Dave Irv Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 quick question for anybody knowledgeable in this area--I owned a beautiful custom shop 335 back in the 80's and eventually sold it because the dang thing just wouldn't stay tuned. Saved up enough to get another one recently-- wow, what inflation did to the dollar in the mean time!--and it's got the same problem. I have a 345 and a Gib Chet Atkins Country Gentleman, and neither one has this problem. Any suggestions? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Hi and welcome to the forums... One or two things to check...or take the guitar to a technician for a set-up... Strings may be binding in the nut grooves, causing random tightening and release of string tension What string gauges are being used? Nut alterations are a highly skilled operation..ie careful widening of the string pathway... Graphite lube can be effective too... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Irv Posted February 8, 2012 Author Share Posted February 8, 2012 thanks, V. I'm not sure what the strings are, as I just got the guitar (ebay) last week. It's a 2011 though, so it may still have the originals, which I'd assume are Gibsons, maybe 11's. They sound fairly bright and I don't think the first owner played it much (virtually no pick guard scratches). I'll try the graphite. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikekefr Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 http://sitstrings.com/strings/electric Try a set of these on it !! sit=stay in tune Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfox14 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 I would definitely change the strings. I would recommend Ernie Balls - I like the Regular Slinky 10s. Graphite for the nut is a good suggestion too, but if the guitar keeps going flat, then there may be a problem with the tuners. I would hesitate to replace the tuners until you've changed the strings and let them stretch out and determine if that fixes the problem first. Best of luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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