GFI Keyless Tuning System Instructions

Changing strings with the GFI Keyless Tuning System is quick and easy. You'll need a good # 2 Phillips screwdriver and a wire cutter.

1. By turning each knurled tuning knob, return each string's finger to it's starting position next to the nut by loosening each string as much as possible. This allows you to get the screwdriver straight on the anchoring screws, and leaves enough room for the fingers to raise each string to pitch. Take care not to lose the nut roller bar since it is held in place by the string tension.

2. Loosen each string's anchoring screw and remove the old strings.

3. Secure the ball end of each new string in the appropriate slot in the changer finger.

4. While pulling as much slack out of the string as possible, wrap the other end of the string clockwise around the anchoring screw once and tighten the anchoring screw with the screwdriver. A clockwise wrap will ensure the screw will tighten the string instead of loosening it. Cut off the excess string with the wire cutters.

5. After all the strings are installed, tune them to pitch by turning the knurled tuning knobs. How far you will have to turn each knob to get the string to pitch will depend on the string gauge and how much slack is pulled out of the string.

6. We recommend stretching the strings a bit before playing them by holding on to each string near the middle and slightly pulling it upward several times and then retuning. Doing this a few times will work most of the slack out of the new strings and will help it stay in tune better.