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I have an issue with the low E string on my Acoustic Seagull S6 Original. Ever since I changed the strings, the E string seems to be out of tune in a weird way. When the open E is right on the spot (using a digital tuner) all the other notes on the fret board are slightly higher in pitch (like a quarter tone). The peculiar thing is that it's only on the low E string.

Worth mentioning I went from .10 to .11 gauge.

I checked the nut and the heads and there is no visible damage or anything like that.

Any thoughts?

Shevliaskovic
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  • Also related: [Guitar fret out of tune?](https://music.stackexchange.com/questions/11334/guitar-fret-out-of-tune) – Shevliaskovic Mar 24 '20 at 20:47
  • Check to be sure the string is seated firmly in the nut slot. – Rockin Cowboy Mar 25 '20 at 00:25
  • My first move would be to replace the new bottom string with one the same gauge as the original. It *is* the fat E, isn't it? (there's sometimes confusion between high and low - note or position). Fat or thin solves that! – Tim Mar 25 '20 at 08:18
  • a 1/4 tone is a lot. But this is not uncommon. You may need to adjust the rest of the guitar, truss rod, bridge, etc to accomodate the new gauge. –  Mar 25 '20 at 12:05

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Sharing my experience that was almost identical. I changed to slightly heavier strings, and I had fret buzz on the Low E only at the 9th and 10th fret. I tried replacing to the lighter strings but still same problem. I ended up adjusting my truss rod under the guidance of my guitar teacher. Somehow I had managed to change the action slightly. Perhaps that is something to consider if nothing else has helped.

good luck ~catz

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