aegplayer Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I purchased a es 339 1-1-14. Made minor set up adjustments,changed strings and am still having problems staying in tune. Not a big string bender. Everything is tightened as should be. Neck is good to go. Help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 There are a number of possible answers to this - but would vary by your degree of experience as a guitarist. To a beginner I'd ask if the same string gauge is being used - and then suggest that the nut might be a bit tight on heavier strings than "stock." I'd also ask if he/she stretched the strings as part of changing them. I'd ask if the nut or the bridge (or stoptail) seemed loose - and ditto the tuners. To an intermediate I'd suggest there may be a bit of a "catch" in the nut of a new guitar and that perhaps a soft pencil lead marking in the string channels may help. (I see cutting of the nut "slots as a "I'd rather not if I don't absolutely have to" solution.) But first in either situation, I'd ask if all the strings are going out of tune - which suggests something having to do with the guitar as a system - or if just specific strings. Since the 339 is a "semi," it should be as stable as a solidbody. Just some ideas there Aeg, for you to think about... m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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