BJA Les Paul Jr tuning Problem

btomlinson · 09-06-2008, 12:34 AM

I am having a problem keeping the g string in tune. I bought the guitar and had it setup rather quickly. It was set up about a month ago and has the same strings from the setup. It has never stayed in tune. I noticed the g string tuner seems to tune up then slip back a little bit. It is harder to tune than the rest of the strings. Do you think this could be an issue? If so, are there better tuners for a Les Paul Jr. The one on it now are three on each side. All three are connected together.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Thank you.

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John Catto · 09-06-2008, 04:53 AM

99% probably the way the nut's cut.

BCRGreg · 09-06-2008, 08:18 AM

Fold a piece of 800 grit paper in half and gently work the fold back and forth in the slot. Tune up the string and put a tiny dab of Chapstick in the slot.

Fixed.

btomlinson · 09-07-2008, 12:04 AM

Thank you so much for your thoughts.

Is this because the nut may not be holding the string steady. The deeper slot will allow the string to remain in one spot on the nut? This will keep the tesion more consistant? I looked at the nut and the slot does not cut through the whole nut. Do you think this is why it will not stay in tune. Because it is setup, I don't think i want to lower the string with a deeper slotted nut. Maybe ajust a subtle increase?

Thanks again. I apprecuate your help

kspeed · 09-07-2008, 12:20 AM

Don't deepen the groove, slightly widen it. The issue is likely that the G string is getting caught or is "binding", which is why your tuning probably tends to "jump" and it's tough to get it just right or to keep it in that key once you get it there.

btomlinson · 09-07-2008, 12:25 AM

That make sense. Thanks to all.

btomlinson · 09-07-2008, 09:21 PM

Should the slot go from the front of the nut all the way to the back?

kspeed · 09-07-2008, 09:26 PM

Not on a nut for a LP - the slots should only be on top (the rounded off area):

btomlinson · 09-08-2008, 07:51 AM

Thanks so much. I just need to find some 800 grit sand paper.

ehamady6 · 09-08-2008, 10:51 AM

Big Bends Nut Sauce could also help: Big Bends Home Page: Stay in Tune and end Broken Strings

09-06-2008, 12:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
btomlinson Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	BJA Les Paul Jr tuning Problem I am having a problem keeping the g string in tune. I bought the guitar and had it setup rather quickly. It was set up about a month ago and has the same strings from the setup. It has never stayed in tune. I noticed the g string tuner seems to tune up then slip back a little bit. It is harder to tune than the rest of the strings. Do you think this could be an issue? If so, are there better tuners for a Les Paul Jr. The one on it now are three on each side. All three are connected together. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thank you. see image at www.millstar.net

09-06-2008, 04:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
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BCRGreg Grumpy Old Luthier Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,649 Thanks: 18 Thanked 63 Times in 14 Posts	Re: BJA Les Paul Jr tuning Problem Fold a piece of 800 grit paper in half and gently work the fold back and forth in the slot. Tune up the string and put a tiny dab of Chapstick in the slot. Fixed. __________________ Cool guitars, extreme repairs and brutal honesty. www.bcrmusic.com www.grumpyoldmenband.com http://www.youtube.com/user/unkagreg www.ristguitars.com

09-07-2008, 12:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
btomlinson Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BJA Les Paul Jr tuning Problem Thank you so much for your thoughts. Is this because the nut may not be holding the string steady. The deeper slot will allow the string to remain in one spot on the nut? This will keep the tesion more consistant? I looked at the nut and the slot does not cut through the whole nut. Do you think this is why it will not stay in tune. Because it is setup, I don't think i want to lower the string with a deeper slotted nut. Maybe ajust a subtle increase? Thanks again. I apprecuate your help

09-07-2008, 12:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
kspeed Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 550 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: BJA Les Paul Jr tuning Problem Don't deepen the groove, slightly widen it. The issue is likely that the G string is getting caught or is "binding", which is why your tuning probably tends to "jump" and it's tough to get it just right or to keep it in that key once you get it there. __________________

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09-07-2008, 12:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
btomlinson Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BJA Les Paul Jr tuning Problem That make sense. Thanks to all.

09-07-2008, 09:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
btomlinson Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BJA Les Paul Jr tuning Problem Should the slot go from the front of the nut all the way to the back?

09-07-2008, 09:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
kspeed Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 550 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: BJA Les Paul Jr tuning Problem Not on a nut for a LP - the slots should only be on top (the rounded off area): __________________

09-08-2008, 07:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
btomlinson Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 91 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BJA Les Paul Jr tuning Problem Thanks so much. I just need to find some 800 grit sand paper.

09-08-2008, 10:51 AM	#10 (permalink)
ehamady6 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 260 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: BJA Les Paul Jr tuning Problem *Big Bends Nut Sauce* could also help: Big Bends Home Page: Stay in Tune and end Broken Strings

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