Proper Way To Change Strings

[2StepGranny]

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.

I totally agree, but that's what I was told by a manager at my local guitar center, and they usually know what they're talking about, so I just took his word for it

[MWR]

I still change them 3 at a time out of habit. I just thought people should know that the neck is not going to explode if you take all the strings off. Luthiers do it all the time.

[PureDaveAddict]

all i really do is just put the string through the little hole and wind like hell until its tight. JJR, i was COMPLETELY lost at #4, do you do that when its already wound? or something, i dunno. im just confused.

[jjr0319]

maybe this will help. sorry for the crude drawing, i did it real fast in photoshop