Holiday Hoser Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 I did have this problem with one Les Paul I had but a little nutSauce and using a string as a nut file cured the problem for grins please review the following. From the advertisement A three-by-three headstock looks the business, but it can result in tuning problems, owing to the fact the four center strings pull sideways at the back of the nut; fortunately, dB Instrument Amp reckons it finally has the solution with the TruGlide. The electric and acoustic guitar tuning stabilizer aims to support the bottom of the string then guide it to the tuners using a low-friction curved surface, allowing the strings to move freely and more easily return to pitch. Aside from increasing the precision of the guitar’s tuners, the TruGlide has the added bonus of dampening ringing strings above the nut. It certainly looks like a worthwhile purchase for Les Paul players struggling with that pesky G string - the TruGlide is available now for $19.95 from Db Instrument Amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 In the early 1930s Kay figured this out and came out with the "Oahu" headstock which did a much better job of lining up strings than most others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbpicker Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Bet I could make one for less than half a buck. rb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drathbun Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 If that thing rests against both E string posts, it becomes another source of above the nut buzzing. Besides, it is ugly AF! Good thing they are sold out. 😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pelkie123 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Bought one on Tim Pierce's recommendation Didn't help on my 330 Made tuning worse I think by resting on the two outside E posts - wobble is introduced. Bye-bye TruGlide. Sad that Tim Pierce recommended this toy, -John, Bellevue, WA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 If we think about it from a mechanical perspective, it makes no sense at all. It claims to guide strings more directly to the machinehead capstan, but introduces a further bend in their route from nut to machinehead. It claims to reduce friction but adds another frictional element between the nut and the machineheads. It appears to rely on friction to keep it in place, even! If a nut is correctly cut, you should have none of the problems that this claims to cure. Even on a poorly cut nut, a pinch of graphite powder in the nut slots will help far more than this thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBSinTo Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 On 7/3/2019 at 3:30 AM, Holiday Hoser said: I did have this problem with one Les Paul I had but a little nutSauce and using a string as a nut file cured the problem for grins please review the following. From the advertisement A three-by-three headstock looks the business, but it can result in tuning problems, owing to the fact the four center strings pull sideways at the back of the nut; fortunately, dB Instrument Amp reckons it finally has the solution with the TruGlide. The electric and acoustic guitar tuning stabilizer aims to support the bottom of the string then guide it to the tuners using a low-friction curved surface, allowing the strings to move freely and more easily return to pitch. Aside from increasing the precision of the guitar’s tuners, the TruGlide has the added bonus of dampening ringing strings above the nut. It certainly looks like a worthwhile purchase for Les Paul players struggling with that pesky G string - the TruGlide is available now for $19.95 from Db Instrument Amp. ".....But wait! If you order now, we will send you this additional useless chatchka. (Just pay additional fee and shipping)." RBSinTo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Wouldn't something like that be detrimental to the effects from back-filing the head-stock side of the nut slots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Looks like a solution in search of a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Didn't P T Barnum have a saying about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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