https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-guitar-wont-stay-in-tune/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 02:51:40 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-guitar-wont-stay-in-tune/#post-386687 Sun, 06 Dec 2015 08:47:53 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance leander07marvin https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-guitar-wont-stay-in-tune/#post-386687 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-guitar-wont-stay-in-tune/#post-386604 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 07:21:29 +0000
And are the bridge pins in place? If the strings that are dropping in pitch have the bridge pins higher than the others, it's possible you've got the ball end of the strings positioned under the bridge pin(s) - they're supposed to sit next to them, with the bridge pin holding them into a slot in the bridge plate (a wooden block that sits directly under your bridge).]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance NoteBoat https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-guitar-wont-stay-in-tune/#post-386604 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-guitar-wont-stay-in-tune/#post-386603 Tue, 10 Nov 2015 01:25:22 +0000
1. Are the strings NEW and, if so, did you properly stretch them after installation?

2. Another possibility is that the strings could be binding in the nut if the nut's string slots aren't shaped properly and/or polished. There are a couple products you can use to lubricate those slots, but at this point it's impossible to tell where the problem lies.

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Old strings can be difficult to keep in tune, but so too can new strings. If your strings are new, stretch them out before playing them. To do this, bring the entire guitar up to tune. Once you've done that, start with the low E, and pull it vertically away from the fretboard two or three times. It will detune; tune it back to pitch. Repeat the process until the low E stays in tune even after your two or three pulls. Repeat this process. Be aware, it takes about thirty minutes or so.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Thumpalumpacus https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-guitar-wont-stay-in-tune/#post-386601 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-guitar-wont-stay-in-tune/#post-386599 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 23:16:37 +0000
Are the screws in the tuners tightened up properly?]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-guitar-wont-stay-in-tune/#post-386599 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-guitar-wont-stay-in-tune/#post-46417 Sun, 08 Nov 2015 22:24:31 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance larkguit https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-guitar-wont-stay-in-tune/#post-46417