ZS-22 Slotted Replacement Nut for Banjos

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Model: ZS-22
$39.99
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.

Specifications

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"

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Verified Customer Reviews

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I bought two of these, one Gibson-style and one Fender-style for two of my favorite project guitars, an Epiphone LPX and my Jazz-O-Caster parts guitar. The Gibson was a near drop-in, needing only some trimming and shaping for a perfect fit. The Fender was slightly more challenging, as the neck on the Jazz-O-Caster never saw the inside of any Fender-approved factory! It required a 1/32" shim underneath for a proper fit, and some sanding to make room for the tang. There was a marked increase in the brightness of tone for both instruments, as well as improved intonation. This is MUCH easier than installing a traditional nut, and nearly foolproof IF you follow the instructions. Thanks, Stewart-Macdonald, for stocking such a well-engineered product.

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John

Verified Buyer • April 30, 2016
"I have a BC-350 banjo with the zero glide nut. It has been problem-free but I'm curious how this is an improvement over the zero nut found on budget European guitars since practically the beginning of time. I repaired instruments for decades and always regarded the zero fret as a marker of an inferior mass-produced instrument. No criticism of the Gold Tone zero glide is in any way implied here but I am confused."
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CHRIS Battis

Verified Buyer • June 23, 2025
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