Hi Michael,
I think I'll re-check the nut and replace the string...beyond that, it's gotta be out of gas or something...
Larry
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:01 am ] |
| Post subject: | Never had this one before...any wisdom for me out there? |
Okay, I've never had this one happen before...maybe I've just been lucky...just got a new guitar strung up...strobes out fine open tuning and 12th fret natural/harmonic...BUT, the G string is sharp when fretted...capo made no difference...checked nut action...was a little high on the G...fixed that, still sharp...I suppose it could be something as simple as replacing the string, but it got me thinking about all the possibilities...what say ye? (I guess "ye" is plural, I don't know....) |
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| Author: | Michael [ Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never had this one before...any wisdom for me out there? |
Maybe the G nut slot is cut such that the string is bearing on the back of the nut instead of the front of the nut. This would make the string tune open ok and harmonic would be ok but would sound sharp when fretted. Or it's just a bad string.... Michael |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never had this one before...any wisdom for me out there? |
Hi Michael, I think I'll re-check the nut and replace the string...beyond that, it's gotta be out of gas or something... Larry |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Wed Nov 24, 2010 2:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never had this one before...any wisdom for me out there? |
It was the string! ![[headinwall]](./images/smilies/headbangwalluf8.gif "Mad") Thanks guys!
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| Author: | Mark Groza [ Wed Nov 24, 2010 4:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never had this one before...any wisdom for me out there? |
What brand string was it? |
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| Author: | L. Presnall [ Thu Nov 25, 2010 6:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never had this one before...any wisdom for me out there? |
D'Addario, from the last group buy...replaced it with another of theirs and it's fine...just hit the "bad string lottery"...
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| Author: | bluescreek [ Sat Nov 27, 2010 11:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never had this one before...any wisdom for me out there? |
the strings properties can influence the working length of the string and when this happens you can bang your head a long time till you find it. I know what I am expecting after 11 years of building and you may be surprised how often it can be a string . |
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| Author: | Rod True [ Sat Nov 27, 2010 12:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Never had this one before...any wisdom for me out there? |
Do you stretch your strings after putting them on? Before you tune up fully, get them close and give the a good stretch. I find I can get trouble if I don't stretch them out. With the string on the guitar, close to pitch, I hold the string between my thumb and index finger and sort of give it a twist, starting near the saddle and working my way up to the nut, twisting/stretching the string as I go. Do each string. If you do stretch and still had the issue, well dang-it, it was a bad string to begin with.... ![[xx(]](./images/smilies/smiley11.gif "Dead")
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