Hi AP, the Guitar NutBuster requires no modifications, wood routing or screws and is not permanently mounted to the guitar in any way. It is a completely floating and suspended system that attaches solely to the strings and hovers over the headstock completely off of and away from the wood and paint finish preventing any damages from possibly occurring to the guitar while in use.
@@GuitarNutBuster it sounds and looks pretty damn good but it is a little bit expensive to be honest. I might buy one to see if it will upgrade my beautiful Baretta Special but the Nutbuster is actually dearer than the guitar was! Either way congratulations on designing an amazing piece of kit.
100% impressed. I have a old Fernandez that is all but close to staying in tune even with a few controlled dive bombs. It even came with a missing little bar system that was meant to act as a six strings, string tree. This system would neatly land in its place hiding the 2 holes :-)
Hi Rico, although it is possible to use previously wound strings that have been straightened out at the ends for installation it is highly recommended to start off with a new set of strings to assist in fishing them straight through the Guitar NutBuster string hole cavities and making it much quicker and easier to accomplish. 🎸
I bought a Strat copy in the '90's that had a lever system nut lock,no markings or brand and have never seen another,it worked quite well and I still possess it
That is a very smart design it may have been a Yamaha the model the Korn guitarist used. Simple effective and elegant. Why mess with so many screws when you can just turn a lever arm to lock/unlock. BTW that silly nut coat more than his budget guitar.
@@bluwng reinventing the wheel it seems yes. My nut was already on a second hand guitar in possibly 1989 or 1990,as I said ,no markings / brand but very efficient. Not dissimilar to other screw down locking nuts but much easier to drastically retune or replace a broken string. The guitar had a vintage style 6 screw trem and it seemed to handle my teenage enthusiasm.
@@brucehayes7251 it’s unfortunate when simple straight forward and inexpensive designs get thrown by the wayside. All these new gadgets are way to expensive and these online guys are like snakes who sold their soul. People watched them because they reviewed budget gear once they get sponsors they are playing high end gear even this video with $190 nut on a $150 guitar.
The bridge is just a hinge that pivots on a fulcrum if it is made of a cheap alloy or titanium will make very little,difference in performance, it will impact reliability (long term ) but not function. If the locking made an improvement for the budget guys get a Kahler behind the nut lock for a few bucks. When you first tune it will be iterative but once set you are good to go.
A great idea but half decent locking tuners dont cost the earth. Also a new nut wont set you back too much either even with luthier fees if you dont wanna tackle it yourself. Great vid though sir and a nice tone on the ol geetar.
Sometimes those don't solve the issue though. I have locking tuners, lsr roller nut and wilkjnson trem and this one guitar is a total bitch to keep in tune. It just won't stay in tune where I have two other fender types that have zero issues.
@@Polentaccio The only variable this totally eliminates is the tuners and string trees. The nut itself is still a friction point, although the strings prevent each other from moving individually across the nut. So individual strings won’t go out of tune but the whole guitar can go out if the nut is cut poorly. If a particular instrument has tuning issues more serious than just one string, I seriously doubt that this will solve those issues in a band scenario.
Hi TRIPFORM, those necks appear to have pretty wide string spacings at the nut. The Guitar NutBuster would likely not fit properly unless there were enough room available over the headstock area between the nut and closest tuner to create a string width transition space between the Guitar NutBuster and the wider nut. The Guitar NutBuster is extremely versatile and is designed to be used on Standard 6-String Electric & Acoustic Guitars having a common (1-3/8”, 1-13/32” or 1-7/16”) Low E string to High E string spread at the nut. This basically covers the vast majority of common guitar models available having a Total Nut Width of 1-11/16″ (plus or minus 1/32″). It also works with both right and left-handed guitars. 🎸
Hi Fatt, thank you for your comment. The Guitar NutBuster name is actually a reference to being located directly behind the guitar "nut" and that it directly addresses tuning issues associated with the nut, keeping it in tune and "in check"...sort of like having a Sheriff always on patrol and ready to step in to "bust" tuning problems in the process if they try making an assault onto your guitar! 🎸
Hi Ed, the Guitar NutBuster does not alter the guitar’s natural balance in any noticeable way. Due to its 2.2 oz. solid tool steel mass resting and resonating directly behind the guitar nut, the Guitar NutBuster also offers noticeable tone and sustain enhancing benefits!
Hi Geoff, traditional locking systems require irreversible modifications to be made to the guitar. Due to its patented “All-in-One” and floating/suspended design, the Guitar NutBuster is the only Tune Stabilizing System available that is completely non-invasive, non-damaging and requires absolutely no modifications, wood routing, screw holes or guitar parts swapped out. It's actually a fraction of the cost when directly compared to purchasing and professionally installing a full blown, traditional locking system. What’s it worth to finally remedy your tuning problems, have “tuning peace of mind” onstage, or reconnect with a beloved old guitar that you couldn’t use the whammy on? And, if you want, there’s nothing to say that you couldn’t easily take it off and try it on another guitar! The Guitar NutBuster does its job all while remaining a totally non-invasive mod which is pretty rare for hardware! And yes, it could have been manufactured cheaper with lower quality and standards elsewhere, but you get what you pay for. The Guitar NutBuster is proudly designed, manufactured and assembled to the highest quality & standards in the USA.
Actually no. A good locking system would be around $200, not including labor work unless you do it yourself (considering no additional work needs to be done)
Weird the way it steals so much from the sustain, I found it really noticeable in this recording. I fitted a standard locking nut (screw holes required) for 20% of the cost & , frankly I'm happy with that.
Hi Processdrone, in all actuality, the Guitar NutBuster offers noticeable tone and sustain enhancing benefits that are especially apparent on hardtail electrics and acoustic guitars due to its 2.2 oz. solid tool steel mass resting and resonating directly behind the guitar nut. 🎸
Hmmm. I didn't really notice this at all in this video. But hard to tell from a few little bits of playing where he's not really attempting to play with sustaining any chords or notes, this isn't his focus in the video but rather wiggling the vibrato bar seems to be the focus. I'm thinking about getting one of these to try on a Strat and will see how it affects the sustain.
I've been thinking about buying this as it looks so much more convenient and less hassle than installing a Floyd on my Baretta Special.
Hi AP, the Guitar NutBuster requires no modifications, wood routing or screws and is not permanently mounted to the guitar in any way. It is a completely floating and suspended system that attaches solely to the strings and hovers over the headstock completely off of and away from the wood and paint finish preventing any damages from possibly occurring to the guitar while in use.
@@GuitarNutBuster it sounds and looks pretty damn good but it is a little bit expensive to be honest. I might buy one to see if it will upgrade my beautiful Baretta Special but the Nutbuster is actually dearer than the guitar was! Either way congratulations on designing an amazing piece of kit.
@@APK-pn4qh Thank you AP and all the best! 🎸
@@GuitarNutBuster you too dude. 👍
Wow! This is a great innovation. I think the nutbuster would go perfectly with a Floyd. That's a great addition to a guitar build. Great video, Tony!
Thank you GUITAR KIT WORLD! 🎸
I bought that Squire Deluxe strat you showed awhile ago. All I really had to was put on Gotoh locking tuners and now it is SO solid on the tuning .
Good tuners make a huge difference
100% impressed. I have a old Fernandez that is all but close to staying in tune even with a few controlled dive bombs.
It even came with a missing little bar system that was meant to act as a six strings, string tree. This system would neatly land in its place hiding the 2 holes :-)
Great review Tony. For initial installation, do you think you could use previously wound stings, or would you need new strings? Thanks!
If you are careful you can use the strings that were on the guitar.
Hi Rico, although it is possible to use previously wound strings that have been straightened out at the ends for installation it is highly recommended to start off with a new set of strings to assist in fishing them straight through the Guitar NutBuster string hole cavities and making it much quicker and easier to accomplish. 🎸
I bought a Strat copy in the '90's that had a lever system nut lock,no markings or brand and have never seen another,it worked quite well and I still possess it
That is a very smart design it may have been a Yamaha the model the Korn guitarist used. Simple effective and elegant. Why mess with so many screws when you can just turn a lever arm to lock/unlock. BTW that silly nut coat more than his budget guitar.
@@bluwng reinventing the wheel it seems yes. My nut was already on a second hand guitar in possibly 1989 or 1990,as I said ,no markings / brand but very efficient. Not dissimilar to other screw down locking nuts but much easier to drastically retune or replace a broken string. The guitar had a vintage style 6 screw trem and it seemed to handle my teenage enthusiasm.
@@brucehayes7251 it’s unfortunate when simple straight forward and inexpensive designs get thrown by the wayside. All these new gadgets are way to expensive and these online guys are like snakes who sold their soul. People watched them because they reviewed budget gear once they get sponsors they are playing high end gear even this video with $190 nut on a $150 guitar.
Put the Wilkinson locking saddles along with the nut buster I bet you would have rock solid tunning
The bridge is just a hinge that pivots on a fulcrum if it is made of a cheap alloy or titanium will make very little,difference in performance, it will impact reliability (long term ) but not function. If the locking made an improvement for the budget guys get a Kahler behind the nut lock for a few bucks. When you first tune it will be iterative but once set you are good to go.
locking tuners work pretty good lol just messin that thing is wild though, i have a harley benton i need to keep in tune
Fell in love with guitar at 2 yrs old. See my comment at Guitar Kit World.
Way better 👍🤘🙏
ok i got the sound sample and that thing ripps i want a few now lol
What guitar is this? Asking because it looks like a guitar you could mod the hell out of. You could make it play so nice
A great idea but half decent locking tuners dont cost the earth.
Also a new nut wont set you back too much either even with luthier fees if you dont wanna tackle it yourself.
Great vid though sir and a nice tone on the ol geetar.
Sometimes those don't solve the issue though. I have locking tuners, lsr roller nut and wilkjnson trem and this one guitar is a total bitch to keep in tune. It just won't stay in tune where I have two other fender types that have zero issues.
@@Polentaccio The only variable this totally eliminates is the tuners and string trees. The nut itself is still a friction point, although the strings prevent each other from moving individually across the nut. So individual strings won’t go out of tune but the whole guitar can go out if the nut is cut poorly. If a particular instrument has tuning issues more serious than just one string, I seriously doubt that this will solve those issues in a band scenario.
Someone should come up with blue balls strings, they never let xou BUST a string
I wonder if it will fit a Big Lou wide neck guitar?
Hi TRIPFORM, those necks appear to have pretty wide string spacings at the nut. The Guitar NutBuster would likely not fit properly unless there were enough room available over the headstock area between the nut and closest tuner to create a string width transition space between the Guitar NutBuster and the wider nut. The Guitar NutBuster is extremely versatile and is designed to be used on Standard 6-String Electric & Acoustic Guitars having a common (1-3/8”, 1-13/32” or 1-7/16”) Low E string to High E string spread at the nut. This basically covers the vast majority of common guitar models available having a Total Nut Width of 1-11/16″ (plus or minus 1/32″). It also works with both right and left-handed guitars. 🎸
NOt a great name, but interesting product.
Hi Fatt, thank you for your comment. The Guitar NutBuster name is actually a reference to being located directly behind the guitar "nut" and that it directly addresses tuning issues associated with the nut, keeping it in tune and "in check"...sort of like having a Sheriff always on patrol and ready to step in to "bust" tuning problems in the process if they try making an assault onto your guitar! 🎸
Not a great name? It grabbed your attention did it not?
Dont forget about big bends nut sauce too
Do you have another channel called “addicted to beer”?
How heavy is it?
Not sure. I didn’t weigh it.
Hi Ed, the Guitar NutBuster does not alter the guitar’s natural balance in any noticeable way. Due to its 2.2 oz. solid tool steel mass resting and resonating directly behind the guitar nut, the Guitar NutBuster also offers noticeable tone and sustain enhancing benefits!
Thanks Guitar NutBuster
@@eddepreist9178 Thank you Ed and all the best! 🎸
@@addictedtogear Why not?
Are you kidding me? $175? Ugh!
I don't make the prices I just reviewed the year lol
@@addictedtogear Why?
Wiggle the stick???? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Wow! Crazy expensive! A new bridge and trem system would be cheaper. Thanks for the vid Tony. Best wishes.
EDIT: And it's ugly!
Perhaps but it wouldn’t be the same effort to install it depending on the guitar.
Hi Geoff, traditional locking systems require irreversible modifications to be made to the guitar. Due to its patented “All-in-One” and floating/suspended design, the Guitar NutBuster is the only Tune Stabilizing System available that is completely non-invasive, non-damaging and requires absolutely no modifications, wood routing, screw holes or guitar parts swapped out. It's actually a fraction of the cost when directly compared to purchasing and professionally installing a full blown, traditional locking system. What’s it worth to finally remedy your tuning problems, have “tuning peace of mind” onstage, or reconnect with a beloved old guitar that you couldn’t use the whammy on? And, if you want, there’s nothing to say that you couldn’t easily take it off and try it on another guitar! The Guitar NutBuster does its job all while remaining a totally non-invasive mod which is pretty rare for hardware! And yes, it could have been manufactured cheaper with lower quality and standards elsewhere, but you get what you pay for. The Guitar NutBuster is proudly designed, manufactured and assembled to the highest quality & standards in the USA.
Actually no. A good locking system would be around $200, not including labor work unless you do it yourself (considering no additional work needs to be done)
No wammy is the way to go. That kinda looks like a pain. It may work to some degree, but strings die, now what? Where's my toolbox? No wammy
Learning how to spell is the way to go.
Weird the way it steals so much from the sustain, I found it really noticeable in this recording.
I fitted a standard locking nut (screw holes required) for 20% of the cost & , frankly I'm happy with that.
Hi Processdrone, in all actuality, the Guitar NutBuster offers noticeable tone and sustain enhancing benefits that are especially apparent on hardtail electrics and acoustic guitars due to its 2.2 oz. solid tool steel mass resting and resonating directly behind the guitar nut. 🎸
Hmmm. I didn't really notice this at all in this video. But hard to tell from a few little bits of playing where he's not really attempting to play with sustaining any chords or notes, this isn't his focus in the video but rather wiggling the vibrato bar seems to be the focus. I'm thinking about getting one of these to try on a Strat and will see how it affects the sustain.
Why so expensive???
Boop!?
Its ugly, and staggered locking tuners do a perfect job. The Wilkinson locking saddles is what is needed with the locking tuners and a Tusq nut.
widen string slots in nut, then lube
Not worth it 175.00can$$ insane wow
For ONLY $175?! How could it possibly cost that much to manufacture?
I know right?
@@addictedtogear And I hope they’re giving you a cut, because they’re using this video in their site to sell the product.
@@chrisnealis4270 thanks for letting me know.
Not worth $180
Nutt buster omg smh
The what buster
Nut... LOL
it looks like a bogie on a bride
More gimmick crap
LOL ok...
@@addictedtogear more bullshit to slap on a guitar
No dude, it's legit