Instantly out of tune

[vonFrenchie]

I just restrung my high e. I tuned all six strings. Then I just played for a few minutes and as time went on I realized that the notes were getting lower (I was just doing some exercises). I checked on my electronic tuner and the high e was at a D#. So I put it back in tune and noticed that as the string vibrated less the tuner would get a lower reading. This isnt happening to any other strings so I'm thinking its a problem with the tuner on the high e (not the electronic tuner, the tuner on the headstock). I have gotoh tuners. How could I fix this?

[ssjazzrock]

New strings need to be stretched, they never hold tuning right off the bat. What you need to do is get the string in tune, pull it up away from the guitar a few times (not trying to break it, but stretch it) then youll have to tune it again. Repeat this process until the string seems to hold its tuning.

[bjg]

Also make sure that you are wrapping the string around itself on the tuning head (unless it is a locking tuner) or it will slip with hard playing

[vonFrenchie]

I do both of those (and always have). But now its still getting out of tune.

[UnklMickey]

throw out that high e, and replace it with another one.

then play it for a day.

if it still keeps going out of tune, we'll talk then.


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