That D@#n "G" String!

[GAME2003]

Well, it is time for a new string set again. I was trying to tune my guitar up to match the slightly sharp tuning Mississippi John Hurt is in, on the version of Big Leg Blues I have, and dag nabbit she popped. Well, I followed Jason's and the forum fellows advice and pulled the G through the slot a few times to open it up. The good part is it gives me an excuse to go to the music store and check on the status of the brace gluing and such on my dred and to find a new type of string for this guitar. I have used the D'Addarrio EJ-16's for years on my dred, and love them on it, but they are not the string for my 000-60 me thinks.

[wyodeb]

You can also rub a bit of graphite (from a sharpened pencil) in the slot. That helps. I sometimes have to do that with my hubby's 12-string.

Deb

[bhika]

I have used this on a couple of guitars with string binding problems. It works real well. If you use it on a bone saddle it will slightly discolor the bone where it soaks in. It does fade in after a while.

http://www.fqms.com/GHS_Graphitall_String_Lube_-_C_P14112C2544.cfm