Question about strings

[Lavallee]

I am not sure if this question apply to this forum, you let me know. I have an acoustic and an electric guitar. When I use the electric guitar (new for me) and play tunes where bends are involved, I loose the tuning. I do not see that with the acoustic guitar (smaller bends maybe and thicker stings). I took the guitar to a luthier who confirm that the guitar was in good shape after the usual adjustments. The problem still occurs however. I understand that it migth happen but it seems to be very frequent. The guitar is an Epiphone Les Paul Standard with Grovers keys. The queston is therefore: can the strings be installed to minimized this problem (or any other counter measure) , or is there is no way out but to learn to tune quickly?

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Keep up the good work

Marc

[acoustom]

Hi Marc,
If you just put new strings on then that's the problem. When you install new strings they have to be stretched out a bit before the stabilize. Take a look at this website. It tells you how to stretch new strings. Blessings, Tom
http://theguitarresource.com/general-ti ... r-strings/

[Lavallee]

Yes Tom , it was the problem. The string were still too new. Since I posted the question, the string has stabilized. Thanks for your help and the web site , it is very interesting.

Marc