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Locking the Top Nut, And Other Helpful Tips

Instructor: Richard Lundmark Level: Beginner Topic: Reference Style: Any Style

Tutorial: Guitar Setup 101

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Lesson Excerpt: When you are finally ready to lock down on the top nut, one thing to consider is that the force of the locking nut will pull the strings out of pitch as you tighten it. As I turn the screw clockwise to tighten it, the plate beneath it will pull on string with it towards the head stock, pulling that string sharp, and pushing the other string in the pair (for example the low E and A-strings) towards the neck, lowering that pitch. This will lead yo...
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