Inopen E, the unfretted E was correct, but the A "5th fret" and B "7th fret" were too sharp. So I began by tuning the low E string to have the A "5th fret" to get a perfect A with the tuner. All the fretted notes were then correct, but not the unfretted E which was too flat. TheString Butler's Patented Design attaches to the head of your guitar and corrects the angle of the strings as they pass through the nut. This guitar mod greatly improves the tuning stability of your guitar and it looks fantastic doing it! This German designed, all metal, chrome plated, guitar accessory is assembled in Germany so you know 1) Setting Pickup Height Too High: Setting your pickup height too high will cause your magnets to push and pull your strings out of tune. Here's a quick way to tell if this is happening to you: play the Low E string at a high fret (15th fret is a good one to start at). You might hear a "warbling" sound. HowTo Do A Full Guitar Set Up In 15 Minutes - Guitar Maintenance Lesson you wan Messages 5,756. Sep 26, 2013. #1. Over the years, I've experienced this a very few times. A guitar will have a noticeably (and problematic) weak response from the high E. That is, that string will be significantly quieter that the other five. This has nothing to do with pickup adjustments or anything obvious. 3 Loosen all strings via the tuners on the headstock until there is no tension. 4. Loosen the string clamping screws at bridge. 5. Remove the strings from the guitar. 6. Cut the ball end off the new strings. 7. Insert the new strings between the clamping block and the saddle. 8. Tighten the screws to lock the strings in place. Do not Lineup the screw holes on the guitar with the ones on the tuning peg to make it aligned. You can buy tuning pegs online or from a local music store. 5. Rotate the mounting screws clockwise to secure the tuner. Feed the mounting screws through the holes in the tuning peg and into the holes in the back of your guitar. Pluckthe strings one by one and change the position of your fingers until you hear each string clearly. Take your time, master your chords at a slower tempo, then speed it up little by little. Stay focused on the coordination between your right and left hands. Your hands should move together in harmony. cW7D.