Anyone Try Earvana Nuts?

Graeme

I read about a nut that helps to correct the guitars inherent intonation problems. Anyone ever tried it?
https://www.earvana.com/

AlanRatcliffe

Hope you don't mind, but I split this off into it's own topic. It's worth having as a dedicated thread.

I haven't used one yet, but the theory is sound and reports from people whose opinions I trust are very good. It's a similar idea to the Buzz Feiten tuning system, but less invasive and not requiring "sweetened" tunings.

The only thing I'm not sure of is the tone and whether it will allow me to adjust the action as low as I like at the nut - I'm quite fussy about nuts. I suppose the only way to find out is to try it - I've been meaning to anyway. I'll order one and let you know.

Graeme

That will be great.
I'd love to hear your opinion on them.

AlanRatcliffe

I emailed them this morning with a few questions. I'll see what they say before ordering.

AlanRatcliffe

OK - I ordered one the other day for the partscaster. I'll probably only have it all assembled by the end of January or so. I'll give a report then.

AlanRatcliffe

I've fitted it to the neck. Pretty easy install if you are experienced at this kind of thing, although as with any nut install, a bit more than most can handle.

I won't be able to comment on the intonation accuracy until the guitar is up and running (waiting for the finish to dry hard enough to sand and buff out), but I love the design and the theory is sound.

The tone (judged by bouncing it off some plate glass) seems good. It sounds pretty much like a Graph Tech Tusq nut - they are made of the same material apparently.

Here's a pic of it installed:

All going well when I play the guitar, the next neck I do I'll probably fit the LSR style version.

AlanRatcliffe

I got the guitar up and running and the nut is nice. You can hear all the chords in the first position are better intonated than with a stock nut, and it doesn't affect the other positions' intonation adversely.

Graeme

Thanks for the info Alan.
I've been considering ordering one for my Godin.

cain

Alans guitar is looking sweet, im waiting for him to finish it then im gonna go steal it hehehe

JoeyBones

Actually that would make a great prize for the next competition ... What d'ya say Allan??

JoeyBones

I'm contemplating fitting one to my Gretsch acoustic. I want ot have the action lowered so I might as well do it at the same time. I can't remember if anyones asked this, but does anyone in SA supply these nuts ?

AlanRatcliffe

JoeyBones wrote: I can't remember if anyones asked this, but does anyone in SA supply these nuts ?

No-one supplies them locally - he mostly sells directly from his website http://www.earvana.com. For the acoustic nuts, you have to shorten your fingerboard a little as they must be a bit closer to the bridge than a normal nut. It's an easy thing for a pro - but does take a pro (or at least a very handy person with no fear) to do it.

Graeme wrote: I've been considering ordering one for my Godin.

Bear in mind, the retrofit model I fitted is a reversible mod, but if I were to do it again I'd fit the OEM model, which fits into the same size slot as an LSR roller nut and is a neater looking unit. So you might want to consider having an OEM one fitted, rather than the retrofit.

Francis Viviers wrote: Alans guitar is looking sweet, im waiting for him to finish it then im gonna go steal it hehehe

I have finished - just tweaking setup, touching up frets, etc. If you stole it, you might not even like it - it's very idiosyncratic, being built for my odd tastes. The neck is real chunky (a "real man's" neck, LOL) - thicker at the nut than a Clapton or Beck model. The Tele bridge is also not for just anyone either - many find they get in the way of the picking hand. Without a pickguard, most plectrum players would destroy the finish below the neck and middle pickups in no time too.

JoeyBones wrote: Actually that would make a great prize for the next competition ... What d'ya say Allan??

No comment.

cain

Haha cool allan 🙂