Earvana compensated nut system

[Kazwell]

I agree bone is the way to go, but as an alternative, I was considering the Earvana compensated nut.

 

For those who heard of this, what do you think? Ever put this on a guitar or played one that has this on it?

 

For those who don't know what it is, click this link:

 

                           

                                                          https://www.earvana.com/technology_video.html

 

 

Do any of you find the intonation on your guitar(s) to be as off as what is represented in the sales demonstration in the above video?

 

I matched the tuning up with my H-150 on a  tuner and it was a little off, but not like that one.

[Thundersteel]

Is that similar to the Buzz Feiten Tuning System?

[rooster]

I have the Earvana system on all my gigging guitars, including (3) H150CM's. The older system uses a nut block that replaces the nut, and you screw down a top loading piece that corrects the intonation. The new system uses a shelf nut, I just put one on the new (to me) H150 that just showed up about 2 weeks ago. To me, they are a necessity, as I have a keyboard player in my band, and I need to be in tune with him for harmony parts. They definitely keep the guitar WAY more in tune throughout the length of the fretboard, and I'll not willingly gig with a guitar without one again.

 

I'd say it's one of the best investments you can make. You still have to install it, so you need to be a competant repair guy, just like with any nut install, but it's well worth it.

 

rooster.

[Kazwell]

Thanks rooster!!!!

[les paulverizer]

There's a luthier I know who installs Earvana's on all the guitars he builds, doesn't even think of building one without it;  I've tried a few and I've definitely noticed the difference.

You can even play 1st position D right up the 14th fret and it'll be in perfectly in tune; gonna have it installed on my H150 next week.

[Kazwell]

There's a luthier I know who installs Earvana's on all the guitars he builds, doesn't even think of building one without it;  I've tried a few and I've definitely noticed the difference.

You can even play 1st position D right up the 14th fret and it'll be in perfectly in tune; gonna have it installed on my H150 next week.

 

les paulverizer

 

Is this a compicated install or is it something that someone with some nominal skills like myself could pull of? I own a strobe tuner, if that helps.

[yoslate]

Kaz:

 

Thanks for the link! Very interesting.  I'd like to hear some more first hand testimonials either way, though.  I don't currently have access to a Strobotuner, but I'd also like to strobe all my guitars before pulling the trigger on one of those compensating nuts.  Very old school here, and it'll take a bit to get me to let go of my tech's excellent bone nuts....  That didn't come out right, did it?

                                                                                                                                                                     

[les paulverizer]

Hi Kazwell,

 

even though I do 99% of work on my guitars myself,  I wouldn't install an Earvana; the tolerances are very minimal there for the thing to work properly, and that's why I'm gonna bring the guitar to my guy

[skydog]

I believe you have to remove a small bit of material from the fingerboard to make room for the earvana.