Having Tuning Issues with New Enya X4 Pro

[David Eastwood]

Originally Posted by rjames1973

4. I live in Florida, so it is hot here.

Does the temperature vary much in the room where the guitar is kept? The guitar can be the most stable on the planet, but tuning can be quite temperature-dependent. The strings have no idea what they’re attached to

5. The tuners were a bit loose, so I tightened them. This seems to have helped.

I think tightening the tuning machines has help with the tuning stability, but the problem persists even now.

Assuming that ‘tightening the tuning machines’ means tweaking the screw that holds the button on, that will typically only help to reduce backlash (i.e. how far you have to turn the knob until something happens). Backlash affects how easy (or frustrating) it is to hit your target note as you tune up to it. Earl49 has described it well, so I’ll say no more.

Regardless, if it’s more stable now, that’s a good thing.

[rick-slo]

Originally Posted by rjames1973

1. Yes, it is the whole guitar.
The luthier wrapped the strings twice around the low E, A and D tuning pegs. He wrapped the strings three times around the G, B and high E tuninng pegs.

Pretty minimal securing of the strings. I usually go that or more plus having the strings pass once or twice through the peg holes.

[mike o]

Make sure the strings are seating correctly in the nut. I recently purchased a Journey of660 and was pretty set on returning it when it wouldn’t stay in tune. On my next to last day of vacation I did a hard string bend on the G and snap. It dropped into place. Same with the B string. Now no issues with staying in tune.