Newb: Does frequent tuning of strings affect the guitar?

[permutare]

I'm just concerned for the well-being of my newly bought Epiphone. Any adverse negative effects on my guitar if I tune between Drop C, 1/2 Step Down, Standard frequently?

 

[permutare]

bump!!!!!!!!

 

[CyanideJunkie]

Nope, but mind the string gauge. It's always best if you get the guitar set up whenever you go up/down a string gauge.

 

[permutare]

It's always best if you get the guitar set up whenever you go up/down a string gauge.

Sorry, I don't understand this part. I'm using Super Slinky Gauge 9 (always has, always been). So I take it there's no adverse negative effects on the guitar...

 

[CyanideJunkie]

You're right. What I meant was if you ever happen to say, start using gauge 10s on your guitar, you should get it set up appropriately to compensate for the change of tension.

 

[subversion]

no negative outcome if you employ non-standard tuning to your guitar. or that you changed your mind later & revert to the original tuning. or that it becomes fashionable to detune the guitar again when a certain band come into highlight. or... you get the pic.

i am reinforcing what CJ said above- with every detune/ string gauge change, there is a need to re-set up the instrument so that it adapts to this quirk.