Members Café Dekcuf Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 Any solutiond to fixing this problem? I've recently upgrade to .011 gauge strings. Now the low E and high E easily drop off the neck. Do I need an nut replacement?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeBoy Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 Do you mean when you fret a note the string comes off the side of the neck? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members headless Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 We need to know what guitar it is you are playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Café Dekcuf Posted May 2, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 Yes, especially during slides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Café Dekcuf Posted May 2, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 Parker Nitefly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeBoy Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 Were you using 9s before and had no problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Café Dekcuf Posted May 2, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 I recently bought the guitar. Not sure if previous strings were 9s or 10s. But, they were definately a lighter gauge. I had 11s installed with setup since this is the gauge I prefer. what can be done to fix this other than reverting back to a lighter gauge string? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members crazyeddie Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 One way is to file the nut slots to accommodate the new size strings. Only thing is if you go back to lighter gauge strings, you might encounter tuning problems and fret buzz( because of the lower slot pocket). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jkater Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 Originally posted by JoeBoy Do you mean when you fret a note the string comes off the side of the neck? Is it what you mean? Do you have a bolt-on neck? Sometimes a bolt-on is slightly out of alignement (sideways) making the strings a little too close to the edge on one side around the upper frets. Simple enough to fix : Loosen the strings, loosen the screws holding the neck, pull in the direction to make it straight and, while pulling, tighten the screws. But you said BOTH strings drop off... cutting a new nut would help on the low frets where this problem is less pronounced anyway. Please, don't read this as a smart ass answer but if you work on your technique, you might be able to fret those strings without falling off unless it is extremely close to the edge. I suppose after getting used to playing this guitar for some time, it will become easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KATMAN Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 The way the Parker is built,it may not be able,or not supposed to have heavier gauge strings. If you didn't have any problems before putting on the bigger gauge strings,I'd go back and put whatever gauge it's suppose to have on it,save the 11's for a Tele or Les Paul type guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeBoy Posted May 2, 2005 Members Share Posted May 2, 2005 Originally posted by KATMAN The way the Parker is built,it may not be able,or not supposed to have heavier gauge strings. If you didn't have any problems before putting on the bigger gauge strings,I'd go back and put whatever gauge it's suppose to have on it,save the 11's for a Tele or Les Paul type guitars. Or at least to see if the problem goes away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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