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Ukulele Tuning Pegs Replacement

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Ukulele Tuning Pegs Replacement

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All musical instruments have to undergo repairs at points throughout their useful life. In this case, broken tuning pegs on a ukulele affect the tuning of the strings and therefore cause its sound to lose accuracy.

This guide describes how to fasten new tuning pegs to the fret board of a ukulele. Skills needed are basic motor skills and ability to use a screwdriver. New tuning pegs can be purchased online or in your local music store.

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      • Place the ukulele on a flat surface.

      • Completely unwind the string connected to the broken tuning peg by turning the black knob clockwise.

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      • Place the ukulele string in between your index finger and thumb.

      • Pull the ukulele string from the hole on the tuning peg.

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      • Turn the ukulele over, and note the placement of the screws attaching the tuning pegs to the head of the ukulele.

      • Using the PH00 screwdriver, turn the first screw counter clockwise to loosen.

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      • Using the PH00 screwdriver, turn the second screw counter clockwise to loosen.

      • Set the screws aside to use for later.

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      • Place the tuning peg knob in between your thumb and index finger.

      • Pull the old tuning peg completely off the ukulele.

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      • Have the new tuning peg clean and ready to replace the old tuning peg.

      • Place the new tuning peg onto the hole in the fret board.

      • Make sure the two holes that the two screws came out of are lined up to the two holes on the back of the fret board.

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      • Place one of the screws onto the PH00 screwdriver tip.

      • Line up the screw to a hole in the tuning peg and tighten by turning the PH00 screwdriver clockwise.

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      • Place the other screw onto the PH00 screwdriver tip.

      • Line up the screw to the remaining hole and tighten it by turning the PH00 screwdriver clockwise.

      • Tighten screws just until the screws are no longer loose. If you over tighten the screws, you might crack the wood.

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      • Turn the ukulele on its side.

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      • Insert the string into the hole of the tuning peg

      • Continue holding the string, and turn the black knob of the tuning peg counter-clockwise until the string is correctly tuned.

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      • Enjoy your refurbished ukulele.

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