How To Remove Guitar Tuning Problems & Keep Your Steel Strings Brighter

Warning: Most people may find it too good to be true or simply too hard to believe. The only way to find out is to test it out. 1) How To Remove Guitar Tuning Problems: The few main causes of tuning problems are, not putting new strings correctly, not stretching them properly and an improperly slotted nut. First fix is to get a lesson on string winding and make sure you stretch them out. Second fix is to have your nut slots checked and possibly filed out to the correct diameter and angled for each string. One thing you can do yourself which eliminates a ton of tuning problems is to simply lift the string out of the nut and turn a pencil in the slot. The thin layer of graphite dust acts as a lubricant to keep the string from binding. 2) How To Keep Your Steel Strings Brighter: Soak your set of steel strings into lighter fluid for 15 minutes then leave it to dry for 5 minutes. Every time before and after you play your guitar, dip a bit of lighter fluid on a cloth then wipe your strings with it. Why does lighter fluid make your strings stay bright and last longer? Won't it go up in flames, if someone was smoking nearby? These are the 2 questions in your mind. Okay! I'll skip the scientific terms and tell it like it is, in lay-man terms. Lighter fluid goes into the strings and forms a protective layer, which can't be seen by the naked eye, the fluid which is left on the strings evaporates totally in just a few minutes. This method helps you save money on buying strings and when you change strings less frequently, you'll save time and effort. Caution: Does not work with strings which are already coated.