The Steel Guitar Forum

I need advice regarding a Nashville Ltd S10 steel. I just had the upper portion of the fingers rebuilt. They have been working fine. A few days ago, I broke a string, (3rd / .011mm). I replaced it. Next I noticed that the B pedal was out of tune. I went to adjust it and noticed that once adjusted, the string itself with no pedals down was now very sharp. I tune it back down and the B pedal is now again out of tune. Can someone advise me as to what to do to fix this?

Listed in order of probability:

1) look for the broken portion of the old string stuck in the changer

2) look for the broken portion of the old string stuck in the changer

3) look for the broken portion of the old string stuck in the changer

You don't want to see 4,5 & 6.

Seriously, this is most likely. There are some other thoughts but first get a good flashlight and search from the top side and from the bottom side. Very very common.

It could be that the string gauges were different and you simply have to back off the stop a bit as it appears that you don't have enough travel.

I thought it might be a string and I did exactly as you recommended with the flashlight. Never found a string end, but I do believe I fixed it by backing it way off and starting over. It appears to be working fine now. Thank you for your response though. Have a great new year.

BJ, you can call me if you need help.

Bill Shipman wrote:I thought it might be a string and I did exactly as you recommended with the flashlight. Never found a string end, but I do believe I fixed it by backing it way off and starting over. It appears to be working fine now. Thank you for your response though. Have a great new year.

This is called "overtuning", and is quite common. And the usual cure is exactly what you did. Back off the tuning nuts and start over.