Ed Zeplin Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 I never have tuning problems with my Gibsons. It can be corrected using one simple rule: tune UP to pitch. If you go a little sharp detune and tune back up, repeat if necessary. This eliminates any slack that may exist outside of the nut and/or bridge. If any slack is there then as soon as you bend a string it will go flat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjsinla Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 If we're going to talk about the way they were traditionally made, I believe many Gibsons in the 50's were traditionally made with a nylon not. The new custom shop versions are coming with nylon nuts and they don't bind it all and the guitar stays in tune for days on end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 Even with all my bone nut Gibson's, they stay in tune, as well or better, than any other guitar I own, of any brand! Regardless of the headstock angle, etc. I did have issues, with the Corian nuts, and worked out a deal, with my dealer, than ANY Gibson I bought from them, would have the nut changed, to bone, as part of the deal. It's one of the advantages of having a great dealer, and having dealt with them, for over 30 years. So...??? CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 My Bonamassa LP has a nylon nut and my '17 Tribute T with a Bigsby has tektoid nut. Both stay in tune for days. Usually when they go out of tune it's changes in weather/humidity that seems to have more effect than anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nopicknick Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I never have tuning problems with my Gibsons. It can be corrected using one simple rule: tune UP to pitch. If you go a little sharp detune and tune back up, repeat if necessary. This eliminates any slack that may exist outside of the nut and/or bridge. If any slack is there then as soon as you bend a string it will go flat. I have a friend that does this all the time. Tunes down to pitch and I tell him as soon as he bends that string you are going to be way flat. Doesn't listen and constantly complains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I have a friend that does this all the time. Tunes down to pitch and I tell him as soon as he bends that string you are going to be way flat. Doesn't listen and constantly complains. You can lead a horse to water... All mine stay in tune and one has for 33 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT2 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 Mine didn't like staying in tune for a couple months when it was new, 2016 Trad. So I took it to local luthier. Lo and behold when I got it back it had settled right down. Figure after they're made, shipped, hung up in stores, etc they've been through some trauma. That's why I figured it might be a good idea to let it acclimate here for a bit before I had anything done. It's been pretty stable ever since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT2 Posted May 24, 2017 Share Posted May 24, 2017 I never have tuning problems with my Gibsons. It can be corrected using one simple rule: tune UP to pitch. If you go a little sharp detune and tune back up, repeat if necessary. This eliminates any slack that may exist outside of the nut and/or bridge. If any slack is there then as soon as you bend a string it will go flat. You speak the truth my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 also, having to many winds on the post can cause tuning issues. i like to pull the string through the hole, make it semi-taut. then i grab it at the nut, and pull it back one fret. then i wind it from there. perfect every time, (for me) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Don't all Gibsons have a 17 degree angle? Just curious, because I've never had an issue with my 2017 V. I Nut-Sauce, of course, but even before that, no sticking G string. I was actually thinking of returning it because of that. For spite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolo_guitar Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 i have the problem with a sg and not with a lp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
american cheez Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I was actually thinking of returning it because of that. For spite. "this durn guitar is way too stable!!!" :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 "this durn guitar is way too stable!!!" :lol: It's too perfect and didn't cost nearly enough! Here, let me give you another thousand for your troubles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 :D It was weird all right. I'd pick it up, tune up, and... G went to pitch. Next tuneup, same thing. Next DAY,same thing. "You're supposed to go 'ping', dammit!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT2 Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 My 2016 Trad was a little iffy at first but after a good setup and a little acclamation to life outside the store that it had been in for a couple months it's just as stable as any other guitar I've ever had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megafrog Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I don't have any Les Paul's with tuning issues since my 3 2015 LPs were switched to titanium nuts. With the brass nuts, they were a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 My Les Paul always stayed in tune, maybe I was just lucky. 1971 Deluxe goldtop 1996 Studio, ebony black 2001 Studio copper-top Those heavy bastards never went out of tune in the middle of a song or a set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx-ogre Posted June 4, 2017 Share Posted June 4, 2017 I've never had tuning problems with my 2002 Les Paul Faded Special (w/humbuckers) or 2003 Les Paul Classic 1960. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobalu Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Agree with many of the posts here about the nut. Definitely needs to be cut properly and lubed.... I have no tuning problems on any of my Gibson's, after the nuts were fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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