FenderEVH D-Tuna Drop D Tuning System, Black

Nice addition to my EVH Frankie. The instructions are a little vague but a quick YouTube search will make it an easy install.

I bought an EVH Wolfgang Standard which has an EVH/Floyd Rose Tremolo system. I easily installed the D-Tuna and it works in both E and D positions. However there is no clearance between the D-Tuna and body in the E position. It barely touches the finish when the micro tuner is all the way up. This does not allow me to use the micro tuner. If I did the D-Tuna would push down on the body finish. I will need to find a solution to this by blocking the tremolo. There is a product called "Tremol-No". Hopefully I can use it to lift the tremolo off the body and still have it blocked and not floating. Otherwise I would need to take it to a luthier.

I’m very impressed with this system! It is very well engineered and you can tell a lot of thought went into every detail. As an example, the fine tuning grub screw on the device is angled so that is easily turned using the Allen key without worrying about hitting the trem or the body of the guitar. It is super easy to install and once you get it dialed in it’s amazingly easy to drop tunings to a D or C# and back again. I will say it took a lot of tweaking to get my drop D to be tuned perfectly. I had to make sure I tuned the D a few cents flat, because it would go a few cents sharp once I tightened down the locking nut. You can’t really fine tune the dropped tuning with the fine tuning screw or it scratches the heck out of the device and it is not easy or smooth to switch between tunings. Fine tuning the E is super easy using the Allen key. And since this is on a double locking trem, once you get it dialed in, it’s set. I’ve not had to tune it since installing a little over a week ago. One thing to remember is that if your tremolo is floating, you will need to install a trem stopper or black box or something to stop the trem from bending up. If you don’t, the d-tuna will not work.

These didn’t work on a floating rose. Tuning went off when dropped. Install was easy tho and should work perfect on other Floyd rose guitars. I returned with no issues.

I wish I bought one of these years ago. I installed it on a cheap $200 diy Kramer copy guitar from eBay with a cheap Floyd rose and it stays perfectly in tune when switching. Some people complain the d-tuna makes guitar out of tune but imo that’s because people don’t have a properly set up guitar to start with, don’t adjust the d-tuna when it’s upright they do it with it laying on a table which you never do with a Floyd. If you do it properly it 100% will work don’t blame the product because ur doing it wrong! LONG LIVE EDDIE VAN HALEN

Item as described and functions well…no issues with tuning as long as you set it up the way it’s supposed to be- follow the procedure.

Excellent

Great little piece of gear. Drop tuning from standard with a locking tremolo was always a huge hassle. Not anymore!! Plus, Amazon sold it $20 cheaper than any music store I found.One piece of advice.....you do need to tweak it somewhat to get it in tune for both tunings. The little Alan Wrench included is used to fine tune it. You do also need to block your tremolo block. I used two 1/2 spare bars between the tremolo springs. Make sure your bridge is nice and level and then tighten down the springs to hold the tremolo block firmly against the stops. Blocking the tremolo block also adds a surprising amount of added sustain to your guitar. Once you do that and fine tune it the D-Tuna works awesome!!! Can drop tune right in the middle of a song and back to standard without missing a lick.I would highly recommend this product especially for all you metal-heads and Amazon has the best price on it hands down!