I hate the idea that people are trying to convince you, if you buy a Gibson, that it won't stay in tune. I have now owned and played and fixed many. Cheif among the reasons I prefer a Gibson, is the FIXED bridge. A properly cut nut, and good tuners, with stretched strings, should last a good few songs before needing a tune up. A Strat on the other hand, with a floating bridge, is just about impossible to keep in tune unless its well set up.