When fitted properly, the nut can optionally be polished using a 240, 320, 400 600 grit sandpaper, and then buffed with a polishing compound. Remove the nut from the neck and sand the edges to the drawn lines on the nut. Tape the nut into place, turn the instrument over, and trace the neck contour on the nut with a sharp pencil. It may be helpful to place the two outside strings into the two outside slots of the nut to better visualize and determine the accurate placement. If the Zero Glide nut is pre-slotted, slide the nut into the proper position so the outside string slots are equal distance from the fingerboard edges. It needs to be sanded to fit flush with the fingerboard. When shaping the width, notice the Zero Glide nut is slightly wider than the neck width. Sand only the back of the nut (opposite the steps) to make a tight fit. So the thickness may need to be sanded to the same as the original nut.

The thickness of the ZG nut must fit accurately in the channel. Scrape away any remaining glue from the slot with the razor blade to allow for the Zero Glide nut to fit flush. Using the small wood block and a small hammer, gently tap the nut from the fingerboard side to loosen it from the slot. This is done to prevent any chipping when removing the old nut. With a razor blade, score the edges of the old nut along the neck and fingerboard. Other beneficial but optional tools include: Sandpaper 240, 320, 400, 600 if you desire to polish the nut end.

Razor blade, 3' x 4' wood block (must be very straight) with glued 120 grit sandpaper, small hammer, masking tape, pencil, superglue (medium –thick viscosity) & applicator (toothpick is ideal), wire snippers, thin file or sanding block (spark plug file is ideal). To install the Zero Glide® nut system, you will need the following:

Zero glide nut installation