Eclipse Standard will not stay in tune
Eclipse Standard will not stay in tune
I picked up a second hand Eclipse II (2012) from my work about 2 weeks ago, and even after a pro set up it will not stay in tune.
It just seems like these gotoh's aren't holding the tuning at all. I'm using 54-11 for CGCFAD.
Any ideas? If I can't fix this soon I'll have to return and then I'll most liekly not pick up a SCT607B, I'll just be looking for othe avenues. Its a shame cause I love this guitar, but I cant have this issue, even more so the thuning is drastically going out.
I am assuming that you have standard non locking tuners
54 - 11's should not be giving this guitar any problems
possible issues
- your tech sucks
- not enough string wrapped around the tuners - replace the strings
- tuners are loose, tighten the screws on the tuning keys,
- bad strings - old strings won't stay in tune, occasionally I get new strings that just don't play nice either. another set of strings doesn't cost that much.
- bad intonation - did the pro set up included checking the intonation, bad intonation can make it impossible tune the guitar.
- strings catching at nut or bridge - after you get in tune pull your strings away from the guitar anywhere between the nut and the bridge - then retune, then repeat until pulling on them no longer makes the guitar go out of tune. Should only take about 2- 4 times to get it right, if it keeps going out of tune when pulling on the strings there is something else wrong.
- bad tuners - it's unlikely but previous owner could have stripped the gears in the tuners if you like the guitar that much a new set of tuners dosent cost that much compared to an eclipse ii
also check your frets, it unlikely on a guitar of that age, fret wear can cause tuning issuse also, this would be a fairly costly repair. flat spots or groves under the strings are signs of wear.
good luck, hope thats helpful