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Low G

Posted by Terry Law on March 8, 2020 at 6:19pm in Performances, How to Play, Lessons, Concerts

Hi everyone,

I am new to owning a CBT and to this group so hello to all my new friends.

I purchased my first cbg before attempting a build so I could get learning, I would like to tune my new cbg to GDG but the low G string will not tune to G before the strings snap, I have tried different gauges (48,46 & 44) all of which nearly get to the tuning but don't before breaking.

Can I have some advice please,

Many thanks,

Terry

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  • Michael Myers March 21, 2020 at 12:19pm

    I use the Pano Tuner app on my iPad and it’s very precise.

  • Michael Myers March 21, 2020 at 11:26am

  • ChickenboneJohn March 21, 2020 at 10:40am

    You are doubtless trying to tune an octave too high, and all wager that you are using a headstock tuner? Watch this, it might help.

  • David L. March 10, 2020 at 7:39pm

    Not sure why Terry but your replies are blank on my iPad????

  • Terry Law March 10, 2020 at 2:28pm

  • Terry Law March 10, 2020 at 2:27pm

  • Timothy Hunter March 9, 2020 at 6:07am

    are you tuning to the correct "g"?  you need a chromatic tuner, otherwise you could be trying to tune the string too high and break it.

  • David L. March 8, 2020 at 11:33pm

    Hi,

    This is from the knowledge base and explains which strings to use.

    https://www.cigarboxguitar.com/knowledge-base/open-g-gdg-tuning-on-...

    Though checking the information the .044 or .046 wound strings should have been okay (based on a scale length of 25”).

    Does your cigar box guitar have steep break angles over the bride or nut, or a tight notch the string runs through at the saddle or nut causing the string to snag and then break?

    Regards,

    David L

    • Michael Myers > David L. March 9, 2020 at 8:28am

      I use a tuning app, as well as a clip on tuner, which displays frequencies and I tune my low G to 99.6 Hz. I have read that low G should be 196Hz or thereabouts, and I can achieve that but then cannot tune high G without breaking strings.

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