The Jazz Guitar Chord Dictionary
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  1. #26

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    Assuming equal inset for bass and treble, the attached (zipped) spreadsheet should provide the centres for equal string spacing with any given set of strings.

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  3. #27

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    Yes 1/8" clear space from the outside edge of each e string at the nut.
    When slotting a new nut I first establish the location of the two E strings. I start by marking the location of the two E strings so that there is a distance of 1/8" between the outside edge of the string and the edge of the fingerboard at the nut. I then use gauged slotting files that match the dia. of the string to cut the notch. I cut the notch depth to about 2/3 of the string dia. for the wound strings and the notches are cut as deep as the full string dia. for the plain strings. After the E strings are set I measure the space left between the inside edge of each string. From this space I subtract the total width/dia. of the four remaining strings and divide the remaining space by five and that will be the amount of space left between each of the strings. I use a fine line mechanical pencil to mark the location of the center of each notch that is needed. I then use the properly gauged files to cut the remaining notches.

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    Matt's description is good(you can also, assuming you have another guitar, on which you like the string spacing, use it as a template). The spacing at the nut can somewhat depend on how the fret ends have been filed: if they are sharply(overly) beveled, that can limit a wider spacing. If this is your first attempt, probably a good idea to make one or two practice runs, on sacrificial blanks.