![]() I'm not expecting miracles from a $169.00 guitar, but I would like to be able to play basic chords (G, Dmin, C etc) in tune.Īlso, in full disclosure I'm a beginner getting back into learning guitar after a 7 year break. I didn't think I needed to, since the guitar is all laminate. I store the guitar in an Gator economy gig bag. I last changed the strings about a week ago. The problems have gotten progressively worse since I bought the guitar last Nov, or I'm noticing them. I also tried flat top extra-light strings and switching back to lights but that didn't really help much either. I went lighter because I hoped it would reduce the friction between the 5th string and the 6th on the post, which was causing one to alter the tuning of the other when I was tuning it. I changed to extra-light strings (.010-.047). The guitar came with light strings (.012-.032) or that's what the specs say. The distance from the nut to where the string contacts the saddle is 24 1/32 inches for the high E and 24 3/32 inches for the low E. Which make sense since the guitar is supposed to have a 24" scale length. The distance from the nut to the 12th fret is 12 inches on both the low and high E sides. From what I can see the neck is strait and the strings don't seem high to me, but I haven't measured them. It is sharp on all strings at the 12th fret, and particularly so on the 6th string. It's just a pain getting it in tune.Īlso the guitar isn't intonated very well. I payed careful attention today and once I got it in tune it doesn't seem to be going out of tune. Also I do my best to make small adjustments when tuning, but I invariably go from flat to sharp and have to go down and work my way up again. ![]() I think this because the 5th string rubs against the 6th string on the post. Particularly the ones for the 5th and 6th strings. When I say the guitar is difficult to tune I mean, that the tuners are hard to turn. I will do my best to answer your questions. I'll add that personally I don't think these nut lubricants are necessary if the nut slots are well made and the proper size for your strings, but I know that lots of people use them (or something)įirst off, thank you for your quick and informative responses. When you say it "doesn't stay in tune" what does that mean? Does it go flat, sharp? One string or all? Are you keeping it in some sort of case or gig bag? Do you have a humidifier in the case or gig bag? What gauge strings are you using? Have you changed them recently? If so, did the old ones and new ones do the same thing? If you replaced strings do you know how to make sure the balls of the strings are properly seated against the bridge plate?ĭoes the action feel really high and hard to play, if so where (nut end, middle of the fretboard, near the body)? Are you comfortable making some measurements for us using a good little rule and feeler gauges? Patrick, when you say "its difficult to get in tune" - what does that mean? Are the tuners hard to turn? Does the string make a popping sound as you are bringing it up to tune? One string or all? Do you break strings?
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