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Summary: Part 2 - Learn how to tighten the tuning pegs to setup a fender stratocaster electric guitar in this diy guitar tech video.

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by gybe

I would suggest not using multi-tools on guitars and other valuable stuff since they are ridicolous in handling. For a guitar playe a nice set of screwdriver ratchets for electronics with attachments is a must. And they are cheap and easy to use.

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Tighten Hardware: Fender Strat Setup

THE FERRET: Another thing to look forward is if your guitar has the string Ts right here. You want to make sure that that string T is straight, so that the strings aren't encountering any kind of an angle as they go underneath there. This one is just a little bit crooked, so, I'm going to loosen this screw just a little bit, so that that can move, and now that the strings are tight on there, I can kind of wiggle that around, and then, it kind of naturally find its place, because of the string tension, and you can look at it, and see that it's pretty straight now, and I'll go ahead and tighten that back up. And I'll try to hold it in place so it doesn't move as I'm tightening it up. And that's going to help the guitar stay in tune, as well.

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