is too rounded on either side... Is that what you're talking about? Yeah, I'd keep sanding, but only a little bit at a time. Go slow.

It's rounded too. But there was a high spot about under the the A string. I could see it and it looked like it was a drop of finish that dried there.

[fretlessman71]

In that case, I'd file away. But do check the string height every so often so you don't go too far.

[Bassguitarbubba]

OK...I filed the nut pocket square and the nut snapped in with no problem. I installed the headstock hardware and the next step is to prepare the body for painting.

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...ba/Neck001.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...ba/Neck002.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...ba/Neck004.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...ba/Neck007.jpg

http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/e...ba/Neck008.jpg