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product_id: 6444626
title: "TUSQ by Graph TechGuitar Nut Slotted Strat Style PQ-5000-00"
brand: "graph tech"
price: "€ 29.26"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Graph Tech"
url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/6444626-tusq-by-graph-techguitar-nut-slotted-strat-style-pq-5000
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region: France
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# Consistent rich tone with TUSQ material Precision fit for Fender-style guitars Pre-slotted for easy installation TUSQ by Graph TechGuitar Nut Slotted Strat Style PQ-5000-00

**Brand:** graph tech
**Price:** € 29.26
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Upgrade your Strat’s soul with TUSQ precision—because your tone deserves the best.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** TUSQ by Graph TechGuitar Nut Slotted Strat Style PQ-5000-00 by graph tech
- **How much does it cost?** € 29.26 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/6444626-tusq-by-graph-techguitar-nut-slotted-strat-style-pq-5000)

## Best For

- graph tech enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted graph tech brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Upgrade:** Pre-slotted design means no hassle—install in minutes and get back to playing.
- • **Tone That Stands Out:** TUSQ material delivers richer, more consistent tone than ivory or bone.
- • **Lightweight & Durable:** At just under 7 grams, it’s a subtle mod that makes a big impact on sustain and playability.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Fits almost all Fender-style Strat guitars, whether flat or curved nut slots.
- • **Enhanced Tuning Stability:** Say goodbye to string binding and tuning twang—smooth bends and stable tuning guaranteed.

## Overview

The Graph Tech TUSQ PQ-5000-00 nut is a premium replacement part designed for Fender-style electric guitars. Crafted from TUSQ, it offers superior tonal consistency and sustain compared to natural materials like ivory or bone. Its pre-slotted design ensures quick, easy installation and fits both flat and curved nut slots, making it a versatile upgrade for Strat players seeking enhanced tuning stability and richer sound.

## 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: Fit's a MIM Roadworn Strat (height perfect, sided needed to be filed, slots at right widths) - I put this into my MIM Roadworn Strat myself and it was easy to do and improved the stability (as I use the trem arm on my strat and needed something better than the plastic nut it came with). The slots were at the right height and spacing. The sides stuck out a bit from the sides of the fretboard and needed to be filed down (taping the side of the neck and using a nail file). Great product. Easy mod.
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.

## 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 | #2,890 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #15 in Electric Guitar Nuts |
| Brand | Graph Tech |
| Color | Ceramic White |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 2,569 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 g |
| Manufacturer | Graph Tech Guitar Labs Ltd. |
| Material | TUSQ |
| Material Type | TUSQ |
| Model | PQ500000 |
| Number Of Items | 1 |
| Number of Packs | 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 |
| Unit Count | 1 Count |
| Warranty Description | No warrenty. |

## Product Details

- **Color:** Ceramic 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)
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![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)
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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fit's a MIM Roadworn Strat (height perfect, sided needed to be filed, slots at right widths)
*by S***S on July 28, 2026*

I put this into my MIM Roadworn Strat myself and it was easy to do and improved the stability (as I use the trem arm on my strat and needed something better than the plastic nut it came with). The slots were at the right height and spacing. The sides stuck out a bit from the sides of the fretboard and needed to be filed down (taping the side of the neck and using a nail file). Great product. Easy mod.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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.

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*Last updated: 2026-08-12*