Why wont this guitar stay in tune??

[Guitardude61951]

Jammin' on my Dean Dimebag tribute. The B and G strings are acting up and refuse to stay in tune. It slips flat in a matter of 5 seconds no matter how many times I retune it... GRRR Whats the deal?

I've had this thing almost 2 years, and its never been this bad about it...

[Kevin Taylor]

Are you stringing the guitar correctly and stretching the strings etc.?

[BrokenJera]

good point mr. taylor.

i have one of those neat planet waves string winders with the strecher on it but i dont know how to use it (please explaine it to me) i usually just tune my guitar 5 times before i play it.

[Kevin Taylor]

I did an old video lesson on stringing an electric awhile back.
It's kinda grainy & has to be redone but it shows how to string the guitar properly and stretch the strings.

http://guitartricks.com/lesson.php?input=9386&s_id=163

[BrokenJera]

thanks now i understand how to do it. and i think i really should have figured that out years ago.

[Guitardude61951]

All except for the High E are the original strings that were on the guitar. I wasnt aware that I was supposed to "stretch" any strings before putting them on. the High E hasnt had a problem staying in tune, yet.

I finally got 'em to stay in tune. Took about 10 retunes. Dont know what was up...

[elklandercc]

You've had it for 2 years with the original strings, damn man, I'd say they're as stretched as you can get em.