Tuning Machines; Tuning 6-String Guitars - Guild - REV B Owner's Manual

Tuning Machines

Guild uses only the finest tuning machines. These
machines are pre-lubricated, die-cast, sealed tuners,
which do not require periodic oiling for smooth
operation.
A small tension adjustment screw is located at the
end of each tuner's button that also holds the button
in place. If the tension is too loose, the machine may
slip and go out of tune easily. If it is too tight, the
button may become very difficult to turn. Make sure
that the adjustment is firm, but not too tight.
The Chrome and Gold plating on Guild tuning
machines may become degraded from the acids and
oils in finger sweat. Wipe the machines off with a
soft dry cloth after each use to preserve their
appearance and function.
Strings that have not been secured properly to the
tuning machine post may easily slip and go out of
tune. This problem is commonly misdiagnosed as an
issue with the tuners. Check your string installation
carefully. See illustrations 1, 2, and 3.
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Tuning 6-String Guitars

There are a couple of different methods for tuning a
guitar, depending on whether your guitar is acoustic,
electric or an acoustic with a pickup. If you don't own
an electronic chromatic tuner with a reference tone,
you may want to purchase one. It will dramatically
simplify tuning your acoustic or electric guitar.
Always tune from below pitch, up to the correct
pitch instead of down from a higher pitch. This will
help eliminate string slack from the tuning machine
and decrease the possibility of slippage and tuning
changes as you play. The strings should be tuned as
follows, starting from the thickest string to the
thinnest: E, A, D, G, B, E.
If you have an acoustic guitar use the A-440
reference tone on your tuner, a guitar pitch pipe, an
A-440 tuning fork or other pitch reference, and tune
the second string, "A" to pitch.
Then, depress the second, or "A" string at the 5th
fret, to produce a "D", and tune the "D" string to that
same pitch.
Next, depress the D string at the 5th fret, to produce
a "G", and tune the "G" string until the pitches match.
Next, depress the "G" string at the 4th fret, to
produce a "B", and tune the "B" string until the two
pitches match.
Next, depress the "B" string at the 5th fret, to
produce an "E" and tune the thinnest string to a
matching "E".
Finally, go back and play the thickest "E" string
and tune it until the pitch at the 5th fret, an "A",
matches the "A" on the adjacent string.
If using an electronic tuner on your electric or
acoustic/electric, simply plug in your guitar, turn the
volume up and tune from low strings to high as noted
on the tuner: E, A, D, G, B, E.
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