79 (well, 1981) strat top nut replacement

MLten80

morning all

my lady's 79 strat needs a new top nut
 as it's 'players grade' I'm not too bothered about after market products so I'll be getting a tusq one

will I need a flat bottom or curved bottom nut?
 it's a 1981 international series one
 I'm not with the guitar to check & would like to order one today


thanks in advance as usual

ICBM

Curved.

Unless it's already been replaced and someone has cut the slot flat...!

MLten80

thanks mate.  appreciated 

Funkfingers

MLten80 said:

tusq 

ICBM said:

Curved.

GraphTech/TUSQ offer a version that is mostly pre-cut to the fingerboard radius but with an extended section in the centre to work in flat-bottomed slots. If not required, the extension can be removed prior to installation.