I just bought this, with the stress a 12 string puts on the guitar should i tune it down a half step or step, or is regular tuning ok??
484215
Regular tuning in c is ok, neck is strong. Less stress con be achieved by tuning an octave lower and then use a capo( This is recommended for older instruments)
484216
Its well built. Regular tuning is fine. I have been playing mine and recording with it a lot with no issues at all. Enjoy it. For the money its a great deal!
484217
Regular tuning has worked thus far for me... If it's going to sit for a while, tuning it down may not be a bad idea.
484218
I keep mine regularly tuned, there is a steel rod that runs the length of the neck If you are worried about bowing of the neck you can adjust that, but start at your E strings and work your way In. good luck!
484219
Modern 12-strings generally handle the stock strings with which the ship (usually lights) tuned to concert pitch. I install heavies and tune them a full step down and the guitar is fine.
1406672
Mine didn't come in tune but the package comes with a tuner, so if you read the instructions, you should be able to tune it. You could also find an online free guide that helps you to tune a guitar. I hope this helps!
1447064
The strings are installed. Suggest you get a digital tuner so you can tune it though.
139578
This perfect for a beginner. As I have learned about the pick-ups. Get Fender Squier instead...I just picked one up for $30 put new strings and tuned it up. It Sound like new $300 guitar...xcheck out craigslist in your area. be surprise on the deals U find...action should be 4/64th on high and low strings. check the videos on youtube...
1384738
I bought mine months ago and have only needed to tune it four times....I do not play it for, sometimes, three weeks at a time and it stays in tune!!!!
2060575
I have a 5-string dropped 1-1/2 steps (so lowest string is G#) and it has no problems with this extreme lows.
839277
If you tune it like a regular guitar, e.b. EADGBE, the strings end up being too floppy to play well. Tune to ADGCEA which is transposed "up a fourth" or like a guitar with capo on 5th fret.
753476
My experience was that the guitar is playable out of the box, but can be set-up even better.If yours arrives with rusty strings, when you replace them, take a very fine sandpaper and buff the frets and oil the fretboard with lemon oil. I hope this is helpful, good luck!
1321843
I think your talking about the guitar tuner. The tuner did not work for me though. on the good side this is a good guitar.
994346
I am not an expert on ukulele, but I gave it about 3 or 4 days. I tuned and played over and over again hoping for the tuning to stabilize after a while. However, the tune was still fluctuating and I could barely go through half the song. I didn't keep it long enough to see if it actually adjusts or not because I just assumed that it will never adjust and I returned it. So, I can't really answer your question. Sorry.
386041
I'm not qualified to say. I don't play it myself , I bought it for my daughter and was able to tune it up and after strings were broken in it's holding its tuning and sounds good and resonant to me. I will say that if it is not good for your level you could easily resell it and not lose much money .
2003027
What do you mean by "fix"? The guitar comes with the strings installed. You have to "tune" it yourself (with the use of a tuner).
1165534
Yes Helen it is just lay it on the top of the body of the guitar near the strings.This next part is important you need complete silence,no t.v. on or other items in the room to make noise which would throw of the tuning of your acoustic (non-electric) guitar.Hope this was helpful to you.Mario
2010423
A digital tuner is your best bet, but I wouldn't waste my money. I have owned two of these and the tuning keys got loose and ruined the guitar with just one or two tunings.
532286
They are a little better than the stock MIM tuners, but I wish I would have just went with the shcallers. Dont get them if you think they will keep you from tuning. You will still have to constantly retune your guitar. Tuning stability comes more from your nut than the tuning pegs. They are a step up from the stock tuners, just make sure you tune your guitar with slack in the string. Pull through tight and then pull string back about one fret. Lock the tuner, then tighten slowly giving yourself a nice downward rotation.
2229350
You tune it the same way as a typical guitar, unless of course you are playing something that requires otherwise. eadgbe
1707941
No - still have the original strings on it. And it stays in-tune like no other guitar no matter what the weather is. It plays just fine for me - I would not want the "playability" changed.