Proper Way To Change Strings

incubusdmb5 · Unread post by **incubusdmb5** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 11:02 pm

havent found any luck yet and i am looking for the proper way to change strings. either a good site or a video of some sort.

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 11:05 pm

if it is really that complicated to you, go into the store, and look for a martin with all of the tags on it, and grab the book inside the sleeve, there is a 2 or 3 page picture diagram showing how to change them and wind them to keep from slipping during early tuning stages

Brock · Unread post by **Brock** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 11:09 pm

DMBFan63 wrote:if it is really that complicated to you, go into the store, and look for a martin with all of the tags on it, and grab the book inside the sleeve, there is a 2 or 3 page picture diagram showing how to change them and wind them to keep from slipping during early tuning stages

Alternatively, you can just download said booklet off of the Martin website.
http://www.martinguitar.com/catalog/PDF ... eeding.pdf

incubusdmb5 · Unread post by **incubusdmb5** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 11:14 pm

i have the booklet.. i'm just a moron

2StepGranny · Unread post by **2StepGranny** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 12:23 am

Also, I notice when I restring my guitar that I have a hard time keeping it tuned after I get them all on. But I found a little tip for that.... I normally take all the strings off and put them all on at the same time, but if you're new at it, take off the first string, then put the new one on and tune it. And so on for the other ones. Doing this keeps the neck and bridge tight because all of the other strings are still on, and tuned. So this way when you take them off one by one, and get it all tuned in, you shouldn't have a problem with constantly re-tuning it. I speak from personal experience, cause I still haven't got use to taking them all off and putting them all back on, I have a tendency of breaking either the B or High E string. So there's my advice on it, hope it helps ;-)

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 12:30 am

I just do what the book says, granted I have only changed my strings once on my Chet but hey, I am like a semi pro now. I am int he string tying minor leauge

jjr0319 · Unread post by **jjr0319** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 11:43 am

ive been playing guitar for 8 years and finally decided to start taking lessons in september. anyway, i never knew how to properly string the guitar, so i took up a whole half hour lesson learning how to do it correctly. its pretty hard to explain in words but here goes:

1) Replace one string at a time. taking all the strings off of the guitar at once will cause relieved tension in the neck, and could possibly damage it, or screw up your setup. it's ok every once in a while to take all the strings off (for cleaning, whatever), but not every time you change strings.

2) Turn your tuners to line up all the holes towards the strings.

3) Leave appropriate slack: I put my hand sideways on the neck across the fret so that my thumb is pointing upward (it looks like your shaking someones hand). Put the string through the tuning post hole and pull until the string rests on your hand. This should be enough slack.

4) Take the string (already pulled through the post) and make a bend to the right (if your guitar is laying on your lap this bend should be away from you). Take the bent end and bring it under the string (the part of the string before it goes in the post). Then pull this back over the top of where you went under and wrap it to the left around the post. Hold the end tightly and turn the tuning machine (a string winder works best) until you see that the string has locked (somehow, doing all that looping and bend stuff makes a knot in the string). Then tune to the appropriate pitch. and cut the end as close as possible.

5) Stretch the strings. After tuning to the appropriate pitch, grab the string (around the area where you strum) and pull it up. with your other hand, press down on each fret, starting at 1 and going all the way up. Retune to pitch. Keep doing this until you no longer have to retune after stretching. For the B and high E strings, you can also perform bends to stretch the strings. By strecting the strings they will almost never slip out of tune.

it sounds complicated, but after you do it once, its a piece of cake. good luck

incubusdmb5 · Unread post by **incubusdmb5** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 4:27 pm

thanks...that helped alot

incubusdmb5 · Unread post by **incubusdmb5** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 8:27 pm

Then pull this back over the top of where you went under and wrap it to the left around the post.

having trouble with this part..dont really understand.

excuse my stupidity

Beauford33 · Unread post by **Beauford33** » Sat Jan 31, 2004 10:54 pm

wait have you guys ever changed strings...ever?

incubusdmb5 · Unread post by **incubusdmb5** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 11:25 am

i've changed strings before just not the official proper way.

i found a site with real detailed pictures and i figured out how.

Ando · Unread post by **Ando** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 11:48 am

I've been playing guitar for 2 years comin up in May.

I've changed strings.... 5 times? something like that.

I had some elixirs on for 6 months.

anyhow, I'm still not that good at it, because I'm so lazy

Since I've gotten my Seagull I've been good about changin em on time...

NPR · Unread post by **NPR** » Sun Feb 01, 2004 12:39 pm

This is what I go by:

http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Musicia ... ging1.html

DrFartbrain · Unread post by **DrFartbrain** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 6:40 pm

It was one of the first things I learned.

MWR · Unread post by **MWR** » Mon Feb 02, 2004 7:02 pm

2StepGranny wrote:Also, I notice when I restring my guitar that I have a hard time keeping it tuned after I get them all on. But I found a little tip for that.... I normally take all the strings off and put them all on at the same time, but if you're new at it, take off the first string, then put the new one on and tune it. And so on for the other ones. Doing this keeps the neck and bridge tight because all of the other strings are still on, and tuned. So this way when you take them off one by one, and get it all tuned in, you shouldn't have a problem with constantly re-tuning it. I speak from personal experience, cause I still haven't got use to taking them all off and putting them all back on, I have a tendency of breaking either the B or High E string. So there's my advice on it, hope it helps

They don't stay in tune because new strings stretch out a little. There isn't really a remedy for this except time.

The whole thing about taking all your strings off one by one is a wives tail. I've read on several occasions that removing all the strings at the same time will not cause undo stress on the neck. I mean think about it, a guitars neck is a lot stronger than that.

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