--- product_id: 6444626 title: "TUSQ by Graph TechGuitar Nut Slotted Strat Style PQ-5000-00" brand: "graph tech guitar labs" price: "R570" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/6444626-tusq-by-graph-techguitar-nut-slotted-strat-style-pq-5000 store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # Precision TUSQ material for rich tone Pre-slotted for effortless install Fits flat or curved nut slots TUSQ by Graph TechGuitar Nut Slotted Strat Style PQ-5000-00 **Brand:** graph tech guitar labs **Price:** R570 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Upgrade your Strat’s soul with TUSQ precision—because your tone deserves the spotlight! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** TUSQ by Graph TechGuitar Nut Slotted Strat Style PQ-5000-00 by graph tech guitar labs - **How much does it cost?** R570 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/6444626-tusq-by-graph-techguitar-nut-slotted-strat-style-pq-5000) ## Best For - graph tech guitar labs enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted graph tech guitar labs brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Durable & Lightweight:** Crafted from high-pressure laminate TUSQ, combining strength with minimal weight (6.97g). - • **Universal Compatibility:** Ingenious design fits both flat and curved Fender-style nut slots seamlessly. - • **Enhanced String Stability:** Snug fit without glue ensures your strings stay perfectly aligned and stable. - • **Quick & Easy Installation:** Pre-slotted nut lets you upgrade your guitar in under an hour—no pro skills needed. - • **Rich, Consistent Tone Upgrade:** TUSQ material delivers superior sonic clarity over bone or plastic nuts. ## Overview The TUSQ PQ-5000-00 nut by Graph Tech is a premium replacement part designed for Fender-style electric guitars. Made from patented TUSQ material impregnated with PTFE, it offers superior tonal clarity and consistency compared to traditional bone or plastic nuts. Its pre-slotted design fits both flat and curved nut slots, enabling quick, hassle-free installation. Lightweight and durable, it enhances string stability and sonic transfer, making it a must-have upgrade for serious guitarists seeking professional sound quality. ## Description The PQ-5000-00 is a perfect option to replace and upgrade the nut in almost all Fender style electric guitars. It will work in both a flat bottom or curved bottom nut slot due to it's ingenious design. It is pre-slotted to make for a quick and easy install. Review: Quick, cheap, and easy upgrade--needed a flat nut for my Squier though - I originally purchased this for a Squier Strat (SSS) made in Indonesia. As this was the curved nut, it did not fit my Squier as I needed the flat nut (which I ended up purchasing separately (great service from desertcart on this one). To remove the old nut, I cut into the edges of the old nut using a razor blade (X-Acto knife) to loosen it and then used a small block of wood that I tapped on either side of the nut to loosen it more. Once the old nut started loosening, it was cake to remove. I then cleaned the space of old glue (mine was gummy) before pre-fitting the new nut. The new (flat) nut was a perfect fit and lined up perfectly with the old nut I removed (when I put them side to side, holding them up). I glued it using a small amount of wood glue that I brushed in. Just to make sure it cured well, I left the guitar alone for a couple days before I strung it up again (I was also busy). So, was it worth the effort to change the nut? Absolutely! First of all, it's really easy. Second of all, I no longer have strings binding and twanging loudly as I'm tuning. Tuning is much smoother and it has increased the sustain somewhat. As for the extent of the sound change/sustain, I'm not sure how much was due to the nut and how much was due to the new GraphTech saddles or GFS Steel block I installed. But, after doing these things, I can say the sound and sustain was dramatically better. I can attribute better tuning and smoother bending to this nut though. Review: Sounds great, easy to install. - The hardest part was getting my original nut off since it was lacquered in by Fender. I bought my first Tusq XL at Guitar Center and shaved it down too far on the bottom so that I got a little buzz on the low E and G string, oddly enough. So I bought another here on desertcart. You can have it on in under an hour easily if your other nut is already off. Basically, had to shave a little off the back to fit in the slot and then shaved less this time off the bottom, after sanding down the tab they put on there. Didn't mess with the slots at all. My Tele plays great. I think it has better tone and clarity than the original bone nut, especially the Low E string, which with the bone sounds dull and thuddy. I do like the look of bone better though. Just be careful not to go too low when sanding on the bottom. I got mine to about .025" on the first fret on the Low E, which also is about .010" when pressing the Low E down on the third fret and measuring the first fret to the string. My action is about 4/64 on all the strings on the 12th and about .006" on the Low E 8th fret with a capo on the first and pressing around the 19th fret. Seems good enough. ## Features - TUSQ nuts and saddles have rich tone without the inconsistency found in ivory, bone and other natural materials. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00126E3Z4 | | Best Sellers Rank | #3,482 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #137 in Electric Guitar Nuts | | Brand | GRAPH TECH GUITAR LABS | | Color | Ceramic White | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,748 Reviews | | Exterior Finish | White | | Fastener Type | Slotted | | Finish Type | Painted | | Finish Types | Painted | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00139820096884 | | Grade Rating | commercial | | Inside Thread Size | #8 | | Item Diameter | 0.13 Inches | | Item Dimensions | 1.69 x 0.13 x 0.2 inches | | Item Weight | 6.97 Grams | | Manufacturer | Graph Tech Guitar Labs Ltd. | | Material | TUSQ | | Material Type | TUSQ | | Model | PQ500000 | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Number of Pieces | 1 | | Part Number | PQP-0401-G48 | | Screw Head Style | Slotted | | Size Name | Right Handed | | Thread Class | Coarse | | Thread Type | Unified National Coarse (Unc) | | UPC | 702725100149 139820096884 604945366766 | | Warranty Description | No warrenty. | ## Product Details - **Color:** White - **Exterior Finish:** White - **Fastener Type:** Slotted - **Finish Type:** Painted - **Material:** TUSQ ## Images ![TUSQ by Graph TechGuitar Nut Slotted Strat Style PQ-5000-00 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WE+irWy0L.jpg) ![TUSQ by Graph TechGuitar Nut Slotted Strat Style PQ-5000-00 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iq+6O+cpL.jpg) ![TUSQ by Graph TechGuitar Nut Slotted Strat Style PQ-5000-00 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+4Zu0xVuL.jpg) ![TUSQ by Graph TechGuitar Nut Slotted Strat Style PQ-5000-00 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416HJ4N94IL.jpg) ![TUSQ by Graph TechGuitar Nut Slotted Strat Style PQ-5000-00 - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71617KG8O3L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Color, Size** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Quick, cheap, and easy upgrade--needed a flat nut for my Squier though *by I***N on September 21, 2017* I originally purchased this for a Squier Strat (SSS) made in Indonesia. As this was the curved nut, it did not fit my Squier as I needed the flat nut (which I ended up purchasing separately (great service from Amazon on this one). To remove the old nut, I cut into the edges of the old nut using a razor blade (X-Acto knife) to loosen it and then used a small block of wood that I tapped on either side of the nut to loosen it more. Once the old nut started loosening, it was cake to remove. I then cleaned the space of old glue (mine was gummy) before pre-fitting the new nut. The new (flat) nut was a perfect fit and lined up perfectly with the old nut I removed (when I put them side to side, holding them up). I glued it using a small amount of wood glue that I brushed in. Just to make sure it cured well, I left the guitar alone for a couple days before I strung it up again (I was also busy). So, was it worth the effort to change the nut? Absolutely! First of all, it's really easy. Second of all, I no longer have strings binding and twanging loudly as I'm tuning. Tuning is much smoother and it has increased the sustain somewhat. As for the extent of the sound change/sustain, I'm not sure how much was due to the nut and how much was due to the new GraphTech saddles or GFS Steel block I installed. But, after doing these things, I can say the sound and sustain was dramatically better. I can attribute better tuning and smoother bending to this nut though. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sounds great, easy to install. *by L***L on June 14, 2022* The hardest part was getting my original nut off since it was lacquered in by Fender. I bought my first Tusq XL at Guitar Center and shaved it down too far on the bottom so that I got a little buzz on the low E and G string, oddly enough. So I bought another here on Amazon. You can have it on in under an hour easily if your other nut is already off. Basically, had to shave a little off the back to fit in the slot and then shaved less this time off the bottom, after sanding down the tab they put on there. Didn't mess with the slots at all. My Tele plays great. I think it has better tone and clarity than the original bone nut, especially the Low E string, which with the bone sounds dull and thuddy. I do like the look of bone better though. Just be careful not to go too low when sanding on the bottom. I got mine to about .025" on the first fret on the Low E, which also is about .010" when pressing the Low E down on the third fret and measuring the first fret to the string. My action is about 4/64 on all the strings on the 12th and about .006" on the Low E 8th fret with a capo on the first and pressing around the 19th fret. Seems good enough. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not too difficult of a job on a Fender guitar *by J***D on December 20, 2024* On my Player Mustang, this was a good fit and required very little to make it work. The little tab at the bottom is there in the event that your guitar has a flat bottom for the nut. On my Mustang it was arched, so I just needed to file the tab off with a tiny little file. The width and thickness needed to be adjusted slightly to fit properly. I used a piece of medium grit sandpaper flat on the granite countertop and moved the part on top of it to keep it exactly flat to trim the thickness slightly. The guitar is tuning a lot more precisely and smoothly now. Being in tune is super important in the end. You will sound better tuned precisely with a guitar that is intonated properly. It was worth the money to me and there is no real need to pay someone to do this for you if you are reasonably handy. Take care with removing the stock part. You’ll want to score the edges with an exacto knife to remove it cleanly. On my guitar there was some finish on the nut that kind of glued it in place. Once I scored the edge it came out with just a very light tap. ## Frequently Bought Together - GRAPHTECH TUSQ NUT - SLOTTED STRAT STYLE - Graphtech Tusq Xl Sleek String Tree With Chrome Screws, PQL-7004-00 - Graphtech TUSQ PQL-6061-00 Permanently Lubricated Nuts - St Style, 5.0 in*0.75 in*5.312 in --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/6444626-tusq-by-graph-techguitar-nut-slotted-strat-style-pq-5000](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/6444626-tusq-by-graph-techguitar-nut-slotted-strat-style-pq-5000) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-06-28*