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Rock'n'rollerball nut
The incontestable winner in the harsh nut game (vibrato category).
Expensive but its excellent quality justifies it.
Useful fitting accessories.
Contrary to some user's advices, the installation of this technological marvel
is rather easy (if you are cautious and skilled enough) because you don't have to worry about the notches. I customized one Stratocaster and one Les Paul (w-Bigsby) with this nut.
The result is bluffing: perfect alignment, frictionless action, discrete but great look.
This roller nut permits you to engage safely in the most aggressive post-Hendrixian vibrato playing.
Expensive but its excellent quality justifies it.
Useful fitting accessories.
Contrary to some user's advices, the installation of this technological marvel
is rather easy (if you are cautious and skilled enough) because you don't have to worry about the notches. I customized one Stratocaster and one Les Paul (w-Bigsby) with this nut.
The result is bluffing: perfect alignment, frictionless action, discrete but great look.
This roller nut permits you to engage safely in the most aggressive post-Hendrixian vibrato playing.
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Acquired taste, for the player, not the collector
Before you trust someone with your nice instrument, please make sure they know what they are doing.
I have bought many extremely cheap guitars to donate to my local charity programs.
I would always at least change the strings or try to make the instrument more playable so the kids who eventually get it would want to play it.
Fender rolling nut is one of the rare times Fender admits they actually could have done something better, but presented as an option.
It is like a circumcision for your guitar, almost impossible to roll back.
You need to CUT INTO THE NECK and remove a few millimeters of the actual fretboard to make it work.
Needless to say, a botched job can ruin your instrument and make it impossible to intonate, or otherwise sound completely different.
However, if you have a luthier you trust, as I do, speak to them about installing this nut (permanently) into your instrument, the advantages and any fears they might have.
Any alder body strats or teles are a no brainer...
Fender should just install this by default, but it would cost a few hundred more....
Obvious benefits are tuning stability but sustain is even more pronounced.
The tone is finally the same on all strings, forever.
My test guitar for this was one of my favorite guitars, Shiva, a 1999 fender stratocaster with an ash body and rosewood neck. It has been with me for 25 years so I was sure I wanted to take it further with a VERY trusted luthier.
He has worked on Shiva before and knew what I was looking for.
It is outstanding.
I am planning to install this in my two remaining strats (both are ash and maple necks).
This is not to mention that, should I ever want to change the string gauge, I´d have no issue whatsoever. Great, great upgrade, just have a great professional install it!
I have bought many extremely cheap guitars to donate to my local charity programs.
I would always at least change the strings or try to make the instrument more playable so the kids who eventually get it would want to play it.
Fender rolling nut is one of the rare times Fender admits they actually could have done something better, but presented as an option.
It is like a circumcision for your guitar, almost impossible to roll back.
You need to CUT INTO THE NECK and remove a few millimeters of the actual fretboard to make it work.
Needless to say, a botched job can ruin your instrument and make it impossible to intonate, or otherwise sound completely different.
However, if you have a luthier you trust, as I do, speak to them about installing this nut (permanently) into your instrument, the advantages and any fears they might have.
Any alder body strats or teles are a no brainer...
Fender should just install this by default, but it would cost a few hundred more....
Obvious benefits are tuning stability but sustain is even more pronounced.
The tone is finally the same on all strings, forever.
My test guitar for this was one of my favorite guitars, Shiva, a 1999 fender stratocaster with an ash body and rosewood neck. It has been with me for 25 years so I was sure I wanted to take it further with a VERY trusted luthier.
He has worked on Shiva before and knew what I was looking for.
It is outstanding.
I am planning to install this in my two remaining strats (both are ash and maple necks).
This is not to mention that, should I ever want to change the string gauge, I´d have no issue whatsoever. Great, great upgrade, just have a great professional install it!
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Most efficient upgrade for a strat nut
Installing it requires some permanent modification of the fretboard BUT the versatility that this nut brings to a guitar (ability of using different string gauges without having to change the nut) along with the fact that it is a similar material to the frets and the saddles makes it worth the effort.
The fact that you have to enlarge the nut channel towards the bridge end makes this mod quite permanent.
Pros:
- Changing string gauges without requiring a new nut job
- Frets, nut, and bridge saddles all made of the same material, less tone difference between open notes and fretted notes
Cons:
- Requires modification of the nut slot in a very hard to undo way
The fact that you have to enlarge the nut channel towards the bridge end makes this mod quite permanent.
Pros:
- Changing string gauges without requiring a new nut job
- Frets, nut, and bridge saddles all made of the same material, less tone difference between open notes and fretted notes
Cons:
- Requires modification of the nut slot in a very hard to undo way
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Keeps you in tune
This was my first time buying a roller nut, and I went with the genuine Fender version. Right out of the package, you can tell it’s well made—solid construction and clearly built to Fender’s usual standards. Installation was straightforward, and I’m already impressed with how it performs.
I bought it because I wanted something that would let the strings move freely without binding or jumping around, especially when I really dig into the whammy bar. So far, it’s doing exactly what I hoped. It’s not made for full-on Floyd Rose abuse, so if you’re expecting wild dives and crazy returns, this probably isn’t the right tool—but for standard tremolo use, it’s perfect.
Yes, it’s a bit on the pricey side for a nut, but in my opinion, it’s worth it. It’s a functional upgrade that improves tuning stability and feel without getting in the way. I’m glad I gave it a shot.
I bought it because I wanted something that would let the strings move freely without binding or jumping around, especially when I really dig into the whammy bar. So far, it’s doing exactly what I hoped. It’s not made for full-on Floyd Rose abuse, so if you’re expecting wild dives and crazy returns, this probably isn’t the right tool—but for standard tremolo use, it’s perfect.
Yes, it’s a bit on the pricey side for a nut, but in my opinion, it’s worth it. It’s a functional upgrade that improves tuning stability and feel without getting in the way. I’m glad I gave it a shot.
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Keeps the guitar in tune.
I have an old Charvel San Dimas that had a metal nut (no rollers though). The tuning pegs are a bit off menaning that the strings have a slight angle sideways over the nut. This cretaed some tuning problems, especially when using the tremolo bar. I installed the LSR roller nut instead and all problems with keeping in tune and squirky noises were gone. I can even dive bomb with the tremolo bar and the guitar stays in tune. No tone loss either.
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Beutifully engineered
This is a very smart piece of kit, I would recommend.
Seems pricy but even the instructions are a class act!
Comes with shims for fine adjustment.
excellent item.
Seems pricy but even the instructions are a class act!
Comes with shims for fine adjustment.
excellent item.
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Excellent nut
I had a Strat plus that had the old Wilkinson roller nut. The nut was good but trying to squeeze 10s into it was a drag. I tried this out and it was a very easy replacement. I prefer these roller nuts than the bone bits.
Make sure you use the right drill size when fitting it. The little screws can break and it’s no fun gettin em out.
The price ain’t bad, sure a normal synthetic bone is cheaper but you have no tuning issues with these. Also, your Strat plus will like this better.
You only have to drill 2 holes, you get the plastic adapter with it to make the replacement a breeze
Make sure you use the right drill size when fitting it. The little screws can break and it’s no fun gettin em out.
The price ain’t bad, sure a normal synthetic bone is cheaper but you have no tuning issues with these. Also, your Strat plus will like this better.
You only have to drill 2 holes, you get the plastic adapter with it to make the replacement a breeze
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Its a must for every "Strat" type guitar.
A massive intonation improvement on my Fender Strat.
This should be a factory standard on every Fender Guitar.
Please do be very careful when fitting this in and take your time, because you can screw things up very quickly, as the neck on the guitar requires permanent modifiation.
Side note: Its a little pricey considering its only a nut, however it is worth to invest a little extra money and have the intonation on your guitar absolutely spot on.
This should be a factory standard on every Fender Guitar.
Please do be very careful when fitting this in and take your time, because you can screw things up very quickly, as the neck on the guitar requires permanent modifiation.
Side note: Its a little pricey considering its only a nut, however it is worth to invest a little extra money and have the intonation on your guitar absolutely spot on.
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Love it
I absolutely love this product. Installed it on my guitar instead of top lock. Improves sustain, strings bending, tune and tone of the guitar. Not that easy to install, left it to my luthier. Works perfect, great product!
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Desgined for 43mm but kinda ok for 42mm
This is officially meant for 43 mm 9.5"R strats, but I made it work for my 1.65" 9.5"R strat. If you don't mind the minimal protrusion on the side. The installation is non trivial, you need to have the tools and be very careful. So consider a professional, however If you dare, it's worth it!no more nut reworks!
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