I just got an acoustic guitar and need to restring it for a left can I reuse the same strings and simply switch their placement or do I need to use new strings? I'm a beginner so I'm completely lost any help would be greatly appreciated thank you
@jclauss2005 If you're going to switch a righty guitar over to a lefty - you'd need to get a new nut for the instrument. The nut is the white block (usually made of bone, plastic or other materials, located just below the tuning gears - this is where the strings are aligned before the enter the fretboard) with 6 sized slots cut into it. You would want new strings for sure.
i practice daily and keep my semi acoustic guitar in the cover for night(until i sleep) and it can extend up to morning and evening
coz i practice only in evenings
so my question is should i regularly tune and loosen the strings coz my dealer told me to do so regularly but some guys told me that you shouldnt coz its a matter of a day and you can keep the guitar tuned for days if you practice daily
so someone PLZ TELL ME SHOULD I TUNE DAILY AND LOOSEN THE STRINGS?or not?
@rockysikander You don't need to loosen the strings at night. You can leave them at pitch. Things not to do - don't leave your guitar out of its case during the winter months. Look into a humidification system during the drier months. Don't leave your guitar out near a heater, wood stove, vent, etc or in direct sunlight for extended periods of time...
@bluegrasssingingman Hey - what do you consider the best way to re-string? Anything on youtube that you agree with? Seriously - not being sarcastic here just that I have seen loads of different ways. I have used this method but had also heard that you should never overlap the strings..
@Grecianite1 You don't knot the strings. Bronze 3-4 wraps. steal 6-8 wraps. You whined the strings.The lead first wrap under.The second wrap over. Knotted causes short life span,can cause funny harmonics,and cause strings to break. The over under you want a flat pinch. Not a knot,and when you whined the string add a little tension. By pulling the string back not up.
@Grecianite1 There are lots of ways to restring a guitar- the videos on our site are the ways that most of the musicians that work at D'Addario have used for years. There are a few versions that we've seen online that aren't quite what we'd agree with so that's why we decided to put up versions that we believe in.
@zkagtrendy We make strings specifically for tuning down. It has a great deal to do with what key you planning on dropping down to - we make a set for DADGAD as well as Drop C and Drop D. If you're clever, depending on your tuning, you can have your guitar tuned to standard pitch and still allow for some amount of lowered tunings. There are numerous forums dedicated to this concept if you do a google search you can certainly find more in this regard
Many a time I have come close to pitching the whole guitar through my window in pure frustration at how many strings I was wrecking while trying to replace my strings.
I am completely new to replacing guitar strings, and after watching your video I have replaced all my strings in less than 10 minutes.
Wow! Been playing and changing strings for over 40 years .. this is easiest I've ever been able to do it .. I thought I knew what I was doing ... NOT! Thanks.. you can bet I'll be changing strings alot more often now .. 80)
Some bridge pins at slotted - in other words there's a slight notch in the pin - make sure that the string slides into that notch - then give the pin a slight turn so it locks down on the string. Does that help?
Hey guys, I'm having a problem here. Thing is my bridge peg won't stay there while I'm tuning the guitar, it always flies off. How can I make it stay in place?
@Avranius I used scissors. Take it down to a shop. It might cast a quit a few bucks cause they might have to take the top to force the pin out from the bottom but it can be done. But it you can't get it out with any tool. Best idea is to take it down there or find out if there is some sort of guitar lub.
does it matter which way you turn the peg? I know for tuning it would be nice to have them all the same way but does it affect anything if i dont do it like that?
I have been playing guitar for 25 years, I started out teaching myself so I was never shown how to restring a guitar I just kind of figured it out on my own. I just tried your technique and it was freaking awesome. So easy for 25 years changing strings has been an arduous process involving needle nose pliers. I was skeptical about the E & B strings staying in tune but they do, this was so easy I appreciate you putting this on YouTube, I wish YouTube and this video were around 25 years ago.
Hey guys, Im new to the guitar and i was wondering how to make sure that when you are winding the strings that it won't snap. When do you know when to stop tightening it?
@damnitshitz When restringing a guitar, the strings will need time to stretch after they are tuned to pitch, you stop when the string gets to pitch, after you are done pull on the string and repeat, this will make the string go "dead" then tune back up to pitch. repeat maybe 3 times.
@episodemp3 as others have commented here, he clearly says to loosen it. And when you refer to 'the videos above' there is only one video above, and if you watch and listen CAREFULLY instead of havng an episode at 0:25-0:28 you will see how to do it.
I wonder if you had used your opposable thumb and forefinger to do the job, would you have blamed your parents for making you?
Good instructions. Worked fine for me and Ive had a guitar a week (bought a second hand one). For novices, use common sense and watch the instructions several times.
Obviously if u pull it as tight as u can and then turn it anti clockwise and then tune it u should expect the string to snap!!!!!!
I`ve been playing guitar for 45yrs. This is the way I restring all my guitars today , well except the Fender that have the hole in the post. The Pro Winder is great tool. Some years ago I was playing a guitar that was strung this way in the Video and I told a guy listening to my play that the guitar wasn`t strung right , it needed a wrap or two more around the posts. I`ve had to eat my words everytime I think about that.
Stringing a guitar is actually hard and can be very troublesome even to me and I've been playing for close to 5 years daily. I've never re-strung a guitar properly... I think because it can be so confusing and making a mistake means you have to go and buy more strings..
i hate restringing my guitar this is like my 5th time and i hate it snapping on my hand everytime i got 3 cuts on my left hand and a cut on my thumb if only guitar string's dont snap it be the best instrument.. well in my opinion
How do you know where to line up the strings over the saddle/bridge? On an electric you have slots in the saddles that the strings rest in, but the acoustic bridge is just one solid piece.
Hi there. Great video - really clear. I linked to it from my blog acousticguitarbuyer as it's a great guide for beginners as to how to change strings.
I can't get the bridge pins out of this shitty old acoustic guitar. Tried to change the 10-12 year old strings this morning, was able to get them off okay (except one that broke right at the bridge, making it essential that I take the bridge pins out if I'm ever gonna be able to put new strings on) but I could only get one bridge pin off using a teaspoon for leverage... The others seem to be impossible to remove. This is a good simple explanation for novices though, good work.
This video really helped out. The "under-over" method helps keep the amount of string needed to a minimum. No more getting frustrated trying to wrap it around 4 or 5x and having it get loose! With this method you start with it pretty taunt already and just need to finish it off. Highly recommended.
I`ve been playing since 1965 I`m 59yrs old. I`ve been a Strat and Tele player most of the time and with those Fender tuners. But now I have a Gibson 339 and an acoustic I just strung up the acoustic and that method above doesn`t leave much wrap around the post. I`m from the old school and for me it was 3 wounds on the wound strings and 4 or 5 wounds on the bares. But I`ll try this way.
a little help guys? im having some trouble locking the strings, plus i did manage to get 2 strings replaced but im getting a buzz when i play them, any reason?
@MrIheartriseagainst The neck might be over bowed towards the strings making a hump in the neck. Look down it and see fi that's the case, if not it might be your action is too low, in which case you need a new saddle. Take it into a guitar shop and they'll do both if necessary. IF you put different gauge strings on it would cause different pull on the neck or if you put thicker on they're bigger and thusly closer to the fretboard.
@MrIheartriseagainst When I was trying to restring on my own I was getting a buzz, too. I think it was a result of how I was winding it around the peg (maybe it wrapped on a string and not the bare peg? Idk). Regardless, I followed this video to the "t" and it went away. Make sure you go under the string first then back over, also getting rid of a lot of the slack helped me. I would previous wind it around this thing like 4x cause I thought it helped. It is unnecessary if you do it this way
I watched a number of videos before I came avross this one. I like this method the best by far and used it. Thank you so much! Looks like a pro did it! Oh wait, it was me! haha
I am amazed at the guys who snapped strings after watching this video. I hope they use plastic knives and forks to eat with. OMG - those guys are dangerous if left in a room on their own!
Thank you, like I couldn't figure out how to take the fucking string off the guitar. My acoustic doesn't have bridge pegs so this was completely useless to me.
lol my acoustic is a right bitch to restring... It doesnt have bridge pins you have to tie it up at the bottom (very hard with ball tip strings) also my tuning pegs are on the inside and with new stiff strings very tricky to wrap around. other than that though i could have guessed how to restring it myself and for those muppets not slacking the string well its pretty obvious that its going to snap dumbass
Lmao! I've been playing for 6 years, and I've done just fine without a video. I watched this out of curiosity. The wrap around and underneath thing was helpful though. I've never done that, nor did I know that. Anyway, if you popped a string for whatever reason, don't blame this guy. That's your own fault. Laws of physics say if you pull something past it's threshold, it's going to break. Duh.
"incredible handy" I don't give a flying fuck about you trying to sell me your stupid Key thing. I'm a novice guitarist and you made me snap a string by your shit tutorial not telling me to loosen it first. What kind of guitarist would be watching this video apart from novices? Next time stop trying to sell a product and just do a proper step by step Just like the Video above.
@episodemp3 are you just stupid? That has nothing to do with being a guitarist, its just common sense. Also, the account name is "daddariostrings." Why would they put up this video for any other purpose but to advertise. If you don't like people advertising, you shouldn't be on youtube, or watch TV for that matter. By the way this video was essentially step by step, he just didn't site each step as "1, 2, etc.."
@episodemp3 IT's actually really handy, go change some strigns you'll see why. It's a string winder and but it means you don't need wire cutter as well, just one tool and strings.
@episodemp3 wow, that's a really weird comment. I think about 5 words in total were even related to the tool.... watch the whole first, then rewind and then try to follow. Don't ever follow instructions as you read them for the very first time.....read everything first...all these people who use the same sentiment "Don't try to sell me....." idiots. You can only be sold if you allow it. I don't have that tool but it does look damn 'handy'
@episodemp3 this is the most common way of stringing guitars. if u think its bad then ur an idiot or u just need to learn. and the pro winder is the most usefull restringing tool i have ever used in my life so stfu
@episodemp3 0:25 "turn it clockwise, and LOOSEN THE STRING!" OH MY GOD U ARE SO FULL OF SHIT! of course you snapped it if you are NOT watching the whole video! or maybe you don't pay attention..and by the way, even tho u missed the part with the loose, you should've though that the string was tightened! even if you don't play guitar you know this! dumb!
@Broyale26 ah I just restrung mine with Elixir strings, and after watching this video. It went alright. Try again dude, and here's wishing it'll be fine.
I agree with this guy. I've never done this before either and I got it right the first try. I also happened to have bought the same strings this company sells.
It's pretty pathetic that I've played for 7 years and still cannot ensure that I'll do this competently every time..I got the low E and the G and both were way too tight..then the 1st E string unwound in the tuning pin hole for some reason
the damn bridge pins don't fit very well... seems the hole is too small... or the pins are too big. they go in quite a bit, but at one point, they stop going down and like, half an inch of the pin is still sticking out. any ideas guys?
I did this technique on putting the string on through the tuning hole the way he does on my low e string. I have the exact same headstock, but when I tune higher I have to rotate the tuning peg clockwise and not counter clockwise. I think I just put the string in the wrong side of the hole, if this is the case, is it going to be a problem?
Yeah, you might want to take the string out and restring it again. That might lead to buzzing problems and tuning problems seeing how it wasn't mean to be like that.
@EvilBenson Alright then. Its going fine so far, no buzzing problems and tuning is fine for now but I guess its good to do it in the long run. Might just restring that string as soon as I can then.
the extra length should be the length from the first tuning post to the second.. well it works for me.....
and if you're asking about how my e-string broke... well the string is made of steel.. and they say that it wears down the wire... plus my old strings were really old...
what i can't get right is the number times it goes around the post.. u know that 3-4 times around it...
first time i tried... it was around 2 times around and it broke
second try... i succeeded. by watching one of the videos on youtube.. it gave me the right length of excess string so that it can go around 3-4 times... but that was for an electric guitar
hey, i need help this week I broke my High E string three times, I have an acoustic guitar with steel strings and each time I tune my guitar the string breaks, does anybody knows why is this happening?
@RenzoCapurro Its very possible the string is getting caught up in the saddle(on the bridge) try filing it abit wider NOT DEEPER with a fine piece of sandpaper,also check the tunning machine post to see that it is clear of any string wrappings from previous strings....
i have a guitar with a steel bridge with bars that go to the bottom of the guitar and latch there, the strings are attached under neath the steel, the guitar is about 20-27 yrs old, and i ainnt buying a new one, its older than me. and i just need to play it, any sudgestions?
and what if it doesn't? broke the high e string (AGAIN) the other day and i can't get the pin out, not even if i put the string through like he does... ahhhn anybody know what to do?
The string winder he's using (and lots of other string winders) have a slot in the end that will pull out the pin.
Otherwise, you can carefully use pliers or (preferably) wire cutters to work it straight up and out. With wire cutters, you can use the bridge as a fulcrum.
some string winders, like the dunlop one i have, have a kinda curve thing that you can stick right up under the bridge pin and pull it out. otherwise, i would suggest a pro do it.
i have got an steel stringed accoustic and the g string snapped on the day i brought it and this helped but i dont no what strings to get help me plz :)
@visitmyworld: I am an electric player, I use Ernie Ball's Regular Slinky on them, I don't know if they would be okay on an acoustic, anyone care to tell me if they do?
This is not a very good instructional video. He forgot to mention the tip of graphite/lead in the nut before re-stringing to prevent friction. Also, no mention of stretching strings?? I would not recommend the threading through and under of the string. It's ok for the bass strings, but anything from a G up and you're asking for string breakage.
Best strings ever! I use EXP13 Custom light extended play 80/20 bronze strings. I will never use a different guitar string on a acoustic guitar ever again! It was like $1.50 more than other crap guitar strings I used to use, these sound so good! Crisp sounding or something I can't explain it. And they last WAY way longer! Seriously,I would guess they lasted as long as about 8 pairs of my old crap strings. Good job D'Addario! I'm one happy customer and will buy from you again and again!
i've got an acoustic fender...with d'addario strings....when i bend the strings....especially the G and D..they kinda scratch...i don't know how to explain that...but most likely ..if i keep on bending they will finaly break...this happened to me with some lame strings...and i didn't expect this tqo happen with these strings...
I just got an acoustic guitar and need to restring it for a left can I reuse the same strings and simply switch their placement or do I need to use new strings? I'm a beginner so I'm completely lost any help would be greatly appreciated thank you
jclauss2005 5 days ago
@jclauss2005 If you're going to switch a righty guitar over to a lefty - you'd need to get a new nut for the instrument. The nut is the white block (usually made of bone, plastic or other materials, located just below the tuning gears - this is where the strings are aligned before the enter the fretboard) with 6 sized slots cut into it. You would want new strings for sure.
daddariostrings 2 days ago
Great video. I'm a real novice at guitars here and this helped me restring my guitar with ease.
BackdoorPlumber 6 days ago
PLZ READ THIS HELP
hi
i practice daily and keep my semi acoustic guitar in the cover for night(until i sleep) and it can extend up to morning and evening
coz i practice only in evenings
so my question is should i regularly tune and loosen the strings coz my dealer told me to do so regularly but some guys told me that you shouldnt coz its a matter of a day and you can keep the guitar tuned for days if you practice daily
so someone PLZ TELL ME SHOULD I TUNE DAILY AND LOOSEN THE STRINGS?or not?
rockysikander 1 week ago
@rockysikander You don't need to loosen the strings at night. You can leave them at pitch. Things not to do - don't leave your guitar out of its case during the winter months. Look into a humidification system during the drier months. Don't leave your guitar out near a heater, wood stove, vent, etc or in direct sunlight for extended periods of time...
daddariostrings 2 days ago
That was the worst way I ever seen strings installed. Not even close to being right.
bluegrasssingingman 2 weeks ago
@bluegrasssingingman Hey - what do you consider the best way to re-string? Anything on youtube that you agree with? Seriously - not being sarcastic here just that I have seen loads of different ways. I have used this method but had also heard that you should never overlap the strings..
Grecianite1 6 days ago
@Grecianite1 You don't knot the strings. Bronze 3-4 wraps. steal 6-8 wraps. You whined the strings.The lead first wrap under.The second wrap over. Knotted causes short life span,can cause funny harmonics,and cause strings to break. The over under you want a flat pinch. Not a knot,and when you whined the string add a little tension. By pulling the string back not up.
bluegrasssingingman 6 days ago
@Grecianite1 There are lots of ways to restring a guitar- the videos on our site are the ways that most of the musicians that work at D'Addario have used for years. There are a few versions that we've seen online that aren't quite what we'd agree with so that's why we decided to put up versions that we believe in.
daddariostrings 2 days ago
THANK OU THANK YOU THANK YOU short simple and to the point all the other instructionals could not match this video. THANK YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU!
KingGresh 2 weeks ago
hey, if I tune down the guitar to whatever low key, won't the string come loose at the through?
it just looks like it would come undone.
zkagtrendy 1 month ago
@zkagtrendy We make strings specifically for tuning down. It has a great deal to do with what key you planning on dropping down to - we make a set for DADGAD as well as Drop C and Drop D. If you're clever, depending on your tuning, you can have your guitar tuned to standard pitch and still allow for some amount of lowered tunings. There are numerous forums dedicated to this concept if you do a google search you can certainly find more in this regard
daddariostrings 1 month ago
Many a time I have come close to pitching the whole guitar through my window in pure frustration at how many strings I was wrecking while trying to replace my strings.
I am completely new to replacing guitar strings, and after watching your video I have replaced all my strings in less than 10 minutes.
Thanks so much :)
FunnyLoveGezFace 1 month ago
Wow! Been playing and changing strings for over 40 years .. this is easiest I've ever been able to do it .. I thought I knew what I was doing ... NOT! Thanks.. you can bet I'll be changing strings alot more often now .. 80)
sonny1597 1 month ago
Some bridge pins at slotted - in other words there's a slight notch in the pin - make sure that the string slides into that notch - then give the pin a slight turn so it locks down on the string. Does that help?
daddariostrings 1 month ago
Hey guys, I'm having a problem here. Thing is my bridge peg won't stay there while I'm tuning the guitar, it always flies off. How can I make it stay in place?
telhacerta 1 month ago
@Trouter92 Nope. It shouldn't be a problem. But when restringing. Get them the same way so it will be easier for tune up and down for the next time
abcjohnlock1993 1 month ago
@Avranius I used scissors. Take it down to a shop. It might cast a quit a few bucks cause they might have to take the top to force the pin out from the bottom but it can be done. But it you can't get it out with any tool. Best idea is to take it down there or find out if there is some sort of guitar lub.
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does it matter which way you turn the peg? I know for tuning it would be nice to have them all the same way but does it affect anything if i dont do it like that?
Trouter92 2 months ago
can anyone help me? the pin at the motion won't come out. no matter what i do. its really frustration
Avranius 2 months ago
I have been playing guitar for 25 years, I started out teaching myself so I was never shown how to restring a guitar I just kind of figured it out on my own. I just tried your technique and it was freaking awesome. So easy for 25 years changing strings has been an arduous process involving needle nose pliers. I was skeptical about the E & B strings staying in tune but they do, this was so easy I appreciate you putting this on YouTube, I wish YouTube and this video were around 25 years ago.
MrBrademan 2 months ago in playlist Favorite videos 3
great video!
DeonL11 3 months ago
Hey guys, Im new to the guitar and i was wondering how to make sure that when you are winding the strings that it won't snap. When do you know when to stop tightening it?
damnitshitz 4 months ago
@damnitshitz When restringing a guitar, the strings will need time to stretch after they are tuned to pitch, you stop when the string gets to pitch, after you are done pull on the string and repeat, this will make the string go "dead" then tune back up to pitch. repeat maybe 3 times.
landlords77 3 months ago
fix guitar finish
wilman0624 4 months ago
@episodemp3 as others have commented here, he clearly says to loosen it. And when you refer to 'the videos above' there is only one video above, and if you watch and listen CAREFULLY instead of havng an episode at 0:25-0:28 you will see how to do it.
I wonder if you had used your opposable thumb and forefinger to do the job, would you have blamed your parents for making you?
forsterdave 4 months ago
what if the wire wont push in... it's lke stuck for me :(
DragAngel303 5 months ago
great technique for tuning stability and pretty guitar takamine here :)
ProBuNdi 5 months ago
@paraspadez thanks man ;D
dikkedoperwt 5 months ago
i'm really scared, that when i start to tight the string, it will snap. How do i know this will not happen?
dikkedoperwt 5 months ago
@dikkedoperwt leave about 2 and a half inch length untightened before tuning the guitar. so that it will not snap and will tighten properly
Paraspadez 5 months ago
Good instructions. Worked fine for me and Ive had a guitar a week (bought a second hand one). For novices, use common sense and watch the instructions several times.
Obviously if u pull it as tight as u can and then turn it anti clockwise and then tune it u should expect the string to snap!!!!!!
MandurahMike 5 months ago
great video but im a bassist so i string my guitar like i do bass and without a key, if i had one than sure as hell i would use it.
bayoubilly1 6 months ago
I`ve been playing guitar for 45yrs. This is the way I restring all my guitars today , well except the Fender that have the hole in the post. The Pro Winder is great tool. Some years ago I was playing a guitar that was strung this way in the Video and I told a guy listening to my play that the guitar wasn`t strung right , it needed a wrap or two more around the posts. I`ve had to eat my words everytime I think about that.
KDRidnour 6 months ago
I found this video VERY HELPFULL!!!
minerfan70 6 months ago
good video thanks helped alot
WookerCax 6 months ago
same thing happened to me episodemp3
geno942 7 months ago
same thing happenned to me episodemp3
geno942 7 months ago
Stringing a guitar is actually hard and can be very troublesome even to me and I've been playing for close to 5 years daily. I've never re-strung a guitar properly... I think because it can be so confusing and making a mistake means you have to go and buy more strings..
PandaBearsEatingCats 7 months ago
i hate restringing my guitar this is like my 5th time and i hate it snapping on my hand everytime i got 3 cuts on my left hand and a cut on my thumb if only guitar string's dont snap it be the best instrument.. well in my opinion
WeDogsHowl 7 months ago
How do you know where to line up the strings over the saddle/bridge? On an electric you have slots in the saddles that the strings rest in, but the acoustic bridge is just one solid piece.
BlueBarrier782 7 months ago
it strikes me that the sharp angle would make a stress point and break the strings easier. Could that be true?
tylerguy55 7 months ago
wtf is a purr winder?
leamog 8 months ago
thx dude
bennyd05 8 months ago
Hi there. Great video - really clear. I linked to it from my blog acousticguitarbuyer as it's a great guide for beginners as to how to change strings.
AcousticGuitarBuyer 8 months ago
I can't get the bridge pins out of this shitty old acoustic guitar. Tried to change the 10-12 year old strings this morning, was able to get them off okay (except one that broke right at the bridge, making it essential that I take the bridge pins out if I'm ever gonna be able to put new strings on) but I could only get one bridge pin off using a teaspoon for leverage... The others seem to be impossible to remove. This is a good simple explanation for novices though, good work.
HipHopAus 8 months ago
This video really helped out. The "under-over" method helps keep the amount of string needed to a minimum. No more getting frustrated trying to wrap it around 4 or 5x and having it get loose! With this method you start with it pretty taunt already and just need to finish it off. Highly recommended.
MrMakeveli 9 months ago
I`ve been playing since 1965 I`m 59yrs old. I`ve been a Strat and Tele player most of the time and with those Fender tuners. But now I have a Gibson 339 and an acoustic I just strung up the acoustic and that method above doesn`t leave much wrap around the post. I`m from the old school and for me it was 3 wounds on the wound strings and 4 or 5 wounds on the bares. But I`ll try this way.
KDRidnour 9 months ago
a little help guys? im having some trouble locking the strings, plus i did manage to get 2 strings replaced but im getting a buzz when i play them, any reason?
MrIheartriseagainst 9 months ago
@MrIheartriseagainst The neck might be over bowed towards the strings making a hump in the neck. Look down it and see fi that's the case, if not it might be your action is too low, in which case you need a new saddle. Take it into a guitar shop and they'll do both if necessary. IF you put different gauge strings on it would cause different pull on the neck or if you put thicker on they're bigger and thusly closer to the fretboard.
Songwriter4God 9 months ago
@MrIheartriseagainst When I was trying to restring on my own I was getting a buzz, too. I think it was a result of how I was winding it around the peg (maybe it wrapped on a string and not the bare peg? Idk). Regardless, I followed this video to the "t" and it went away. Make sure you go under the string first then back over, also getting rid of a lot of the slack helped me. I would previous wind it around this thing like 4x cause I thought it helped. It is unnecessary if you do it this way
MrMakeveli 9 months ago
I watched a number of videos before I came avross this one. I like this method the best by far and used it. Thank you so much! Looks like a pro did it! Oh wait, it was me! haha
paralies 10 months ago
I am amazed at the guys who snapped strings after watching this video. I hope they use plastic knives and forks to eat with. OMG - those guys are dangerous if left in a room on their own!
The video? - well made! Thanks
Gez501 10 months ago 23
Thank you, like I couldn't figure out how to take the fucking string off the guitar. My acoustic doesn't have bridge pegs so this was completely useless to me.
BloodLibel1023 11 months ago
*ience, much like playing.
(a bug landed on my screen so when i tried to squish it my comment submitted early... Ha ha!)
VultureVicera 11 months ago
This is a guideline people! Obviously it's gonna be different for everyone. It just takes patience and exper
VultureVicera 11 months ago
lol my acoustic is a right bitch to restring... It doesnt have bridge pins you have to tie it up at the bottom (very hard with ball tip strings) also my tuning pegs are on the inside and with new stiff strings very tricky to wrap around. other than that though i could have guessed how to restring it myself and for those muppets not slacking the string well its pretty obvious that its going to snap dumbass
deat167 11 months ago
This is really VERY poor. Nothing about using the tool to remove the bridge pins if required and how to line them up with the neck.
No mention at all of leaving some slack to wind around the post.
Unless you are deliberately trying to make people break strings (then have to buy more) you should remove this and do a proper job.
Thunderchuckles 11 months ago
great. I've just snapped it. thanks for not telling me to have it slack first. now i have to buy a new one.
i hate you -.-
Sprazzler 1 year ago
thanks dude
XBOXPLAYER920 1 year ago
is it possible to restring a guitar with pegs with nylon strings that dont have a ball tip? >_>
p1n0ym4n321 1 year ago 2
Lmao! I've been playing for 6 years, and I've done just fine without a video. I watched this out of curiosity. The wrap around and underneath thing was helpful though. I've never done that, nor did I know that. Anyway, if you popped a string for whatever reason, don't blame this guy. That's your own fault. Laws of physics say if you pull something past it's threshold, it's going to break. Duh.
cbrooks0905 1 year ago
i just broke my E string. not enough explanation for beginners...
juliannalopezzz 1 year ago
@juliannalopezzz Same, shit sux, brah.
hidingfromadam 1 year ago
i figured it out myself the first time i held a guitar..... this is for real NOOBS lol
aakashba 1 year ago
@aakashba
Well LAH DEE DAH aren't you just the fucking greatest
JordanRotz 1 year ago
@aakashba lol thats how it was for me XD
XBOXPLAYER920 1 year ago
"incredible handy" I don't give a flying fuck about you trying to sell me your stupid Key thing. I'm a novice guitarist and you made me snap a string by your shit tutorial not telling me to loosen it first. What kind of guitarist would be watching this video apart from novices? Next time stop trying to sell a product and just do a proper step by step Just like the Video above.
episodemp3 1 year ago 14
@episodemp3 At 0:24-0:28 he says "turn it clockwise and loosen the string." I think you missed it.
MsStatice 1 year ago
@episodemp3 Nobody MADE you do anything... You're just trying to find somewhere to blame your ignorance and stupidity.
originalMolo 11 months ago
@episodemp3
LOL This is the funniest thing Iv read all day!! I hope all your strings break!!
NPRAlexHowell 9 months ago 2
@episodemp3 are you just stupid? That has nothing to do with being a guitarist, its just common sense. Also, the account name is "daddariostrings." Why would they put up this video for any other purpose but to advertise. If you don't like people advertising, you shouldn't be on youtube, or watch TV for that matter. By the way this video was essentially step by step, he just didn't site each step as "1, 2, etc.."
rbutlien1 9 months ago
@episodemp3 what kind of idiot can't figure out basic tention....... go too school.
Deussol 9 months ago
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@episodemp3 what kind of idiot can't figure out basic tension....... go too school.
Deussol 9 months ago
@episodemp3 IT's actually really handy, go change some strigns you'll see why. It's a string winder and but it means you don't need wire cutter as well, just one tool and strings.
Songwriter4God 9 months ago
@episodemp3 Same thing happened to me yesterday -.-'
KeozzControl90 8 months ago
@episodemp3 wow, that's a really weird comment. I think about 5 words in total were even related to the tool.... watch the whole first, then rewind and then try to follow. Don't ever follow instructions as you read them for the very first time.....read everything first...all these people who use the same sentiment "Don't try to sell me....." idiots. You can only be sold if you allow it. I don't have that tool but it does look damn 'handy'
chetplayerwhoknows 7 months ago 2
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giftpony 7 months ago
@episodemp3 this is the most common way of stringing guitars. if u think its bad then ur an idiot or u just need to learn. and the pro winder is the most usefull restringing tool i have ever used in my life so stfu
TrippyTro 6 months ago
@episodemp3 0:25 "turn it clockwise, and LOOSEN THE STRING!" OH MY GOD U ARE SO FULL OF SHIT! of course you snapped it if you are NOT watching the whole video! or maybe you don't pay attention..and by the way, even tho u missed the part with the loose, you should've though that the string was tightened! even if you don't play guitar you know this! dumb!
alabalabanana 5 months ago
@episodemp3 Yeah dude fuck this video. I did exactly what this video showed and told me.
VmanTheMind 5 months ago
@episodemp3 You missed the first step of the video then...
kirkhetfieldtrujillo 5 months ago
@episodemp3 dude, he tells you to loosen it first...
faz1991 4 months ago
@episodemp3
Hopefully this guy will watch a youtube demo of handgun loading and blow his head off.
jeffped1 4 months ago
would have been good if youd mentioned the need to gently stretch the strings beofre you tune.
vedds 1 year ago
was that tool really nesecary
drgamingguru 1 year ago
@drgamingguru No, it's just incredibly handy. If you've got some metal cutters and lots of time you can do without.
Demoras 1 year ago
i cant get the pin out
louis952100 1 year ago
@louis952100 Get a pair of pliers, and gently twist the peg a little until it can be pulled out.
SlayerPagey 1 year ago
@louis952100 I know me too!!!! But,I think you need a tool for that.
textin24 1 year ago
i cant get the pin out! help
GrapeVine921 1 year ago
Dumass? Your So awesome dude. I challenge your hand over a tight wount string I can put on anyday of the week.
See ya old timer!!
spindoctorwinder 1 year ago
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SOSifymaybe 1 year ago
The Spin Doctor does a Better and faster job
spindoctorwinder 1 year ago
@spindoctorwinder my hand does the same job as any guitar winder, dumass
wutisnt 1 year ago
Takamine G series cool those guitars are the best
MaxDaymond 1 year ago
tool with a tool. boo!
mikebeliveau 1 year ago
There is a much simpler way to do this..
sunderlandgrl 1 year ago
i need to try this strings, y use jhonny wess cause then are cheap
rataka200 1 year ago
Just followed this video and my D string. DONT LISTEN TO HIM!
vballfreakgbn1 1 year ago
I popped two Elixir strings and pricked my thumb. Restring FAIL @ Me =(
Now here I am rewatching this video.
Broyale26 1 year ago
@Broyale26 ah I just restrung mine with Elixir strings, and after watching this video. It went alright. Try again dude, and here's wishing it'll be fine.
feelzie31 1 year ago
@feelzie31
Thanks, man.
About to go and get another set now.
Broyale26 1 year ago
this video costed me a set of strings, the way he says it adds a stress pt on the string and pops em every time
flipboi11689 1 year ago
Excellent method of restringing a guitar! Thanks!
weezur5 1 year ago
thanks a bunch man really use full
sirshmooppy 1 year ago
Thanks a lot, the 9 people who disliked this video were just retards who couldn't process what you had said in simple words into their minds.
saibertempist 1 year ago
@saibertempist
I agree with this guy. I've never done this before either and I got it right the first try. I also happened to have bought the same strings this company sells.
Magelia 1 year ago
Thanks a bunch!
DeeDubb1983 1 year ago
It's pretty pathetic that I've played for 7 years and still cannot ensure that I'll do this competently every time..I got the low E and the G and both were way too tight..then the 1st E string unwound in the tuning pin hole for some reason
psychopomp88 1 year ago
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psychopomp88 1 year ago
This video was so helpful. Thank you so much for posting and sharing.
slygerwoods 1 year ago
such a simple video yet fits in a few tips as well, im gonna try buy that machine head turner thingy :)
ImOutsideTheBox 1 year ago
the damn bridge pins don't fit very well... seems the hole is too small... or the pins are too big. they go in quite a bit, but at one point, they stop going down and like, half an inch of the pin is still sticking out. any ideas guys?
trunk102 1 year ago
I did this technique on putting the string on through the tuning hole the way he does on my low e string. I have the exact same headstock, but when I tune higher I have to rotate the tuning peg clockwise and not counter clockwise. I think I just put the string in the wrong side of the hole, if this is the case, is it going to be a problem?
Nick56708 1 year ago
@Nick56708
Yeah, you might want to take the string out and restring it again. That might lead to buzzing problems and tuning problems seeing how it wasn't mean to be like that.
EvilBenson 1 year ago
@EvilBenson Alright then. Its going fine so far, no buzzing problems and tuning is fine for now but I guess its good to do it in the long run. Might just restring that string as soon as I can then.
Nick56708 1 year ago
oh there is a God! somebody actually knows the right way to interlock the string on the post!
boneypart 1 year ago
Excellent video! Very helpful. Really speeds up the process. Thanks.
bbsupersport 1 year ago
also... why did my high e-string snap when i was tuning it down....
XxMurasamexX 1 year ago
@XxMurasamexX Did you figure that out?
because the same thing happened to me.
shallwethen 1 year ago
@shallwethen
the extra length should be the length from the first tuning post to the second.. well it works for me.....
and if you're asking about how my e-string broke... well the string is made of steel.. and they say that it wears down the wire... plus my old strings were really old...
XxMurasamexX 1 year ago
what i can't get right is the number times it goes around the post.. u know that 3-4 times around it...
first time i tried... it was around 2 times around and it broke
second try... i succeeded. by watching one of the videos on youtube.. it gave me the right length of excess string so that it can go around 3-4 times... but that was for an electric guitar
would it be any different with steel acoustic
XxMurasamexX 1 year ago
nice video. really helps alot. thanks.
parapour 1 year ago
Finally the RIGHT method to do it right! (With the proper string locking). All right!
fracarciofo 1 year ago
if u get a pin stuck then go in the center and push upward with something durable like the side of scissors
fiercey 2 years ago
thank...i was trying to figure out how to restring a acustic bass. i guess same rules apply
elavate7 2 years ago
hey, i need help this week I broke my High E string three times, I have an acoustic guitar with steel strings and each time I tune my guitar the string breaks, does anybody knows why is this happening?
RenzoCapurro 2 years ago
@RenzoCapurro Its very possible the string is getting caught up in the saddle(on the bridge) try filing it abit wider NOT DEEPER with a fine piece of sandpaper,also check the tunning machine post to see that it is clear of any string wrappings from previous strings....
cast390 2 years ago
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cripplicious 2 years ago
do you know how to properly tune a guitar if not get a guitar tuner they work wonders
rp94cobra 2 years ago
i have a guitar with a steel bridge with bars that go to the bottom of the guitar and latch there, the strings are attached under neath the steel, the guitar is about 20-27 yrs old, and i ainnt buying a new one, its older than me. and i just need to play it, any sudgestions?
darkafliction 2 years ago
"the pin usually comes out quite easily."
and what if it doesn't? broke the high e string (AGAIN) the other day and i can't get the pin out, not even if i put the string through like he does... ahhhn anybody know what to do?
misrhymed 2 years ago
pliers. mine was just stubborn. the rest I just pulled right out, like he said.
longshot846 2 years ago
The string winder he's using (and lots of other string winders) have a slot in the end that will pull out the pin.
Otherwise, you can carefully use pliers or (preferably) wire cutters to work it straight up and out. With wire cutters, you can use the bridge as a fulcrum.
stratman242 2 years ago
some string winders, like the dunlop one i have, have a kinda curve thing that you can stick right up under the bridge pin and pull it out. otherwise, i would suggest a pro do it.
guitarprince13 2 years ago
awesome
Pickleage 2 years ago
thnx so much
tumuchtym 2 years ago
haha I can't believe I had to watch this. I've been a serious guitar player for 4 years and I've never restrung an acoustic.
Anyways, thanks!
DontRunBand 2 years ago 16
mean youve got the skills to not break a string !
freakyhair666 2 years ago
Excellent! This is far better, worked great on my mandolin, even as light as the LEO10's, really thin. No more poking holes in my fingers!!
Thanks again.
cottagefarmer 2 years ago
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your a stupid pile of shit you fucking asshole fuck you dickhead just go die your such a piece of shit you fucking cunt
DandJ420 2 years ago
LOL!
mal44kb24 2 years ago
i have got an steel stringed accoustic and the g string snapped on the day i brought it and this helped but i dont no what strings to get help me plz :)
visitmyworld 2 years ago
@visitmyworld: I am an electric player, I use Ernie Ball's Regular Slinky on them, I don't know if they would be okay on an acoustic, anyone care to tell me if they do?
DJParkesie959II 2 years ago
I've used Ernie Ball Regular Slinky on an epiphone acoustic...sounded just fine. Recorded with it as well :)
ImTellingMyStory 2 years ago
get prohsper bronze i kno spelled it wrong but i gote min on and there beautifull
dkkalltheway 2 years ago
I'm not much of a guitar-expert, but I thought taking all the strings off at once fucks with the tension and isnt good for the guitar?
DemonicDrummer666 2 years ago
only if you leave it alone for a couple days if your playing it its fine
randomtildeath 2 years ago
i was thinkin that too
dkkalltheway 2 years ago
This is not a very good instructional video. He forgot to mention the tip of graphite/lead in the nut before re-stringing to prevent friction. Also, no mention of stretching strings?? I would not recommend the threading through and under of the string. It's ok for the bass strings, but anything from a G up and you're asking for string breakage.
Dracapalley 2 years ago
Thank You. Your instructions are clear and I changed the strings for the first time...no problem!
txhippiegal 2 years ago
i had restringing
peacefrog1916 2 years ago
I agree!
Best strings ever! I use EXP13 Custom light extended play 80/20 bronze strings. I will never use a different guitar string on a acoustic guitar ever again! It was like $1.50 more than other crap guitar strings I used to use, these sound so good! Crisp sounding or something I can't explain it. And they last WAY way longer! Seriously,I would guess they lasted as long as about 8 pairs of my old crap strings. Good job D'Addario! I'm one happy customer and will buy from you again and again!
GoLuckyOops 2 years ago
have you ever tried elixir nanoweb?
Muzikman127 2 years ago
the are THE best
wadavison14 2 years ago
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fantasyismyreality 2 years ago
i've got an acoustic fender...with d'addario strings....when i bend the strings....especially the G and D..they kinda scratch...i don't know how to explain that...but most likely ..if i keep on bending they will finaly break...this happened to me with some lame strings...and i didn't expect this tqo happen with these strings...
KurtVicious91 2 years ago
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fantasyismyreality 2 years ago
maybe its not the strings , maybe its the way they were strung , if that made any sense xP
fantasyismyreality 2 years ago
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Bdwag 2 years ago
The Best Strings Ever Made!!!
kbj76 2 years ago 2
thanks you saved my e string
EaglesFan407 2 years ago
Wow, that looks very simple. Since I'm changing my first set of strings this weekend, I hope it really is this painless!
coneycat 2 years ago
Useful video, thanks! Quick, simple and the best/easiest method I've seen so far.
Does anyone know what the song is in the background as well?
maffison 3 years ago