New Epi won't stay in tune - Page 2

chuckymack · 05-25-2008, 01:10 AM

Have you bothered to intonate the bridge? I remember tweaking mine when it arrived in the mail from Musician's Friend.

ScottieS28 · 05-25-2008, 04:42 PM

take a pencil and just rub the graphite into the nut and it should stay in tune

jomo · 05-25-2008, 08:24 PM

How in the world am I just now learning this? I guess I've been lucky so far with my guitars but I love learning new things. This site is fantastic.

Weldaar · 05-25-2008, 08:50 PM

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take a pencil and just rub the graphite into the nut and it should stay in tune

overdriver · 05-25-2008, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ZoomZilla

I use graphite. Not sure on the oil thing. Maybe it will work, who knows. Just pick up a tube of graphite and you should be set. I use the Beefy Slinky's and I will tell you, they BARELY fit in the nut, but they never go out of tune.

Barely fit the nut IMO is a good thing they tend to not bind up as much as they would deep seated in the nut

dennistruckdriver · 05-25-2008, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldaar

Don't spend a lot of your hard earned money on products you don't need. Get yourself a #2 pencil and color the nut slot with it. Graphite is what a pencil lead actually is.
Make sure you lock your strings when you install them. Then when you get some extra cash, get rid of those crappy tuners Gibson and Epiphone use on their guitars.
This just my opinion, I could be wrong.

You are most definitely entitled to your opinion, and I am not saying that new tuners would not help to some degree, but I have never had any trouble with stock tuners when the nut, bridge saddles and all other aspects of the guitar's setup have been correct.

overdriver · 05-25-2008, 09:40 PM

WHATS That Again Dennis!!!!!!!! Speak UP WILL YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! please

dennistruckdriver · 05-25-2008, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by overdriver

WHATS That Again Dennis!!!!!!!! Speak UP WILL YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! please

I said: You are most definitely entitled to your opinion, and I am not saying that new tuners would not help to some degree, but I have never had any trouble with stock tuners when the nut, bridge saddles and all other aspects of the guitar's setup have been correct.

dennistruckdriver · 05-25-2008, 10:02 PM

chuckymack · 05-25-2008, 10:57 PM

Nothing like a good set-up, that's for sure! I've never had a problem with my axes going out of tune, either. Especially not my Epi LP with freakin' Grovers!

overdriver · 05-26-2008, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dennistruckdriver

I said: You are most definitely entitled to your opinion, and I am not saying that new tuners would not help to some degree, but I have never had any trouble with stock tuners when the nut, bridge saddles and all other aspects of the guitar's setup have been correct.

I will have to remember to put my hearing aid in when I browse the forum, or would wearing my glasses be a better idea,. Old guys: we can be a pain.

diceman · 05-26-2008, 01:56 AM

Agreed - stock tuners have never let me down (Grovers) as long as my nuts don't bind and my saddles are burr free.

Weldaar · 05-26-2008, 06:33 AM

Usually it's is the nut, like me! However the stock tuners in my Epi and Classic weren't up to par, that's why I mentioned it. The bridge? If it isn't set up right, It wouldn't be in tune in the first place. A burr would cause problems, yes.

I hear ya!

timgman · 05-26-2008, 08:48 AM

1 Crush up pencil lead (graphite) and mix it in vaseline. apply nut slot.
2 Review your stringing method. there are 2 or 3 ways to do it. One is the best...(I't's all out there in the web)

3 chinese grovers are fine.
4 If these above things fail, remove strings and check for burrs in your saddles. they could use lube too. smooth burrs with jewlers files. Take to shop if this sounds like a challenge your not into.
5 ROCK ON!

05-25-2008, 01:10 AM	#31 (permalink)
chuckymack Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salem, IN Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Epi won't stay in tune Have you bothered to intonate the bridge? I remember tweaking mine when it arrived in the mail from Musician's Friend. __________________ ChuckyMack- mylespaul.com's resident comic-book dork.

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ScottieS28 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 81 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Epi won't stay in tune take a pencil and just rub the graphite into the nut and it should stay in tune __________________ Les Paul Ultra

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jomo Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nashville Posts: 6,267 Thanks: 78 Thanked 85 Times in 23 Posts	Re: New Epi won't stay in tune How in the world am I just now learning this? I guess I've been lucky so far with my guitars but I love learning new things. This site is fantastic.

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overdriver V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kanata Posts: 5,446 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: New Epi won't stay in tune WHATS That Again Dennis!!!!!!!! Speak UP WILL YA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! please

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chuckymack Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Salem, IN Posts: 180 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Epi won't stay in tune Nothing like a good set-up, that's for sure! I've never had a problem with my axes going out of tune, either. Especially not my Epi LP with freakin' Grovers! __________________ ChuckyMack- mylespaul.com's resident comic-book dork.

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05-26-2008, 01:56 AM	#42 (permalink)
diceman V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 16,331 Thanks: 308 Thanked 91 Times in 32 Posts	Re: New Epi won't stay in tune Agreed - stock tuners have never let me down (Grovers) as long as my nuts don't bind and my saddles are burr free. __________________ My Band: www.comeupswingingmusic.com or www.myspace.com/comeupswinging

05-26-2008, 06:33 AM	#43 (permalink)
Weldaar V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NJ Posts: 1,481 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: New Epi won't stay in tune Usually it's is the nut, like me! However the stock tuners in my Epi and Classic weren't up to par, that's why I mentioned it. The bridge? If it isn't set up right, It wouldn't be in tune in the first place. A burr would cause problems, yes. I hear ya! __________________ Remember this simple truth: Satan will always seek to drive you away from the cross, but the Holy Spirit will always draw you back to the cross. Trust in Christ.

05-26-2008, 08:48 AM	#44 (permalink)
timgman Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 205 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: New Epi won't stay in tune 1 Crush up pencil lead (graphite) and mix it in vaseline. apply nut slot. 2 Review your stringing method. there are 2 or 3 ways to do it. One is the best...(I't's all out there in the web) 3 chinese grovers are fine. 4 If these above things fail, remove strings and check for burrs in your saddles. they could use lube too. smooth burrs with jewlers files. Take to shop if this sounds like a challenge your not into. 5 ROCK ON!

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