Changing Guitar Strings
How To Coins Your Guitar Strings
By Kathy Unruh
Changing your guitar strings might make you perceive a litte uncomfortable if you have never done it before, but it’s really quite simple and should become a regular part of your guitar control routine. Before you do anything, first take time to make some personal observations such as:
1. Which way do you have to turn the tuning keys to tighten or untie the strings?
2. How are the strings aligned from the nut to the bridge?
3. Which is the heaviest string?
Taking mental notes will in all probability save you some frustration and make the job much easier.
Below you will find some helpful steps to follow for changing your strings. Once you’ve changed your guitar strings a three of times your confidence should begin to grow and you won’t need to refer to these steps any longer. I like to eradicate all of the guitar strings in order to give my guitar a thorough cleaning, but you can remove and replace them one at a convenience life if you prefer.
Guitar Care and Maintenance Tools:
- Needle-nose Plyers (to cut string ends)
- String Winder
- Plush Cotton Cloth
- Guitar Cleaning Polish (do not use furniture polish, oils, or wax)
REMOVING THE STRINGS
Acoustic Brace String Guitar-
1. Using the string winder , begin slowly loosening the string(s) until completely slack.
2. With the needle-nose plyers, carefully catch the string from the capstan (the part it winds around) and pull through the hole until it is free.
3. Taking the string winder again, use the cut-out at the end of it to grab the pin at the bridge. Gently drawing the pin until it comes out of the hole.
4. Continue this process until all the strings are removed.
5. Clean guitar exterior thoroughly.
Classic Nylon String Guitar-
Follow steps one and two above. When you come to step three, take your needle-nose plyers and carefully unhook the figure eight knot at the bridge. Pull the string free.
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