A Gibson Tuning HACK! (Most Don't Know!)

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[@Nissan570Lsx]

I wonder if your neighbor is making a video about roofing and talking about how his neighbor is always playing guitar.

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mind blown

[@Nissan570Lsx]

@@RobertBakerGuitar and I forgot to add, I think you can ask siri how to string a guitar and she tells you how much string to pull back. Great stuff. Thanks.

[@jeffwickermusic134]

Lol! 😎👍

[@jeffreyhughes9162]

Am I a man dreaming I am a butterfly or a butterfly dreaming I am a man?

[@leslysisi6714]

Lol, my dad would do that, but I would be the one playing guitar.😂

[@lasancheofficial1933]

I just restrung my unwound strings this way after stringing them normally last night (didn’t change strings as they are still settling). This works. Thank you Robert. BIGTIME.

[@nickspann89]

For the past 15 years I’ve been putting graphite (pencil lead) in the nut slots before changing the strings. I do this with acoustics too and I NEVER HAVE TUNING ISSUES. Nut sauce is another option but it is expensive and it doesnt perform as good as graphite in my opinion. Tuning your G string up would also help like the video suggests. I’m just trying to help people.

[@AndreAmeli]

vaseline help to, but it rusty the string a little bit

[@stricknine8623]

Also replacing the nut with a pre-slotted Graphtech Tusq nut will fix ALL problems with string binding. These have Teflon impregnated in the material used to make the nut. I have these on all of my guitars. Not just the Epiphone and Gibsons.

[@jcm78]

Yup. Chap stick and graphite from a pencil. Mix it up and apply it to nut slots, saddles and under string trees. Works great and super cheap!

[@stricknine8623]

@@jcm78 Replacing the component that you are lubricating (fix the problem) works pretty well. Graphtech nuts are impregnated with Teflon. It is 5 times more slippery than graphite and will be self lubricated for life.

[@jcm78]

@@stricknine8623 also depends on if it’s a vintage instrument or not. I have used graphtec nuts, saddles and string trees with excellent results. But if it’s vintage or you are in a pinch a cheap alternative is pencil lead and chap stick.

[@ryanzeigler9763]

i've been telling everybody this for years and i'm always ignored. learned from Steve Miller's tech in 93-94

[@wineandblues7272]

well now you don't

[@TeddyBullard]

​@@wineandblues7272that reply made zero sense.

[@edn4x4]

7:58 I hear a distinct tink indicating binding at the nut. Time to look into that as the cause of your tuning issue on that beauty.

[@vinniesmyyth334]

Probably because with the string wound down the break angle is greater, more tension on the nut probably increacing the binding issues

[@vox1966]

Thanks I love Gibson guitars but they don’t stay in tune 5 grand for a les Paul custom should stay in tune I will try thanks

[@andrewcollins4458]

If it,s just been restrung or the strings loosened for laying up in the case then the string could just be settling, that might just be me because i always wind my first turn over the string and then go under which solves any tuning problems other than a bad nut but can lead to string breakage.

[@returnoftheshredi]

I have had a LP for 12 years and done every single thing besides this to try and keep it in tune and about 5 years ago I just put it in the closet in the case and stopped playing it. 😂 When I watched this video I decided to put the winding up to the test. Holy shit! I just played for a half an hour and it stays in tune like a Tele!! I’m dumbfounded. Thanks!!🎉🎉

[@mr.h5788]

I sent mine to Gibson and when I got it back it played like a different guitar. They redid the set up and said the action was too high causing intonation and tuning stability issues. The action is really low now as LP's are suppose to be... It's rock solid now and sounds so much better and plays like butter. I love it again when before I was about to sell it. They included a spec sheet with their recommendation set up and string gauge etc.

[@gagecee5129]

Also try a Graphtech tusk nut. It's unstoppable with this tuning.

[@aditya__dabholkar]

That tone in the beginning, P-90's are so underrated.

[@texwiller7753]

They are not underrated.

[@aditya__dabholkar]

Agreed, but majority of people are more into the single coils vs Humbuckers. I think only people who have played for a long time, own multiple guitars get their hands on a P-90!

[@texwiller7753]

@@aditya__dabholkar p90's are single coils.

[@aditya__dabholkar]

@@texwiller7753 Ofcourse, but for me personally I think it's a perfect balance between the single coil and the Humbucker. Has a tad more power than a single coil but still retains that sweet bright sound!

[@ginga7503]

You are the definition of rockstar in my opinion. You have all these killer licks and tricks and you jump on every opportunity to share them with us. Thank you so much as always

[@josipstapic5424]

I was just wondering why my les paul is going out of tune constantly, and i get a notification for this video, THANK YOU!

[@TheFairway8]

Most guitarists spend 50% of their lives tuning up and the other 50% playing out of tune

[@mhoff7722]

🤣🤣🤣

[@drew_peabawls13]

Most > 50%

[@stevenlevine2106]

Phenomenal! Thank you so much. I’ve been dealing with Gibson tuning issues for 45 years. Tried changing the nut but I never thought to wind up to decrease the break angle. Thank you.

[@george25199]

Worked for me to.Used to playing on floyd rose type guitars. Would like to play my sg more but the G would not stay in tune

[@freelancer8822]

One of the best tips ever! Have a Lester and a 335 and neither would stay in tune. Tried the strings 'up' on the pegs and noticed not only better general stability but also not having to fiddle with pegs after bends. Nice!

[@jettastrachan660]

Dude, I literally just got my first Les Paul yesterday and I was like why won’t this stay in tune! This helped so much. Thanks! Love the channel

[@singlestarman]

Thanks Rob - had free time this morning - pulled the custom out and rocked it a couple hours before heading out!

[@nahnotsomuch2292]

For the first time in 5 years of owning it, I finally don't hate my Les Paul Studio. I literally haven't put it down since trying this trick this morning. Thank you!

[@chrish6852]

i immediately went and changed my strings and even though theyre not fully settled they are already handling bends so much better :o thank you

[@mattw.6726]

Another thing to check out is the angle of the groove on the nut. If it's straight parallel to the neck, it doesn't stay in tune as well. In contrast, having the slot cut at an angle towards the tuner can help. I replaced the brass zero fret on my 2015 LP Studio with a TUSQ zero fret with angled grooves from Graph Tech and my tuning stability massively improved.

[@BluesInSeattle]

Dang I've been winding up my entire life and I just assumed everyone did that. And amazingly my guitars always stayed in tune. And, when I'm tuning any given string, I tune UP to the note. If you go past the note, bring it back below and pick the note as you raise the pitch until it's dialed in.

[@arthurblackhistoric]

And that exact issue is the whole problem with robot tuners. They tune down to pitch if the string is too sharp. We MUST allow for the contractile property of the string by lowering the pitch below correct tuning and then bring it back up.

[@snap-off5383]

and tune the LOUD part of the note, not the faded off parts, because strings go flat as they lose energy. That insight made my tuning sound so much better, tune the beginning of the note, play it as hard as you would at your max forte parts, and hit it over and over, tuning that part of the note each time. Crystalline perfect tuning.

[@alabamahebrew]

All you have to do to permanently fix that issue is to take a small file and run in through the G string nut slot and put a slight angle on the outgoing side towards that tuner peg and you won't have the issue again.

[@RaindoggTV]

Dude!!! You solved it!!!! Just bought a brand new 50’s standard, tried everything and then came across your video. It’s been in turn ever since. Rocking Good News! ❤ 3 days and counting.

[@brianwhite7686]

Another good tip is to keep the screw that goes through the tuner nice and snug. It should be a little "firm" when you twist it to tune your strings, not loose. Love your channel Robert!

[@madguitargoss2870]

Thank you Sir Robert, 36 years of playing and working on guitars, this flipped a lightswitch for me, its like giving someone a spatula to flip a pancake when all they have had previously was a chopstick, its the little things... Subscribed and thanks again for this essential info!!!

[@jayseb]

Having Les Paul's for the past 30 years, it was said to me by a master jazz player, to never wind your strings too much on these - just have 1 to 2 turns. He Said "People wind their strings way too much"... So never had issues with these.

[@ericdelisle1793]

Thank you for sharing this tuning information!! I have been battling this les paul for years and now it actually stays in tune after bends 👍 I can't believe it actually worked 😁

[@raymondwheatley2796]

Hi Robert. I have a 2013 Gibson Les Paul studio hardly played would not stay in tune , I put into shop for set up still the same . This string hack has worked so instead of hanging on the wall for years I can now play her. Great thanks from the UK

[@tharsgaard663]

REducing the break angle reduces the tension on the bite points letting the tuner do its job easier, another great tip for 3x3 headstocks is making sure the nut slots are angled from the fretboard towards the tuner and NOT straight on the nut as that just creates another binding point

[@Karlgolden]

I need this! My Gibson is annoying for tuning

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

My man :) Was jsut watchign your SLash Fender video.

[@sjc4585]

Mine use to be the same for ages Another good idea is replacing the nut with one that's, especially on the g and d string, with the grooves angled to ward the tuners slightly Helps with the break angle

[@stricknine8623]

@@sjc4585 Graphtech Tusq fixes it permanently. Teflon impregnated materials in their guitar nuts. They can be purchased pre-slotted too. You will never look back.

[@nealfrost2986]

Big bends nut sauce, sorted mine!

[@stricknine8623]

@@nealfrost2986 I have some still in a drawer that I haven't used in many years because I fixed the actual problem.

[@christopheranderson2158]

Good pointer! Now....what if you have locking tuners? Try this......before restringing, take the D string (wound) and run it into the slot for the G string on the nut. Many nuts are cut too shallow or are just tight enough to cause the G to bind. Run it through a few times to just barely open the slot. Don’t use a file unless you know what you’re doing!! It’s very easy to cut too deep with a file and then you are going to need to replace the nut. Now.....because the binding issue is normally caused by the lateral break angle instead of a vertical one, you may need to pull that D string in the G slot while pulling it down at the same angle it tracks to the tuning peg. That will ease the opening edge of the nut where the G string meets the nut and then breaks at an angle to the post. Apply some nut lube.....restring.....and test it out. That has worked on my Gibsons and I rarely have tuning issues anymore.

[@markpell8979]

Ditto on all points, Christopher. I also have used the tricks for decades of using old wound strings as 'flexible rotary nut slot files' and lubing the slots with a little graphite. My Les Pauls and Specials stay in tune with absolutely no problems.

[@seandavies5366]

Just tried this with my Midtown. It worked!! G and B string now staying in tune for longer than a song 👌 Cheers

[@jessehoward578]

I have always done this.....I was at an epiphone clinic that offered free string changes years and years ago and this is how the guy doing the changes did it and I just watched him do it and I guess subconsciously picked up on it

[@vonzoomtunes9847]

Robert...ever since I originally watched this, I have been wanting a gold top with P90s. Love the way this sounds, and you are to blame. Thanks alot, man.

[@intheblues]

Cool tip man! I'll give this a shot :)

[@blackmirror5559]

. Always cool to see your encouragement for other guitar superheroes, Shane 😎👍 .

[@ZRobertson91]

A broken switch is how I bought a $900 guitar for $500! The guy didn't want to mess with it, so he just wanted to get rid of it. I fixed it with a new switch myself, sold it for $750, 6 years later! Good return on investment

[@Dudeitsbrian]

Nice. I got 30% off from a dealer from a Gibson with 1 messy volume pot that turns off at 2 and comes back up at 0. I don’t use the lower end of my volume pots so it really isn’t anything for me. I could fix it for like $20 but I couldn’t be bothered yet.

[@arthurblackhistoric]

I bought an Aria Pro ES-335 style guitar for $100 from a pawn shop because it had a non-working selector switch. I convinced him that the whole guitar was knackered and needed a re-wire! I took it home and tightened the jack socket and the selector switch and it worked perfectly!

[@stephenchow5161]

shawn tubbs is the king of falling down a flight of stairs and somehow always landing in his feet and walking away non chalantly

[@rickycompton2610]

Great video Robert very helpful but most tuning issues on Les Pauls is usually a bad cut nut but I have used the up wrap method and it worked .

[@Michael-Purcell]

Makes sense. The string at the top of the tuning post places more angle pressure on the post helping it to tilt and lock against the wall of the tuning mechanism. The G string is the most common to detune because it is bent more often during lead riffs.

[@rumbletruck1]

Dude, your delivery and personality, along with your skill and knowledge base make this my favorite music channel to watch. Thanks for the content! 😄🤘🏻

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Thank you Jason!

[@leemaples1806]

g strings are made to come loose when you pull on them.

[@corneliuscrewe677]

Giggity.

[@chug6742]

Would've been interesting to compare how that guitar sounded without it being strung up and with it being strung up to see if it actually solved the issue.

[@rogerpokorny4654]

Thank you so much, I have a Pacifica electric that will not stay in tune for nothing and I tried this method and it works perfectly.

[@cosmictravo]

I have a '90 LP Standard and a '17 SG and put Grover tuners on there and worked like a charm. I will remember the wind up trick if issues ever appear again thanks Robert!

[@halovair]

Wow, I just tried this on my Gibson SG, and it instantly improved the tuning stability! Thanks Robert :D

[@Lonewolf23-26]

I tried this and 100% fixed my problem you genius! Love it!

[@chriscole1250]

Thanks to this video I'm back to Gibson. Just bought a Les Paul classic and this trick works wonders. Thanks Robert!

[@MatthewSmith-ke6xw]

Been having tthis problem for ages !!!!! Nice to rob (a man off the people) addressing it

[@ryanchamblee2758]

Lessening the break angle between the stop bar and bridge helps as well. Also helps the feel of the strings for a more slinky and easier feel on bends. But to little tension can reduce tuning stability so just have to find a balance.

[@anthonymichael3029]

Never experienced the dreaded Gibson tuning issues until I picked up a 2019 Les Paul Classic. G string would go a quarter step flat if I looked at it. Finally gave in a replaced the nut and it’s been solid ever since

[@DennisJPolson]

Never heard of doing this before, but I will absolutely try it. Thanks, Robert!!

[@florentintise]

That Gibson sounds “golden” 😎 Enjoyed watching your video. Have a great weekend.

[@umbertoyltp]

Thank you for the hack Robert! I improved intonation on my affordable 2004 Vintage VS6 double cut by replacing the bridge with a Gotoh one, for the range alone, but my guitar is now more under control.

[@wiseguy9202]

I don't have tuning issues with any of the Gibsons I've ever owned. No more than the other brands I own and have owned. A good set up goes a long way.

[@nickfanzo]

Ditto

[@shaunw9270]

Same here. And why would this "problem" be specific to Gibson anyway ? The other 3 aside tuner guitars I own are ok too.

[@wiseguy9202]

@@shaunw9270 I truly think people like to bitch about the things they can't have honestly. Seems like those that complain about Gibson the most are young people that can't afford them in the first place.

[@shaunw9270]

@@wiseguy9202 I agree . I also don't think I had heard so many complaints about well known , good quality guitars until You Tube. My "good" guitars include a Gibson Les Paul, Rickenbacker 330 & a '52 reissue Tele ; all American classics imo and as a British guy always looked up to the classics . Even as a teen ,I grabbed a used Gibson as soon as I had the cash . Nowadays I keep being told these guitars are junk by Harley Benton owners . The world's gone mad !

[@wiseguy9202]

@@shaunw9270 Sounds like you have a nice little collection going! Fantastic taste sir. The classics will remain as the foundation to modern music no matter how much envy is regurgitated on the internets. I've been collecting guitars in general for almost 30 years and I've only come across one Gibson any with a real issues. It's my 2006 anniversary Explorer. When I purchased it new in 2006, I found the truss rod nut to be almost maxed out. It's still my, 'go to' guitar so nothing has come of the issue. Either way as that's anecdotal, they did hit a rough patch in the 2010's with quality as many companies do. I think we've elevated the brand to god-like status so any human error is called out much more so than other brands. But after all these years, Gibson still remains the most affordable made in the USA brand(for mass production brands). I live not far from their factory so I purchased direct which saves me some cash. Keep rocking that Gibson loud!(with a British Marshall of course)

[@ZRobertson91]

On one of my cheaper guitars had issues with staying in tune, so I started wrapping the first turn around the bottom, second around the top, basically locks it in place. I do it on all my guitars, and I have basically no tuning issues on my LP or my Strats

[@odessa0054]

Have a 2015 Les Paul studio with the G-force tuner which I love. This guitar stays in tune forever. Rarely Do I have to tune it unless I change the tunings. Love your vids.

[@Outdoorshuntingshooting]

I also have a P90 gold top, been using the pencil lead method for a while, which works for me, changing the break angle will change the tension which will actually help me as the slightly lower tension on that string will help bends.

[@ofadetergentsud]

I use a roller bridge for my SG and it helps a lot because the stock saddles were causing my strings to get caught up and then release while playing.

[@jojokeo]

I create and cut new bone nuts with the string slot pointing directly to the tuning pegs which solves this issue. It's not quite as easy as it sounds keeping the string spacing perfect but this is where experience and a good luthier (me) helps. Good tip though Robert! Lessening the string angle (just not too much) is always best no matter the guitar to prevent tuning issues.

[@drewd2046]

I use a trick where I pull a little slack on the string and loop the first wind top then start winding down. It locks the string by wrapping over its self and keeps it in tune. I have yet to have a single tubing stability issue since I started doing this. Learned it from a rig rundown type video with kirk hammets guitar tech. He does that on all of Kirk's non Floyd guitars

[@MichaelEMJAYARE]

This is what Ive been doing since I saw Tyler Larson (Music Is Win) do it. It really has helped - or it at least makes me feel like it does.

[@allanvaldez3387]

You sir, are a lifesaver. Was considering selling my Epi 339 due to tuning issues. This fixed it!

[@garyj6006]

Thanks for that tip. I have a Gibson LP Trad, ES 335 Satin, and SG P90 Special. They mostly stay in tune when I keep my home at a steady temperature and use a dehumidifier for about 3 hrs a day in the guitar room.

[@Ryanvatz]

How have I not seen this before! This. Is. Brilliant!

[@darkvillin]

I never worry about tuning on my Gibson. It’s a 2015 and I kept the robo tuners. The guitar gets a lot of flack from snobs, but I love it.

[@FineArtbyAldo]

DUDE!! I just restrung my Les Paul custom using your mod, HOLY SH*T!! The guitar stayed in tune!!!! I have a Les Paul standard that can’t stay in tune bad, I will be doing the mod for that guitar as well!! Thanks for the tip!!!! 🤘

[@peters6589]

Man that Goldtop with the P90s sounds killer. Every time you play that in one of your videos I get the chills. Such an awesome classic rock tone...very Jimmy Page (my favorite guitarist). Honestly, it sounds a lot like a Tele to me. I've been a Les Paul guy forever but I recently bought a Tele just to get that "snappier" sound when I need it...plus it looks cool 😎. Still prefer the look of Les Pauls overall though 😊. Thanks for the tuning tip BTW. I'm going to try that on both by Les Pauls when it's time for a string change. The other cool thing about my new Tele (Fender Ultra) is that it stays in tune very well...not used to that since I've played nothing but Les Pauls for the last 25 years lol.

[@jeffwickermusic134]

I’ve always had that tuning problem with my Les Pauls, but I’d never part with any of them. Thank you so much for the tip, I’ll string G, B, and E up from now on! 😎👍

[@craigthomson3621]

I have always wound the G string on Les Paul, ES and SG guitars above the tuning peg hole and this has helped tuning stability on that string. You can also replace the Nylon or Graphtec nut with a bone nut and get a good tech to file the slots at an angle to match the angle that the strings travel to the tuning peg.

[@mark-dietz]

Im glad I stuck around til the end for that awesome A chord!

[@TheMasonator777]

Also, raise the stop bar (tailpiece) up so that the break angle is the minimum needed for a clear note. Or use the tailpiece in the wrap over style. I prefer to raise the tailpiece myself. It does NOT impact the tone in particularly bad way, but it does make it way easier to play in tune. My Gibson went from not getting through a song to playing whole sets without touching the tuners. I started making that adjustment the first thing I do setting up customer guitars and I’ve had great results and reports over the last 10 years. I was aware of it before that, but I really didn’t get how crucial it was till I went from all Fender and Ibanez to getting my first SG.

[@Wargasm644]

Tw25b military gun grease. Slots and saddles. My Gibson’s hold tune almost as well as my Floyd equipped guitars. I also use TP6 tailpiece. I don’t know how much the TP6 factors in. But the Tw25b is a miracle. Also, you could put a string tree through your top truss Rod cover hole. I put a graph tech string tree on my ESP just to experiment. Works great and creates a straight string pull. But it’s not necessary if you use the Tw25b. I discovered accidentally. I ran out of nut lube, so I looked around the house for other lubes. I remembered this killer lube a buddy gave me for firearms. It even comes in a syringe with a needle point applicator. It’s kind of expensive. But it’s a miracle. And it stays put too because it’s a grease. It’s a white grease and only takes a tiny bit. Your welcome 👊🏻 Put some on your KM Robert! Don’t over complicate it🤘🏻

[@highseasmarinediaz493]

I've been up winding for a while and it works. My less paul with a roller bridge and bone nut is always in tune unless it a massive temperature change and then I usually have to give each string a little bend and it's back in tune with a little stretch.

[@kennyleejohnson5253]

I always make sure the strings fit the nut and glide properly and haven’t had a problem. That second guitar is a beast !! I love the sound of that one.

[@ksjohnson8197]

Very interesting. I have a 2019 Gibby LP Classic that I installed locking tuners on. I've notice its tuning stability has gotten worse. Upon examination, I noticed the new tuners lowered the breaking angle a bit. Probably the problem. After watching this, I'm going to put the original tuners back on and wind up and see what happens. I'm also thinking about having the nut replaced with a bone nut properly cut. Thanks for doing this video.

[@perrygoround]

I put a rolling bridge, locking tuners and a string butler on my Tribute LP, which had very poor tuning stability, and now is olid as a rock. Not sure if it was the rolling bridge, the locking tuners or the string butler, or the combination of the 3, but the improvement is insane. From losing tuning after a couple of bends to keep it for even weeks.

[@padouch22]

Wow, that`s a great tip, thanks! Hopefully I can finally take my SG Junior on stage without worrying about staying in tune. 😇

[@hemidoc]

I tried this on both of my Les Pauls Didn't have much problem with going out of tune before but this helped Kinda hard to get used to winding up rather than down. I even did my PRSs like this

[@67Stu]

👏🏻P-90s are by far the most versatile pickups ever made, without question❣️ I use .012-.056 string sets on my SGs. I'm going to give your method a try.

[@ondrejtomas7367]

OMG the most valuable hack in the last 10 years! Thank you so much!!!!!!!

[@TheAhirishman]

Also, i just tried this on a 1990 Burny rlc-70 and it was amazing how something so simple made such a difference

[@stanstolarski8325]

Thanks for that Gibson tuning tip Robert . . . . . All the best & stay well !!!

[@mikedwiles]

I wanted to thank you. I just got a wonderful little Epi Nighthawk. I noticed it has the G string issue: not pinching in the nut, but still a slight issue. Then, I remembered what I watched the night before on this video. Loosened the G string and rewrapped it going up. Problem solved!

[@MusicMotivator]

I'm today years old learning this after 46 years of playing. Thanks Robert.

[@monkeybooby3]

Omg that tone at the beginning is sick

[@threeleggedman]

Something I found when tuning up: Let each tuner adjustment settle in. It can take a few seconds for the tension to even out on each side of the nut.

[@mikephillips4001]

On my '74 LP Custom, same issue when I bought it in 85. Fixed the issue by winding up w 3 wraps on G, B,E ...AND putting Chapstick as a lube packed in the nut slots after stretching and in tune ( brass nut on mine). I've wailed on the strings - including extensive pulls above the nut all-night on stage without ill effects on tuning.

[@loganlavenets9067]

I just bought my first Gibson les Paul yesterday! Perfect timing boss!

[@ebandcamp]

I heard but haven’t tried it yet that cutting the nut slots on the angle to the tuners helps a lot also . A lot harder to do but I’m gonna try it your way first . Thanks !

[@jcsolomon6470]

Are you kidding me,Dude you feel it and you Rock!Thanks for the tips!

[@guitarocd9984]

That make sense I've never thought of doing that. Doesn't change the angle but it changes the stress.

[@duanewelsh5611]

Thanks Robert I will try this. Getting ready to put strings on a bunch of my guitars.

[@ldfox11]

I make sure the nut is right. I install a roller bridge (mostly to reduce the string from binding on the tune-o-matic bridge and reducing string breakage). And I wind the strings on the first two tuning keys down, the two second row, farther away from the nut, half down and half above the tuning peg. And the two tuning keys farthest away from the nut above the hole, toward the top of the shaft to reduce the break angle and my Les Paul's always stay in tune unless there's a sharp temperature change. Now I see from your video that maybe just the unwound strings need to be wound above the insert hole. But hay, it's been working for me so far. The farther away from the nut you get, the stepper the break angle, this was my reasoning. The funny thing was, I figured this out on my own buy examining the possible reasons for my tuning issues. This is the first time that I've heard others discuss this method of adjusting for the Gibson break angle issue.

[@2550marshall]

Lube in the nut makes a huge difference. I always switch to locking tuners but not because that helps tuning-it does not, but just for fast string changes.

[@TheBdriver]

I own my first Les Paul now with a GraphTec nut and its a massive improvement over older nuts. The G doesn't get caught in the nut and you never hear that "tink* anymore. When you showed that close up I noticed not only were the strings wound UP as you said but I could see the strings cross threaded a bit over itself... its been my experience that causing tuning issues as the string isn't solidly wrapped on and around the post itself

[@chasesrc]

Worked! Just restrung my SG, the G is a G, finally! Thank you Mr. Baker

[@RobertBakerGuitar]

Excellent!

[@papajoeknows8355]

Thanks, I’ve got a Les Paul and having a helluva time… gonna give it a try. 👍🏻

[@ryanenglehart1685]

I always try taking a pencil to the slots in the nut. Also, I've had best results when I over tighten a little and pull the string to loosen it so I can stretch the string out

[@dolfinoff4925]

Robert, I can help you with your, let's call it "number of wraps consistency" on each peg. A tip also passed down by a bench tech so I'll happily share it here: When I put my new string through the nut slot and through the peg hole, I turn the tuner knob to align the hole almost, but not quite, straight with the nut slot. In other words, the string should only have enough side angle break so that it stays put when I pull it hand tight through the nut and peg hole. I test it by pulling the string's free end and letting go gently to see if the string stays put or retracts towards the bridge. If it retracts towards the bridge when I let go, I add SLIGHTLY more angle to the tuning peg until it will hold itself. From this point, I grab the string at the point where it passes through the nut slot and hold onto it with 2 fingers. Then use my other hand to "push back" enough string through the peg hole so that my grabbed position, which WAS directly over the nut, is NOW directly over the first fret. From here, I fold or crease the string's free end, where it exits the peg hole, so as to effectively set the maximum length the string can possibly go. Next, I wrap, stretch and tune the string as normal. Done. I always end up with 2-3 rounds on the wound strings on the bass side and 3-4 rounds on the unwound treble side every single time. I've restrung dozens of guitars for many years using this method and it ALWAYS works for me. Hope it helps you and maybe some of your viewers. Peace~

[@scottn4841]

My SG wouldn't stay in tune so I had a luthier put a bone nut in and haven't had a problem since. Best money I ever spent

[@mbsa76]

I've been doing this to all my guitar years. I love it. It works 100%

[@guitareveryone]

I will try this and hopefully I won’t get that sitar effect because of changing the strings break angle over the nut with the top wrap. Obviously you haven’t had any of these with your Gibson’s so we have nothing to lose to try it. Thanks for the tip!!

[@LeoTestoni]

Great tip! Gonna try it right now

[@JohnMcGFrance]

I use one wrap under then a few over. No issues on my LP. I think the nut is ore likely the problem for most tuning issues. As you say, by winding up you are making the break angle less steep so binding in the nut is less likely. I always put a little bit of graphite (use a sharp penicil) in each nut slot when I change strings for a bit of lube. Some great riffing there sir. I’ll be stealing some of that!