Generally, the best solution for any of these problems is to If the gearsĪre worn or damaged then they may become disjointed and not finely tune as well. – This is more common with open-back tuners as they have no protectiveĬasing, and they can easily dint when carrying around and gigging. Pieces tend to get knocked and can break. Grip Piece – This can be a common issue if you are gigging as the grip You may be able to solve this by tightening the tiny screw in the peg This is loose it will mean there is ‘give’ and if the machine head is loose it – The button is the screw that holds the machine head to the headstock. They are often the component that gets damaged due to carrying and gigging. Start to weaken over time, crack and sometimes even break altogether. Common Problems with the Tuning Pegs include:ĭamaged – Because of the constant tension on the guitar the tuning pegs will With the main role is to anchor the strings to the headstock and tune the These are located on the headstock at the top of the fret board The tuning pegs are probably the most common reason for Support can really help with this tuning issue. I ensured my custom guitar has thisīecause the trust rod cavity also weakens the joint. The PRS design is much better than the Les Paul Generally speaking, mainly because the angle is less. Les Pauls are generally angled between 14 degrees and 17 degrees, whilst PRS are angled at around 10 degrees. If you are purchasing a branded guitar then you have to make sure the headstock is angled less than 13 degrees. In someĮxtreme cases the headstock joint cracks and even breaks altogether. Headstock adds unconditional strain that the joint can’t withhold. The headstock is so great it can’t withstand the strain.Īngled headstock can cause some tuning stability problems because a tilted The problem is caused because the angle of If you have a Les Paul then this is a commonĪt the joint where the neck and headstock are glued together. You get here is usually dependant on the type of headstock design. Piece of the guitar that is located at the upper end of the neck where the ![]() Strap tied from the tail to the headstock.Strap Tied from the Tail to the Headstock Common Problems with the Tuning Pegs include:.The very small factors) from components to techniques. In this article, i cover EVERY factor (even If the pitch of your strings drops out of key (even slightly) then you are experiencing some tuning issue.įortunately, there are secrets to having an amazing sounding I was told by a guitar tech that one quick and easy way to tell if your guitar has tuning problems is to tune it as accurately as you can, and then place your guitar down on a table or flat surface and pick it back up again. Unbalanced bridge etc…) between the strings and the points of tension to disturb One single weak component (such as a single machine nut, weak headstock, Why won’t my guitar stay in tune? Your guitar is only as accurate as its weakest component. I have found that 99% of the time the solutions are so very simple and nothing how small should not be overlooked. I went through a painful process of experiencing tuning problems with all my guitars and now I don’t have this problem. But, my relationship with my guitars was not always this way. This includes guitars I have had custom built and branded ones.
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