ajktsb Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I am thinking of putting an Earvana nut on my JTV69. I currently have a problem with the high E string being cut too low. Rather than filling the slot and then filing it back down I would like to replace it with an Earvana but don't know which model Earvana I need. It looks to me like the Fender Retrofit Style or the Fender Shelf Style. Does it make a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 They are different. You may have to contact them and see if they know. The other thing is that the JTV69 neck is slightly narrower than a Strat neck. I put an Earvana nut on my Variax 500 many years ago and I used one designed for a Strat neck and it was fine. My 500 neck is slightly wider than my JTV69S though. I would carefully measure the width and string spacing then contact Earvana and get the right one. By the way, I really like Earvana nuts. Their first fret compensation does improve the tuning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajktsb Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Thanks Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Just be sure that it lines up with the fret board edge correctly or it may throw off the scaling. Because if that happens, intonation will be pain in the derriere (if possible at all at that point). I see that all to often, so use caution on that one. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 That is the idea of the Earvana nut. It has slightly different positions for each string - and it's adjustable towards and away from the bridge slightly to help compensate the notes played close to the nut. I have them on several of my guitars and they make a difference if you play lots of chords near the nut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psarkissian Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Ah, those,.... heard about those, seen them around a bit. Thanks for the reminder, forgot about those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snhirsch Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 That is the idea of the Earvana nut. It has slightly different positions for each string - and it's adjustable towards and away from the bridge slightly to help compensate the notes played close to the nut. I have them on several of my guitars and they make a difference if you play lots of chords near the nut. Sounds like 1/2 of the Buzz Feiton tuning system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 It is similar to the Feiton mod but much easier to do. It also doesn't rely on tweaking the tuning so you don't need a special tuning method. This is from what I have read several years ago and not from any personal experience so it may not be 100% accurate. I have used Earvana nuts with good results and they are easy to install without modifying your fretboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leftzilla Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 I have a had very good luck with the Earvana on my Epiphone Flying V and my Kramer pacer custom. I have not put them on my JTV59 or JTV89F as those two guitars have very good intonation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnaps Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 I am having an issue with my JTV69S and the high E string as well, I am in the San Jose area and of course my warrantee is out of time so I will be out of pocket on this repair. Anyone know of any GREAT guitar techs in this area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie_Watt Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 Warrantee isn't going to cover installing an Earvana nub anyway. You have to find a good guitar tech if you are not comfortable doing it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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