Hi folks.
I got a 2009 Les Paul Traditional when it came out.Brand new.I absolutely love the sound of the guitar and the feel of it but I'm having huge problems with the tuning,specifically the G string.It goes way flat.
I don't even have to be doing huge bends.I'll tune it up before a song and during the song it will just "slip" not just a little bit but right out and I have to step on the tuner and bring it back up to pitch mid song.It's so frustrating!I always give my strings a right good stretch to break them in,I typically only use 3-4 windings on the tuning peg.I've done a bit of research on this and most opinions point to the nut?
I've tried using pencil lead in the nut slots but it's made no difference.
Looking at the nut slot it isn't cut deep,if anything it might not be cut deep enough as the string just sits on it but apparently this is the way it should be?
I'm using 10's and it's a plain G.
Any ideas what the problem could be folks?
Any help/advice much appreciated.Thanks.
I got a 2009 Les Paul Traditional when it came out.Brand new.I absolutely love the sound of the guitar and the feel of it but I'm having huge problems with the tuning,specifically the G string.It goes way flat.
I don't even have to be doing huge bends.I'll tune it up before a song and during the song it will just "slip" not just a little bit but right out and I have to step on the tuner and bring it back up to pitch mid song.It's so frustrating!I always give my strings a right good stretch to break them in,I typically only use 3-4 windings on the tuning peg.I've done a bit of research on this and most opinions point to the nut?
I've tried using pencil lead in the nut slots but it's made no difference.
Looking at the nut slot it isn't cut deep,if anything it might not be cut deep enough as the string just sits on it but apparently this is the way it should be?
I'm using 10's and it's a plain G.
Any ideas what the problem could be folks?
Any help/advice much appreciated.Thanks.
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