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Bill Shipman

 

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Florida, USA
Post  Posted 19 Dec 2014 5:24 am    
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I need advice regarding a Nashville Ltd S10 steel. I just had the upper portion of the fingers rebuilt. They have been working fine. A few days ago, I broke a string, (3rd / .011mm). I replaced it. Next I noticed that the B pedal was out of tune. I went to adjust it and noticed that once adjusted, the string itself with no pedals down was now very sharp. I tune it back down and the B pedal is now again out of tune. Can someone advise me as to what to do to fix this?
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Jon Light


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Saugerties, NY
Post  Posted 19 Dec 2014 5:33 am    
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Listed in order of probability:

1) look for the broken portion of the old string stuck in the changer

2) look for the broken portion of the old string stuck in the changer

3) look for the broken portion of the old string stuck in the changer

You don't want to see 4,5 & 6.

Seriously, this is most likely. There are some other thoughts but first get a good flashlight and search from the top side and from the bottom side. Very very common.
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Jim Palenscar

 

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Oceanside, Calif, USA
Post  Posted 19 Dec 2014 8:09 am    
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It could be that the string gauges were different and you simply have to back off the stop a bit as it appears that you don't have enough travel.
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Bill Shipman

 

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Florida, USA
Post  Posted 1 Jan 2015 3:14 am    
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I thought it might be a string and I did exactly as you recommended with the flashlight. Never found a string end, but I do believe I fixed it by backing it way off and starting over. It appears to be working fine now. Thank you for your response though. Have a great new year.
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Jack Stoner


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Kansas City, MO
Post  Posted 1 Jan 2015 3:23 am    
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BJ, you can call me if you need help.
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chris ivey


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Post  Posted 1 Jan 2015 10:44 am    
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Alien

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Lane Gray


From:
Topeka, KS
Post  Posted 1 Jan 2015 12:32 pm    
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Bill Shipman wrote:
I thought it might be a string and I did exactly as you recommended with the flashlight. Never found a string end, but I do believe I fixed it by backing it way off and starting over. It appears to be working fine now. Thank you for your response though. Have a great new year.


This is called "overtuning", and is quite common. And the usual cure is exactly what you did. Back off the tuning nuts and start over.
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