LSR or TUSQ

Jackylope

Jackylope

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talk to me! Tele body, but a fixed/not standard tele bridge, and I play a lot of blues and classic rock so I do a lot of bends. Have never had a LSR so all I know is that what I've read here on the forums and that it works for Jeff Beck (whom I am pretty much not), but with a string-through body on a strat-style headstock, which would be the favorite? Am curious. Am getting a Warmoth neck, so would be a tusq Earvana nut, wondering which would be a better build.
 
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OK, I'm not entirely sure what you are asking about.

"...with a string-through body on a strat-style headstock"??? Are you asking about what nut to use for a Strat neck (an LSR roller nut, or Tusq)? But then you say you're getting a Warmoth neck with a Tusq Earvana nut??

Are you planning on putting a fixed bridge (like on an acoustic guitar) on your Tele, and so then are you asking about what bridge to use?

OMG man, why don't you just ask a straight question in English?! You'll probably get a better answer.
 
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A properly cut BONE nut is hard to beat. But, I also like the Graphite nuts too, especially on a guitar with a vibrato. And I use Big Bend's Nut Sauce.

I have a guitar with the Earvana nut, and have to say that I'm not a fan. It is not a panacea for tuning issues. Ditto for the LSR nut.

Bill
 
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I actually prefer a (well lubricated) standard nut over an LSR for a trem, so for a fixed bridge I'd definitely go with a standard nut. Graphitec, Tusq, bone, they can all be good options. Before you go earvana, know what you are in store for. They seem to be better for cowboy chording, rather than blues and classic rock (where your ear has become attuned to the inaccuracies of a standard style guitar nut and tuning)
 
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The Fender LSR nut device, being machined from metal, is restricted to one fingerboard radius. If it does not match the radius on the neck of your personal guitar, you're stuffed.

Real bone, synthetic bone, self-lubricating, anything that can be cut and shaped with files. These are my preference.
 
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Something nobody seems to mention about LSR nuts is that they don't need to be recut if you change to a different string diameter!
I find that somewhat appealing as I occasionally want to try a higher or lower gauge but you would have to recut the nut each time with traditional materials.
Just saying... I have had them on 3 guitars, soon to be a 4th. Still most useful for trem bridge.
 
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Natman said:
Something nobody seems to mention about LSR nuts is that they don't need to be recut if you change to a different string diameter!
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True but the nut slot in your guitar fingerboard will need to be widened towards the bridge.

On a conventional or compensated nut, the point from which the string is free to vibrate is at the very edge of the nut material. The LSR roller nut employs pairs of ball bearings. Hence, the break point lies where the bearings touch. i.e. Within the width of the base portion of the device.
 
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On a guitar with a fixed bridge, I can see no advantage in putting an LSR in. I've got one in a Warmoth Strat with Wilkinson VS100 at the other end and they pair up quite delightfully - that was with the LSR slot being machined out by Warmoth during manufacture. What I can't remember off the top of my head though, is whether the LSR slot needs to be any deeper, I'm pretty sure all the drawings are on the Fender site somewhere though.
 
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For a fixed bridge, I think a standard nut will work out better than a LSR. The LSR is way more expensive and you won't get the use out of your investment.
 
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