Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Do you have problems keeping your guitar in tune? Before you think about swapping out your tuners, check out this video. StewMac guitar tech Gene Imbody shows you five of the most common tuning issues - and how to fix them.

0:00 Intro
00:28 Problem #1: The Strings
02:03 Problem #2: The Tuners
03:12 Problem #3: The Bridge
04:49 Problem #4: Intonation
06:42 Problem #5: The Nut

Products used in this video include:

The String Stretcha
stewmac.com/item/0276

Gauged Nut Slotting Files
stewmac.com/item/0821

Nut and Saddle Shaping Files
stewmac.com/item/4556

4" Radius Blocks
stewmac.com/item/0410

Snark ST-2 Super Tight Instrument Tuner
stewmac.com/item/0807

Digital Nut Slotting Gauge
stewmac.com/item/12203

StewMac Safe Slot Nut Guard
stewmac.com/item/1795
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🎥 Gear We Use in Our Studio
We get a lot of questions about the gear we use to make our videos, so here’s our current setup!*



Camera / Mounting Gear

Canon C70 à bhpho.to/3UOUkef

Canon XC10 à bhpho.to/4n4urD3

Sachtler Ace XL Fluid Head Tripod System à bhpho.to/3Hz9YHF

Manfrotto Deluxe Autopole 2 à bhpho.to/45SCNqs

Glide Gear OH 75 Overhead Portable Pole Rig à bhpho.to/4maFBpf



Lights

Aputure 300 Bi-Color LED à bhpho.to/47m0ASc

FotodioX C-700 Flapjack LED à bhpho.to/4fUL9Cs

Quasar Science Q-Lion LED à bhpho.to/4p3OROA



Sound

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TASCAM DR-70D Multi-Track Field Recorder à bhpho.to/3URMwbG



🛠 Workshop Tools & Supplies We Use
While most of the tools we use in our shop are StewMac (shocker!), we’ve also outfitted our shop with some other essentials. If you’re looking to pick up anything to make some improvements to your own shop or bench, here are a few of our essentials.*



Storage & Organization

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Small Parts Organizer à shoplowes.me/4l9cSkY

Storage Chest à shoplowes.me/45wIrA7

Workbench and Toolbox Stations à shoplowes.me/43YRlVX

Wire Storage Racks à shoplowes.me/4loDrSW



Tools

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Drill Bit Set àshoplowes.me/44tvxlh

Screwdriver Bit Set à shoplowes.me/4lEOGXx

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Silent Shop Vac à shoplowes.me/40chXjO

Spindle Sander à shoplowes.me/3T6RPmz



Shop Supplies

Blue Shop Towels à shoplowes.me/4l4xjzo

Shop Rags à shoplowes.me/4nqDpf6

Power Strips à shoplowes.me/4llBfLP

Work Lights à shoplowes.me/4ljsK3F

Dehumidifier à shoplowes.me/46LWAd8

Mixing Buckets à shoplowes.me/4ekkUVf



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