I have two builds - no matter how I try I cant get the first string to tune (open G) Tried switching strings out - Monkeyed with it - wiggled it- and twisted it - all to no avail. any help.
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Happened with wooden box too
try using a wider footing bridge. or for shets and grins, take a second or third string and move it ot the first string place/ smaller gauge... if it tunes,it rules out tuner, then its down to deck flexing, no support underneath to stop it.
JD, I am new to this but this might be something, cake pans are soft and tend to flex. So the first string is thicker gauge and requires more tinsel pressure to reach tone, thus causing down force on pan bottom.... narrow bridge footing also. Maybe shim up bridge footing underneath pan to stop downward force of string tension across bridge. Like i said i am new, just looking at the picture of the pan. Hope it helps
For real
Ben's (CB Gitty) states that the strings are meant for guitars with scale length of 24-26". If yours is shorter than that, the string will break before reaching pitch, if longer, it will be too loose at pitch.
Just another idea to help
25 inch scale thanks
Maybe look at da way yer string is wrapped on da tuner, could b slipping?
try tightening gear of tuner,slightly, not too much.
ditto fellas, need more info?
Ill Look at that thanks
rule out string 1st,if it's still happening it's da tuner.
sometimes a string will slip, just re string it more firmly,
if not, change yer tuner & keep it for spare parts.
its from the open g set i got from GB Gitty for Open G standard ABD/GBE all the other 10 or so builds tune fine- for some reason the thing will not do the high D it wants to tune up to be the B so I get two B's - crazy
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