[forsythia]

So everytime i change the strings on my guitar the peg for the 4th string WILL NOT STAY. its a pain in the ass, and i've gotten hit in the face one too many times for it to be funny anymore. I hold it down while i'm tightening the string, and eventually it will stay, after tons of tries, but the string still comes out further than the rest. What the hell?

[pimp_vince]

before you start tightening make sure you pull out all of the slack from behind the peg. if you hear a creaking noise stop, push down for 5 secs, resume. it stays eventually, it happens on all my guitars. even the taylor occasionally. also before winding the string give it a couple good tugs while you hold the peg with your thumb.

[trickyfingers]

I used to have the same problem with my acoustic. Then I went out and got a set of Planet Waves (i think) Ebony pins...they seem slightly larger than standard size, so they stay in there much better...and you'll have to do some filing on the two for the lowest strings, because the groove needs to be enlarged somewhat.

[wavewalker]

I used to have the same problem with my acoustic.  Then I went out and got a set of Planet Waves (i think)  Ebony pins...they seem slightly larger than standard size, so they stay in there much better...and you'll have to do some filing on the two for the lowest strings, because the groove needs to be enlarged somewhat.

I do a search for wave to see if anyone was talking to me and I got excited.

Anywho, I hate pegs. They are a pain in the ass, especially when you don't have a tool to get them out with. Straight though the bridge is the way to go.

[dadfad]

Make sure the brass ball-end of the string is right up against the under-side of your top (put your hand inside and feel to be sure) NEXT TO the peg. The pressure from the tightened string should be pulling sideways (from tuner to peg<-----------> and not up ^). The peg is only supposed to keep the ball-end from coming out of the hole, not stopping tightened string pressure.

[superwinkie]

Yeah, what dadfad said. I had that problem for a while, eventually i started to bend the end of the string and put it in that way, then put the peg in, that way the ball pressed against the side of the peg, not the bottom.

[dadfad]

Yeah, what dadfad said.  I had that problem for a while, eventually i started to bend the end of the string and put it in that way, then put the peg in, that way the ball pressed against the side of the peg, not the bottom.

I do that too, Sammy. Makes it much easier. I forgot to mention that that could help.

[capo2nd]

Yeah, what dadfad said.  I had that problem for a while, eventually i started to bend the end of the string and put it in that way, then put the peg in, that way the ball pressed against the side of the peg, not the bottom.

I do that too, Sammy. Makes it much easier. I forgot to mention that that could help.

Cool to see there's three of us who do it that way.

I've never had problems with the pegs on my Takamine though. They're just lovely.

[dadfad]

Guys who play REAL acoustic music often think the same way!



(But I'm gonna have to get together a team from Gibson-Rescue Division to grab you and tie you to a chair and spend seventy-two sleepless hours being de-programed from that Oriental cult, Capo! They'll have you chanting "Only a Gibson is good enough" in no time! )

[wavewalker]

Guys who play REAL acoustic music often think the same way!

Hey!

[folkgirl]

before you start tightening make sure you pull out all of the slack from behind the peg. if you hear a creaking noise stop, push down for 5 secs, resume. it stays eventually, it happens on all my guitars. even the taylor occasionally. also before winding the string give it a couple good tugs while you hold the peg with your thumb.

i'm always concerned when i her a creaking noise whilst tuning
i never know whether to stop and wiggle the string a bit or keep going or stop altogether

[forsythia]

thanks all - pegs do suck, which is why i can't wait till i get my new guitar soon - it's not going to have them. but good advice - grazi

[capo2nd]

Guys who play REAL acoustic music often think the same way!



(But I'm gonna have to get together a team from Gibson-Rescue Division to grab you and tie you to a chair and spend seventy-two sleepless hours being de-programed from that Oriental cult, Capo! They'll have you chanting "Only a Gibson is good enough" in no time! )

You're a racist, John. You have something against guitars of foreign origin.

[dadfad]

Guys who play REAL acoustic music often think the same way!



(But I'm gonna have to get together a team from Gibson-Rescue Division to grab you and tie you to a chair and spend seventy-two sleepless hours being de-programed from that Oriental cult, Capo! They'll have you chanting "Only a Gibson is good enough" in no time! )

You're a racist, John. You have something against guitars of foreign origin.

(Dadfad looks inwardly to see if this could be true..........)


Nah, I wouldn't expect a sitar or a koto made in Bozeman, Montana to be much good either!





(Or, from experience, a pizza made in Elkins, West Virginia.)


(Can I have mushrooms and squirrel on that please? Hold the collard greens and ketchup.)