sexybeast Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 My older Ibanez is a decent feeling guitar and I like playing it, but it won't stay in tune for crap. It has the cheap open tuner pegs on it. If I replace them with closed tuners, would it help? The bridge and nut are decent also. I'm looking for a cheap fix if possible for an axe I plan to give to my kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Try putting some graphite (i.e., ground up pencil lead) in the nut slots. It's possible they just need the lubrication. Otherwise, replacing the tuners won't cost much --a set of Grover locking tuners will set you back about $40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I would suggest locking tuners and graphite as well. A TremSetter will also help a lot if it's got a tremolo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexybeast Posted February 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 It has a trem, so I think I'll try lubing the nut and a new set of tuners. If that doesn't work, I can always use the parts for my first guitar build. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fookgub Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 It has a trem, so I think I'll try lubing the nut and a new set of tuners. If that doesn't work, I can always use the parts for my first guitar build. Thanks. Most tuning problems I've encountered were the fault of the nut, not the tuners. Try the graphite, and if that doesn't work, you might take it to a tech an see if the nut needs to be touched up or replaced. I'm not saying the tuners aren't at fault, but if you replace them and it turns out to be the nut's fault, you'll be out about $40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickguard Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Yeah, I like locking tuners because they're easier to use first of all. Although I think with a guitar with a trem, they're a must anyway, since there are no windings around the pegs (which can slip when you use the trem). Have you tried blocking the trem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevan Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 http://www.tremol-no.com/cleanandlube.asp (sorry- no pics yet) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mammoth guitars Posted March 4, 2006 Report Share Posted March 4, 2006 Another posibility can be the tuner holes are too big and the tuning key is moving in the hole causing the problem. Is the problem specific to a particular string or are the all having a tuning issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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