1. Loosen the string until there is a good
slack.
Changing strings on the Gotoh self locking tuners
All B-Compact are equipped with special Gotoh self locking tuners to keep the strings from coming off
the tuner posts when the neck is removed and to keep the strings better in their original tune.
2. Take a coin or screw driver and turn the
tuner post a 1/4 turn against the string
tension just to loosen its pressure on
the string.
It‘s the oposite way on right and left
side!
3. Keep turning the tuner knob as you
would loosen the string. This will bring
up the tuner post and you can pull out
the string easily.
4. Pull the new string through the hole on
the bridge and the hole at the nut of the
guitar neck.
5. Loosen the tuner post until you can
easily see through the hole. Then pull
the string through the hole and keep
some tension on the string while you
start turning the tuner knob as you
would tune up the string.
After a few turns the string will
automatically lock itself and you can
bring it up to its tune.
6. Lastly just clip off the string... done!
Retightening of the tuner post with a
coin is not necessary, this rather
causes the string to break easily if it
gets pinched too much.
Tunings and string gauges
For all full scale models:
All full scale guitars are built for standard E tuning and come with a light set of 012-053 strings. If you use havier strings please be
aware that you may have to adjust the trussrod of the neck and maybe lower the saddle on the bridge a little bit.
(as described on next page).
For the small body short scale models:
The small body short scale models are delivered tuned to standard E, but the string tension is rather on the loose side. They also come
with a light set of 012-053 strings, but you can also use a medium set of 013-056 to compensate for the looser tension.
However, the short scale models bring out their full potential when tuned a bit higher (max. to G), but in this case we highly recommend
using light 012-053 strings only! You also may have to adjust the trussrod of the neck in this case to keep the action low.
(as described on next page).
