ZS-22 Slotted Replacement Nut for Banjos

$34.99

Material

Slots

The Zero Glide Replacement Nut System borrows the "zero fret" concept to reduce string contact in the nut by up to 93%, increasing tuning stability, playability, and open string tone. It only takes a few minutes to install with absolutely no permanent alteration to your instrument. For Goldtone Banjo (Drop-In).

Also available in Black Delrin.

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See sizing guide for correct fit.
  • Length: 32.3mm (1-17/64")
  • Radius: FLAT
  • Production Height: 7.8mm (19/64")
  • End Height: 7.8mm (19/64")
  • Fingerboard: 5.8mm (7/32")
  • Thickness: 4.0mm (5/32")
  • Fret Sizes: L, M, H, J (.035", .039", .043", .051")
  • String Spacing: 26.0mm (1-1/64")
  • String Gauges: .026", .018", .016", .013"

Reviews

3rd Zero Glide for me

Nov 3, 2023
I've had 3 Zero Glides installed for me on a couple of banjos had a luthier mess up one of them unfortunately and eventually had to get a new one installed by another luthier. To me the sound on the open strings is clearer and cleaner sounding than with a plain bone nut. And the strings never bind in the nut slots when I'm tuning them.
Tim G
Love the ZerO Glide Nuts !!!

Jan 25, 2018

The ZerO Glide Nuts are everything they say they are,.. and more. I just started playing guitar about 3 years ago, but I've worked with wood and restoring antiques all my life, so those skills and knowledge have been bleeding over into guitar maintenance.

This so to speak, was my first nut job. But the idea was clear from the start - remove & replace. Now the guitar nobody thought was worth fixing, is playing hotter than it ever was. Many thanks to StewMac for suppling quality from and for craftsmen.

Paul from Review pulled from Stew Macs Zero Glide Product Page
Wonderful addition to my old Yamaha FG-180 Red Label guitar

Nov 3, 2023
The installation was not difficult but it did require patience and good workmanship when shaping the Zero Glide. I bought the black version and really like it's understated appearance.
Jim Edgington Review pulled from Stew Macs Zero Glide Product Page
Nice Banjo Upgrade

Apr 18, 2016

The bone nut was easy to install. I sanded the length and depth with a table sander. The instructions are complete and easy to follow. Four zero frets of different sizes are included in the banjo kit--you try the smallest and work your way up until you have no open string buzz. Use medium viscosity cyanoacrylate (available from Stewmac) so you have time to set the nut and fret properly. I'm pleased with the results, improved tone, and hammer-ons and pull-offs are more defined.

Gregory Bell from Review pulled from Stew Macs Zero Glide Product Page
I love it

Jun 20, 2020

I bought this for a Washburn Oscar Schmidt OE-40B archtop guitar, on which the nut had broken when putting on new strings. I always wanted to try a zero-fret nut and was pleasantly surprised at how well it works. Perfect string height and tone.

David Harrelson from Review pulled from Stew Macs Zero Glide Product Page

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