MojoRedFoot Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I need help. On 4/6/08 I finally bought a brand new Gibson Explorer in black. Problem is that it does not stay in tune very well and I'm a little pissed considering what I paid. At first I thought "it's probably the strings." I changed them to Ernie Ball Slinkies like on all my other guitars and stretched the hell out of them but still cannot do any string bends without it going out of tune. I changed the tuners to Sperzels. That only helped a little. The high E, B and G strings still go out of tune with the slightest bend. I have a MOJ Fender Jaguar that I can bend the hell out of and pull up on the tremelo as much as I can and it will not go out of tune. Same with my American Fender Strats, LTD and MOJ Jackson (both with FR style bridges) and they never go out of tune. It's a Gibson. I have wanted this guitar since I was 13 years old (I'm almost 28 now). I paid almost $1200 for it and expected it to stay in tune considering it's a fixed bridge. Has anyone else had this problem with any Gibson manufactured in 2007? What should I do? Someone please help!:- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantric Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Sounds like its sticking at the Nut I suggest every guitar player have a copy of this book: How to Make Your Electric Guitar Play Great!: The Electric Guitar Owner's Manual by Dan Erlewine http://www.amazon.com/Make-Your-Electric-Guitar-Great/dp/0879306017/ref=pd_bxgy_b_img_b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonker Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Where did you buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoRedFoot Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Guitar Center on 4/6/08 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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