Guitar Tuning Starts With Having Your Guitar
Properly Set Up
I once tried to tune a guitar that was in such bad shape that it
was almost impossible to get even close to a good sound. Then after
spending a ridiculous amount of time carefully adjusting the pegs,
it immediately began to drift out of tune.
Every guitar, whether well worn or brand new needs to be
inspected and set up by someone that knows what they are doing. I
recommend hiring a qualified professional. Many good guitar shops
will have someone either on staff or a freelancer that they will
recommend. Expect to pay about $50. More, if extensive repairs are
needed.
A Few Of The Things That Can Effect a Guitar’s
Tunability
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Are the strings
relatively new and fully stretched?
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Have the strings been
properly installed?
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Does the guitar have
well designed, precision made tuning machines or even locking
tuners?
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Are the tuning
machines tightly fastened to the headstock?
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Are the individual
string slots located at the nut between the neck and the head
stock properly cut to reduce string friction?
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Are the frets
properly seated and angled?
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Has the intonation
(string length) been properly adjusted?
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Does the guitar have
a whammy bar, (also called a tremolo or vibrato bar), that is
properly adjusted?
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Is any part of the
guitar structure warped or out of alignment?
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