Pat M
Archtop tuning
I play a Gibson Les Paul Standard and is a great guitar but when i solo it sometimes gos out of tune. I read in a book that archtops lose their tuning a lot faster than the 6 in a line heads. If anyone knows what im talking about and knows a simple way to aide the situation thatd be cool otherwize its not a huge problem
# 1
If the strings are binding in the nut slots, the tuning will not stay accurate. You can test this by plucking an open string, and then pressing on that string between the nut and the tuner. It will go sharp when you prss on it, but should return to accurate pitch when you release it. If it stays a bit sharp, get a good tech to open up the string slots a little bit. A touch of pencil lead (graphite) in the slot may also help to lubricate the strings.
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