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Re: Problem tuning

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Posted by Jerry King on June 13, 2004 at 05:19:13:

In Reply to: Re: Problem tuning posted by Aaron on January 20, 2002 at 14:04:58:

If you are having trouble keeping your guitar in tune when you use your tremolo bridge,I have a few suggestions that will help.First,start by gently pulling(stretching)each string untill the string resists the tension being applied.This will keep the strings from stretching when you use your tremolo.It is best to do this when you put new strings on your guitar.Next,try to keep the number of wraps around the tuning posts to nomore than three wraps.This is an area of high friction and slippage.Last,try "lubricating" the nut and saddles with graphite from a pencil.Graphite is a fantastic lubricant that will allow the strings to glide over any friction points and return without catching anywhere.

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: If you are having trouble keeping your guitar in tune when you use your tremolo bridge,I have a few suggestions that will help.First,start by gently pulling(stretching)each string untill the string resists the tension being applied.This will keep the strings from stretching when you use your tremolo.It is best to do this when you put new strings on your guitar.Next,try to keep the number of wraps around the tuning posts to nomore than three wraps.This is an area of high friction and slippage.Last,try "lubricating" the nut and saddles with graphite from a pencil.Graphite is a fantastic lubricant that will allow the strings to glide over any friction points and return without catching anywhere.

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