How To Restring A Classical Guitar

[DrFizz28]

I went to go play my classical guitar and one of the strings had just broken out of nowhere.... that's fucked up

[christiaanmeyer]

This is excellent thanks! Just listen to what he is saying at the hand covering bit: "Push the string through the turnkey post, pull it somewhat tight, and then run it along at the backside of the turnkey post and back under itself. Then you'll wanna loop the string back through, and under itself, and this will help lock the string into place."

Is it called the turnkey post? I'm not sure, sorry!

[BroChacho90]

Lol, its easy. Don't just watch him do it. Try to actually listen to what he's doing. Reetards.

[metallica07a]

Nice hands.

[TheNamesShane]

@metallica07a Hah! i love what i'm sure is sarcasm (;

[nirvanabassguitar]

his voice annoys the shit out of me. ESPECIALLY his hands. is he showing us how to do it, or is he hiding it?

[timcamponeschi]

i can't see because of the hands

[iwilpraiseu]

The beginning of this video was great! but when you did the top part of the video your hand was not in the view of the camera at all times.

[guitarsurfer2010]

move your hands out of the way moron

[TheLuckySaGe]

question for you, when the strings are colored on one end......does that end go on the bridge or by the tuning pegs? I use saverez alliance high tension strings btw.

[soullessSiIence]

@TheLuckySaGe I guess it doesn't matter, but most people I know leave the colored side in the tuning pegs. I use Savarez normal tension.

[0Luxis0]

i do it in a way that is more beautiful... hehahehe

(MEAN IT!)

[strangeang3l]

yup very good up to a point! I prefer 4 knots at the bridge but back to this video, as previously commented, the guys hand is in the way!

[greenie1113]

hey guys,

i restrung my guitar last night and now i'm tuning it but my high e string wont go any higher than a C... is there any way i can i fix this?

[TheRadioego]

@greenie1113 You probably already figured it out by now but if you have that problem usually all you need to do is loop the knot a couple extra times at the bridge.

[greenie1113]

@TheRadioego

lol yup xD i just restrung it and it was good to go :D

but thanks for that!

[scarmitdy]

can i use acoustic strings on the top three strings or are the classical guitar strings unique? i know the bottom three strings are nylon (e b g) but are the d a E strings diffrent on a classical then an acoustic?

[faithycoins]

@guitaro What, you can't see through hands either? Why didn't they film this from the other side?!?

[lileeza]

I do not cut the string that close to the tuning post! I learned that lesson the hard way. I leave about half and inch. I absoluetly HATE restringing nylons...to me, its twice the time it takes to string a steel string.

[faithycoins]

@lileeza I feel the same way Bro. I bought new strings for my steel string and put them on right away....my Classical sat there for two weeks until I finally gave in and youtubed how to do it again since I never remember how to tie the ends right and I hate when they slide out. Nice job on this video if you can see through hands, huh?

[VerseJer333]

I just changed strings on a classical guitar for the first time last week, but they wouldn't stretch far enough for me to tune it right! Almost every string broke before it got to the right note. Should I leave time for them to stretch? Please help! thanks

[lileeza]

@VerseJer333 it takes a while for the strings to stretch to the point where it will stay in tune. It depends on your environment and the time of year. Regarding stretching the strings enough....my only thoughts are that when you are stringing the guitar, could you have changed to a further position on the tuning post after you started to wind the string onto the post? If you start stringing a guitar on the tuning post and you change positions, the string is kinked and can break cuz its weakened.

[faithycoins]

@VerseJer333 Makes sure you stretch them out as you tighten them, just pull up on the strings away from the fretboard and watch your eyes, I've been popped in the face more than once by a string breaking because I didn't stretch them right. Keep trying, you 'll get it right. If you have problems ask me, I'll help if I can. Cheers!!

[laurag333]

1:34 it's vital you make another video where I can see what you're doing.

[84xennion]

my e1 string broke when i tighten it.. ;( it was a pro arte..

[gmn59647]

Messy job!

[SASPython]

ITS NOT WORKING FOR THE HIGH E STRING IT JUTS KEEPS LOSENING AND WHIPPING MY HAND! HELP!!!!

[bladecries]

DAM IT, IT IS THE MUTHA FUGING 4TH STRING BREAK THE 3RD TIME IN 2 DAY

[Yavien]

What about changing one string at a time rather than removing all of the strings at once?

[landcruiser822]

@Yavien Hi Yavien, as far as I know, it is the right thing in fact, to replce your strings one at a time as you mentioned. When your guitar is tuned, there is a significant tension on her. So, if you remove all the strings at once then you create a very big tension difference and this is not good for your instrument.

So replcaing one at a time will create a smaller tension difference during replacement, and so less impact on your instrument.

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[Yavien]

@landcruiser822

Yes, I thought so, it is more logical to change strings like that. Probably the only time the guitar should be completely without strings is before they are put on for the first time.

And yes, I always leave some extra length on the strings. Even though rarely I break strings on my classical guitar.

Thank you for advice.

[landcruiser822]

@Yavien and one more thing , never cut your strings as in the video! when your string is break, this extra length may save the day!

[ohwhatacereal]

ns model, is that cordoba?

[BowlPirate]

Your right hand is in the way. 1 star.

[OmerPT]

1:28 - You're covering what you are doing with your hand, can't understand this part...

[landcruiser822]

@OmerPT he is making a half hitch. there is a video by stevehiggsguitar .. watch it, it is at the end of the video.

[coolestnameavailable]

my holes don't have enough room to put the string back through

[Za7a7aZ]

I like to have some windings on my tunerkey. It gives me the idea that the string is making firm contact and can resonate more with the body. Maybe this is something I imagine but it helps.

[papanatas40]

La mano boludo!

[thismonicker]

God fucking damnit, I got on the 6th string ok (think i still botched it at the head stock , but it worked, did the 5th seemingly fine , than cut the string itself on accident while cutting the slack with a a tool, went on to do the third and forth , but tahn they both loosened as i was tightening them an i had already cut the slack , thus getting it in the "knot" again was seemingly impossible , so I just cut all the fucking strings. It was my first honest attempt. am i just retarded? FUCK.

[MrKaijai]

doesn't help if you cover up what you're doing with your hand...

[faithycoins]

@MrKaijai That's EXACTLY what I said when he said that part at the headstock....thanks alot!! lol

[MagicalMikhail]

@MrKaijai I know huh! Luckily we can pause at 1:37.

[ralexlu]

@MrKaijai no doubt! i lost him at the loop on the machine head!

[kevinkemu]

Ok people, I happened to stumble on these videos while watching videos of Sor studies. Restringing a classical guitar is not a rocket science. Practice it just like you practice the instrument. If you are serious about classical guitar, take a lesson from a classical guitarist in your area. They will clear up any misunderstandings on putting strings on a guitar. Aaron Shearer has a good diagram in his technique books. Best of luck to you.

[isaaciscoolands]

uh huh mabye ill look up to that, im still confused about the video though

[shadowrundas]

just curious what is the point you are trying to get across?

[isaaciscoolands]

also, when i try this on nylon, the freakin string slips when i tune it

[isaaciscoolands]

it sliped because i couldnt see what he did in the part where he covered his hand

[isaaciscoolands]

i couldnt see the part where u covered ur hand, im confused

[lawnelson]

At 0:44, wouldn't it be better to pull out the string from longest end? keeping in mind that the bass strings have a strong "rubbing" effect which may eventually damage the strings holes on the bridge.

[tallsusanb53]

It was great until "then you loop back through" when you covered what you were doing with your hand.

[medellia85]

Thanks much. Very helpful.

[isaaciscoolands]

im awsome and ur the best

[isaaciscoolands]

hey i couldnt see the part where u covered ur hand i dont get it

[SupaAwesomeKid]

thank u soo much ive been strugleing to tie a good knot to hold the string for a long time

[jordanash84]

the music in the background sounds kinda... scary?

[Madres92]

that's the best kind of music

[nerddiffer]

@jordanash84

Haha, it is eerie. When I started the video, I thought I left my iTunes on because I immediately recognized the tune. It is "Oleander Etude" by Ralph Towner. A very unique, challenging and strangely beautiful piece.

[Hoopskidoodle]

Ha! I'm putting "Pro Artés" on my guitar as I watch this.

[mrkelpy]

@Hoopskidoodle Same! :P

[Arachnidius]

@Hoopskidoodle I'm doing the exact same :)