BuzzFeiten tuning system

[max]

I bet this is old news for you guys, but I can't quite understand how a this nut works.
I was hoping someone could explain it.

In case you don't know what I'm talking about: www.buzzfeiten.com/index.html

Thanks guys

/drummer (hobbyguitarist)

[UnklMickey]

IMHO, it works by smoke and mirrors.

at least their explanation of the use of a "shelf nut" to compensate for end tension does.

that's already accomplished at the bridge. PERIOD.

[ChrisK]

As promised in a different thread re: Feiten:

Here is a link to the issued patents;

http://
patft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.htm&r=0&p=1&f=S&l=50&Query=in%2Ffeiten&d=PTXT

Here is a link to the pending applications;
http://
appft1.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO2&Sect2=HITOFF&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsearch-adv.html&r=0&p=1&f=S&l=50&Query=in%2Ffeiten&d=PG01

Linky's are too long. Copy and paste in yer browser.

When you paste these in, remove any superfluous spaces.


You'll need to download one of the linked free TIF viewers (yeah TIF, all PTO docs are such) to see the actual patent view.

[quarry]

Anyone seriously considering the Feinten system may want to check out this site first...

www.monteallums.com/Stretch_Tuning_DW.html

The eNut and "stretch" tuning kit only runs about $17, and can be installed/removed without damage or modification to your axe.

Cool idea, but in practice, its probably just an annoyance...

[ccoleman]

the mp3 samples on the enut site sure sound GREAT...

and I HAVE noticed difficulty in getting PERFECT intonation on my guitar... strat-copy 1988 Ibanez Roadstar II.

has you installed and tried out this eNut or buzz feiten ??

your results ??

[quarry]

I have purchased the eNut kit, but have yet to install it, since the guitar that its going on is still being built...

I should have results in a few weeks... Sorry.

[ccoleman]

quarry, did you get the bone or the silver/brass enut ?? and why??