Graph Tech PQL-6010-00 TUSQ XL Pre-Slotted TUSQ Self-Lubricating Gibson Electric Style Guitar Nut, Flat Bottom

This is the Graph Tech, Tusq XL I installed on my Gibson Les Paul Custom made in 2007. As a result, an upgrade was amazing. The previous nut was terrible and way too low, so the upgrade was tremendous. It's a magical thing to behold. As soon as I installed it and glued in a bit of wood glue, it tuned up very easily and stayed in tune, then it's improved the overall tone, sustain and harmonic content of the guitar. Aside from the style of the song, everything sounds better when open chords are used. I like it a lot I consider it to be the single greatest upgrade I have ever made to The bridge and tailpiece of the tone pros are probably a bit more reliable. I noticed a huge difference when I was introduced to the program. The spacing between the strings was just right and the material sands and polishes well. Tusq xl has more than met my expectations, and I am very happy with my decision.

Rowan Clay

| May 16, 2021

thought the strings binding in the nut of my 2016 Gibson SG Standard was the cause of some tuning instability with the guitar. There seems to be a common cause for this issue. I'm sorry about what happened to It took me a little time to research the manufacturer's website to be sure it was the correct one before I bought this item. It was very easy to line up the string slots. Followed the instructions without having any difficulty. The only thing I had to do was sand a very small part of the bottom and sides of the table to make them It only took me about 30 minutes to do the whole thing at my leisure and I wasn't rushed. I can't tell if it actually improved my tone, but it definitely resolved the tuning stability issue. It's quite good to be in such a good mood! We have to give credit to the product as well! You should be able to get it back in tune immediately after releasing. It you keep it sharp, then you have a nut binding issue. To no avail, I lubricated the nuts with nut lube from a guitar shop. It was a simple matter of replacing the nut.

Ivan Myers

| Jul 11, 2021

It was difficult for me to remove the nut from my Gibson Les Paul and my Gibson SJ-70 There are two beautiful guitars here that are very expensive. I could never have imagined how much I would have gained from spending $12 or so. Continuing to refit the new nut while gradually sanding the bottom of the nut will create a very smooth surface, which will be the basis for tightening the strings and checking The Graph Tech Tusq nut only took me two hours to install, and I'm completely amazed at how easy it was!.

Nathanael Browning

| Dec 30, 2020

This product is good. My only complaint is that I did not measure right. If you are using this for a Gibson, you would need to measure it. Okay, there were two of mine. The first was that I did not measure. I do not own a Gibson Les Paul (copy) nor an Epiphone Les Paul. In most cases, off-roading is not for everyone It is likely that Les Pauls made overseas (especially those made overseas) will resemble Epiphone more so Call the good people at GraphTech when you're in doubt. It is a great place to work. They are very helpful and friendly. There will be no problem for you. During the installation of the plugin, there was a second issue. It is not a complicated upgrade, but patience is required. If you want it taller, you'll have to sand down some of the sides (and also likely sand some off). Taking it slowly is the key. It needs to be square and the fit needs to be checked regularly. My mistake was sanding the front too much while sanding on a piece of granite countertop. Ordered another one after realizing there was a problem. You should order a couple of these just in case you make the same mistake as I did. While waiting for shipment, no one wants to leave their guitar sitting there unused. They're not expensive, and no one needs to lose time waiting for delivery. It always sounds better, keeps in tune better, and has a lot more sustain, and I've made this upgrade in several of my guitars. The upgrade is definitely recommended.

Oakley Lowery

| Jan 24, 2021

During the last round of setup, I installed this nut on an Ibanez AEG10 acoustic guitar. There's a perfect alignment between the fretboard radius (12") and stock Ibanez string spacing. remove quite a bit of the bottom of the nut to get the string height in range, as well as trim the width slightly, however, if this is the first time you have been asked to undertake a nut replacement, this will not be an issue. I gave this a 4-star rating rather than a 5-star rating because of Although spaces were perfectly aligned This is what they were cut off from-.

Tiffany BURROWS

| Jun 12, 2021

I used it in my 2012 Les Paul Studio and it saved me! After playing for five minutes, my voice began to ring out of tune. The string set was new, I tried nut lubricant, I pulled on the strings, I only tuned "up" to pitch, but none of these helped. I couldn't get anything to work. It was just starting to dawn on me that I ought to sell. This guitar was ordered on the same day that I spoke with a luthier. It took me an hour to do the installation, and it's been three days since I've had to retune. This is unimaginable. A $40 fee should be charged for these services. In their shoes, I would do the same thing. If I had known it would work this well, I would have paid $100 for it. A great tone is also present in this song. This may help you if you have tuning issues with your Les Paul.

Travis Terrell

| Feb 21, 2021

My trusty Les Paul Studio had a badly damaged low E slot when I acquired the guitar, meaning that repeated temporary repairs were required to keep it running. The original nut worked extremely well on the guitar, but when I acquired it the low E slot was damaged, causing repeated problems. It should have been done ages ago, that old beat up Black Studio is playing better than ever! The installation was easy to do with basic tools, and it couldn't have gone any The entire process from removal to tuning back up took me only an hour. There must be caution taken to ensure the mating surfaces will stay flat and flush, but a good construction level and patience are the true keys to ensuring the surfaces will stay flat. It's much easier to do than you might think with a number of good videos online. Moreover, with the string slots already cut, you can do it in no time. With the string slots being so well done, they don't need much more polishing than a few strokes of 1500 grit. The product works very well and I was surprised at the improvement in the playability of my guitar.

Jeremiah Armstrong

| Nov 24, 2020