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Originally Posted by murrmac123
Really ?
The conventional thinking on a steel string acoustic is that the floor of the slot on the nut should be on the same plane as the top of the first two frets.
Why should this be any different for a nylon strung guitar ?
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I would suggest that to be relative to the rest of the setup, gauge and tension of the strings, and most importantly the enthusiasm or strength of the player. Nylon strings are typically 30 to 50 lbs less tension than steel strings (per set), on an instrument that typically has no truss rod and fluctuates somewhat with the seasons. Some players have separate string nuts for summer and winter, others add or subtract paper or veneer shims under the nut to account for these variations. Too low at the nut with a strong technique and you will have some string buzz. Perhaps a player who relies on electronics and a light touch could be happy with a low action classical guitar but someone who needs to project acoustically would be unhappy with the string noise.