Epi LP Tuning Issues

[eth3130]

So i got an Epiphone Les Paul Classic Plaintop for Christmas and i have had problems tuning it. it has Grover tuners and i stretched the strings and tried to break it in the best i could. I havent had this problem with any of my other guitars... Can anyone help me with this?

 

[LPBR]

1) Did you check if the strings are correctly wounded around the tuners shafts?
2) Did you check if the tuners screws are tighten?
3) Did you determine if the problem is in the tuners or in the strings?
4) If it is the strings, did you try to dispose the ones that came in the guitar and drop a brand new set?

 

[eth3130]

1) Did you check if the strings are correctly wounded around the tuners shafts?
2) Did you check if the tuners screws are tighten?
3) Did you determine if the problem is in the tuners or in the strings?
4) If it is the strings, did you try to dispose the ones that came in the guitar and drop a brand new set?

thu\e strings are wounded correctly the tuners are secure. i have not changed the strings only because it is brand new and i havent wanted tochange them yet that may be the problem but i also think it may be the nut

 

[rayspang]

What exact type of tuning problem? Just won't stay in tune? problems with a particular string, intonation, or can't get it in tune at certain points on the fretboard?

 

[GitFiddle]

I would put a new set of strings on it as soon as I could.
In the meantime, shave a little graphite from the tip of a pencil into each slot of the nut.

Just take each string, one at a time, and set it up out of the slot and insert the graphite then return the string.

 

[Kamen_Kaiju]

once I have a clean, stretched, fresh set of strings on my guitars. I lift each string out of the nut slot and with a Q-tip I roll a small dab of Vasoline into the slot. I drop the string back down and clean up any residue.

I rarely have tuning problems. 9 times out of 10 it's usually the strings binding in the nut slot.

 

[caw98]

I would try changing the strings first and see if you have the same problem with the new strings

 

[eth3130]

im just having problems keeping the strings in tune. I will get the strings changed soon and when i do that ill probably get the guitar set up it seems like it needs it

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

What exact type of tuning problem? Just won't stay in tune? problems with a particular string, intonation, or can't get it in tune at certain points on the fretboard?

The answers to these questions will be most helpful.

 

[eth3130]

The answers to these questions will be most helpful.

the strings are just having trouble staying in tune they are fine on all the frets... what exactly is the intonation?

 

[sidious911]

I would try changing the strings first and see if you have the same problem with the new strings

This.

That guitar could have been sitting around with those strings for months or even ears depend on the manufacture date. having them just sit around, even unused, and probably going through many different humidity and temperature changes through shipping, can cause them to be really unpredictable.

When your sure the tuning pegs are tight (you have to take the strings off to really tell, or at last loosen them, because the tension of the strings can make them appear tight), and you have a new fresh set of strings on, and still having problems, it comes down pretty much to the nut.

Do as previously said, and shave some graphite from a pencil into the slots of the nut it'll help the strings flow through the nut without getting caught. (Never tried vasoline but I'm sure it'd work, but graphite is a pretty common convention).

The thing I usually do with a new guitar, is try to slightly file the sides of the nut. I always find that they are cut slightly tight. I like to open them up, not so much that the string can move around in the nut, but just to slightly give it a bit of room. The way I usually do this, is the first set of string I put on the guitar, I usually go a size up for gauge from the normal strings I like.

ie - I play 10-52, but I put something heavier, I think last time I used 11-58 or 11-60. Played those strings for about two weeks then put the normal ones I play on.

Cheers and good luck!

 

[eth3130]

This.

That guitar could have been sitting around with those strings for months or even ears depend on the manufacture date. having them just sit around, even unused, and probably going through many different humidity and temperature changes through shipping, can cause them to be really unpredictable.

When your sure the tuning pegs are tight (you have to take the strings off to really tell, or at last loosen them, because the tension of the strings can make them appear tight), and you have a new fresh set of strings on, and still having problems, it comes down pretty much to the nut.

Do as previously said, and shave some graphite from a pencil into the slots of the nut it'll help the strings flow through the nut without getting caught. (Never tried vasoline but I'm sure it'd work, but graphite is a pretty common convention).

The thing I usually do with a new guitar, is try to slightly file the sides of the nut. I always find that they are cut slightly tight. I like to open them up, not so much that the string can move around in the nut, but just to slightly give it a bit of room. The way I usually do this, is the first set of string I put on the guitar, I usually go a size up for gauge from the normal strings I like.

ie - I play 10-52, but I put something heavier, I think last time I used 11-58 or 11-60. Played those strings for about two weeks then put the normal ones I play on.

Cheers and good luck!

ok thanks a lot this is what i have been looking for i will try all that you have said

 

[Thumpalumpacus]

the strings are just having trouble staying in tune they are fine on all the frets... what exactly is the intonation?

The intonation is how well it plays in tune as you go up the neck.

Lube and string change, and if the problem remains, repost in this thread.