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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2015 15:37:14 GMT
Hello there I've got a bit of tuner slippage on this old tele copy of mine (same as these). Asides from buying new tuners, any top tips for stiffening them up a bit? Cheers TT  |
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Post by pete1951 on Aug 30, 2015 15:51:51 GMT
If the note `jumps` then its the tuner (get new ones), if it slowly slips it may be the way the string is put on, sometimes on Fender style m/heads the string can slip (the top 2 string are the worst) so when re-stringing you need to cross the string over its self ,to lock it in place.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2015 16:22:06 GMT
yes - slowly slipping.
I'll try the string xing trick then.
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Post by snakehips on Aug 30, 2015 19:28:28 GMT
Hi there !
Always tune up, not down.
If your string is sharp, tune it flat, then tune UP to the correct pitch.
This is to stop the section of string between the nut and tuner being looser than the main playing length - as if they are not equally tensioned the string will slip over the nut a little, equalising tension amd putting the string out of tune.
If you just put new strings on, do extreme bends on each string and tune up perfectly. Then do more bends on each string - and notice some strings will still go flat. Tune up to pitch and repeat the stretching until the string doesn't go out of tune.
The slots on the nut might be tight for the guage of strings you are using and stopping the string slide across the slot freely. Have you gone up a set of strings recently ?
The slots might need lubricated. Rub graphite dust into the slots then put the strings back on (just draw heavily into the slot with pencil point to leave graphite in there.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2015 22:27:53 GMT
I have a slightly heavier gauge on them than those that were on it.
Actually now I think it might be to do with the strings trees - they are quite rusty.
And it appears that there are graphite trees - I might look into that.
Cheers
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2015 7:17:17 GMT
Some of the vintage style tele tuners have a split post to anchor the string, helps stop slipping. I always replace the tuners with locking tuners, which makes the guitar much easier to restring and eliminates slippage.
On Fender style guitars, I replace the string trees with Graph-techs (I like their saddles too) -- I probably have a couple lying around that I'm not using, PM me and I'll send them (if I can find them, of course!)
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Post by pete1951 on Aug 31, 2015 17:48:12 GMT
Another place `slipping can happen is in the nut.
1) tune guitar
2) pluck the string behind the nut (between the nut and the string-tree or m/head
3) give the main part of the string a small tug
4) repeat 2)
Has the note gone sharp or has it gone back to the first note?
If sharp there is friction in the nut
If back the start note ,the nut is OK
If flat, your string may not be tight around the post or seated on at the bridge
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