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Originally Posted by dilbone
I wouldn't say the nut can effect the tone of more than 6 notes...but it does limit the ability to intonate if it isn't cut properly.
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That's kind of my take, too.
It can affect the SOUND of the guitar, since a poorly cut nut can cause string buzzing, poor intonation, and can even cause the guitar to go out of tune on bends, etc.
But affecting the base TONE of the guitar? Yeah, only on those 6 open strings.
I typically look for durability and/or lubricity (preferably both, but that's asking a lot) in nut material. I'm not looking to improve the tone.