New Tuners… Still Out Of Tune? | Gretsch Diagnosis & Setup

The Gretsch Streamliner Jr was still going out of tune even after upgrading to new locking tuners. So instead of guessing, we decided to troubleshoot the problem step by step. In this video we walk through a real-world tuning instability diagnosis including tuner replacement, fret work, setup adjustments, pickup height, intonation, nut slot inspection, lubrication, and more to figure out what was actually causing the guitar to drift out of tune. Along the way we also tackle sharp fret ends, level and crown frets, evaluate nut slot depth and width, and follow the TRAPIN setup process: Tune, Relief, Action, Pickup Height, Intonation, and Nut. Sometimes tuning instability is not what we first assume it is. Gretsch G2655 Streamliner Jr. - A "New To Me" Guitar Day Adventure https://youtu.be/_tbTKMrkHIo MusicNomad Truss Rod Gauge https://amzn.to/4eZhABq MusicNomad String Action Gauge https://amzn.to/3Pnk2HE MusicNomad Nut Height Gauge https://amzn.to/42QWEFA MusicNomad Diamond Files https://amzn.to/4utJSJ2 Big Bends Nut Sauce https://amzn.to/4dBc7ON Solo Pickup Clearance Height Gauge https://www.solomusicgear.com/product/pickup-clearance-height-gauge/ Timestamps 0:00 Intro 0:46 The Gretsch Streamliner Jr Problems 1:03 Diagnosing Tuning Instability 2:04 The Three Possible Causes 3:39 Installing New Guyker Locking Tuners 7:18 Testing The New Tuners 8:54 Tuners Were NOT The Problem 9:37 Time For Fret Work 10:20 Removing The Strings 11:00 Checking Fret Level Issues 16:43 Fixing Sharp Fret Ends 19:42 Leveling And Crowning Frets 22:32 Returning To The Tuning Problem 23:44 Testing The Guitar Again 24:56 Introducing TRAPIN Setup Method 26:02 Relief Adjustment 28:15 Setting Action 29:57 Pickup Height Adjustment 31:29 Intonation Setup 32:46 Evaluating The Nut 33:47 Widening Nut Slots 34:48 Applying Nut Sauce 35:38 Final Thoughts If you enjoy talking about guitars and life, consider subscribing and joining us for future projects, rescues, reviews, and live streams. ____ @scarmyguitar (Sean) @ScarMyPickups (Cathy) @SearchingForTone (Brian) @Timmy70 (Timmay) @sparkyguitars971 (Sparky) @TonJager (Brant) @2Yards (Yard) @jeffgunther7134 (Jeff) @Guyker @MusicNomadCare Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Special Thanks to our channel members "The Jacks" Want to support the channel? Feel free to explore Channel membership options: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr6kaWeOvldTHvntB3tnMg/join Ted Talks Guitars & Life Merch Store: https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored. Some links are affiliate links. If you buy something I may make a small commission. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksguitars If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH #Gretsch #GuitarSetup #GuitarRepair #TuningInstability #GretschStreamliner #LockingTuners #GuitarMaintenance #GuitarTech #GuitarWorkshop #GuitarPlayers