So I MASSIVELY over tuned my lowest (thickest) string and broke it. I ended up replacing all 3 strings (bronze, I think, to Nickel) and the gears on the tuning pegs as well (in fact, 1 full peg). However, i think I may have watped my neck in this whole process because i can tune the guitar to open GDG, but as soon as I press down a string, it's no longer in tune. For example, when playing D @ 2-0-2, the 2s are in tune with each other (though themselves a little sharp), but are now not in tune with the 0 like they should be. It's a mess.
Anyone understand my problem and have a solution?
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If intonation is good after adjusting the bridge to suit the 12th fret to open and the 5th fret is out it may be a nut placement intonation problem. Action height is the other thing to fix.
Intonation, nut height, and bridge position likely need adjusted, google Justin Johnson on how to set up intonation for cigar box guitar. He has a video that describes all of this set up very well.
One other thought. If you are using an electronic tuner, make sure it is on the "C" (Chromatic) scale. It's easy to hit the button and change to a different scale without noticing. The result is weird tuning.....
Intonation - moving the bridge away from the nut a little bit and at a slant (look at acoustic guitars) to compensate for the fact that when you fret a string you are stretching it tighter to get it down to the fingerboard.
action height - how far above the frets are the strings. the more space between the string and the fret, the more you stretch the string tighter to press it down.
So what do you have for a bridge on this one and did anything about the bridge or the nut change when you put new strings on it?
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If intonation is good after adjusting the bridge to suit the 12th fret to open and the 5th fret is out it may be a nut placement intonation problem. Action height is the other thing to fix.
Intonation, nut height, and bridge position likely need adjusted, google Justin Johnson on how to set up intonation for cigar box guitar. He has a video that describes all of this set up very well.
I also recommend checking the neck to body attachment area. If it's glued it might have pulled loose
One other thought. If you are using an electronic tuner, make sure it is on the "C" (Chromatic) scale. It's easy to hit the button and change to a different scale without noticing. The result is weird tuning.....
I don't understand action height, I'm sorry. I don't think that should have changed though?
as the others said , it sounds like your bridge bolt has moved.or it needs to be adjusted because of the different strings you are using.
Tom hit it on the head
Intonation - moving the bridge away from the nut a little bit and at a slant (look at acoustic guitars) to compensate for the fact that when you fret a string you are stretching it tighter to get it down to the fingerboard.
action height - how far above the frets are the strings. the more space between the string and the fret, the more you stretch the string tighter to press it down.
So what do you have for a bridge on this one and did anything about the bridge or the nut change when you put new strings on it?
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