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Post subject: Tuning machine nut torque and final tuning questions
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 6:41 pm
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I just replaced my strings for the first time on my Telecaster. I used a set of EVH .009-.046 basically just because they were on sale at the time. After I removed the old strings I noticed the nuts on the tuning machines were pretty loose and a couple I could turn by finger. I snugged them up, maybe 2-3 lbs. but not much. I didn't notice any extra tension when winding the strings on so I assume this is acceptable but thought I better ask. Is this ok?

Also, I tried to do a little pre-stretch during installation (thumb and index finger tweaks). My saddle positions are pretty close but not spot on. Do I need to let the strings relax or break them in a little first before I intonate or should I just do it right away on new strings?

Thanks in advance.

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Post subject: Re: Tuning machine nut torque and final tuning questions
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2014 8:31 pm
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Keep your posts tight, otherwise they will rattle. I tighten by hand then give about half a turn or so with a wrench. Any more and you could risk headstock or laquer splitting

As far as intonating, it should be pretty much the same since fender uses 9-42 on its guitars from the factory. Tension may vary a tiny bit, so if it bothers you just do it whenever you like. I usually let them settle a tiny bit before doing a fresh intonation.


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Post subject: Re: Tuning machine nut torque and final tuning questions
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 12:01 am
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Greg665 wrote:
As far as intonating, it should be pretty much the same since fender uses 9-42 on its guitars from the factory. Tension may vary a tiny bit, so if it bothers you just do it whenever you like. I usually let them settle a tiny bit before doing a fresh intonation.


Minor tension variations won't matter much for intonation. If they did, you would have to re-intonate after changing tuning. Just going to drop D changes the tension of the 6th string far more than what it can sag after being put on without stretching, but the intonation will still be pretty on par.
As long as the string doesn't sag while you adjust intonation, you should be fine. And even if it does, you should be fine - it will just take you longer to do the adjustment.
So no need to wait, really.

Changing string thickness or having adjusted the action is the main reason for doing a re-intonation. And by changing string thickness, changing brands tends to do that; even if staying on the same first and last string thickness (like .009 to .046), the rest might have different thicknesses.


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Post subject: Re: Tuning machine nut torque and final tuning questions
Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2014 6:02 am
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Thanks Guys. I appreciate the help!

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