Restringing an Acoustic Guitar

Andrew Wasson from Creative Guitar Studio walks viewers through the removal and replacement of the strings on an acoustic steel string guitar.

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STEEL WOOL:
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WOODWIND BORE OIL:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002GZZGC4/?tag=doddud-20

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[connor703]

i heard that the strings put tension on the guitar neck and that cutting them all off at once can lead to the neck becoming to straight instead of slightly bow'ed. is this true? iv always changed my strings one at a time because of this, but if theres no need then it will save me alot of time. thanks

[creativeguitarstudio]

Hello connor703,

I've never changed strings "one by one" on any of my guitars in my over 30 years of playing the instrument. And, I have never - ever had any guitar neck warp or distort in any way in that period as well.

The concept of a neck warping in some way if all of the strings come off, is an urban myth.

Consider also that for long term storage, it is recommended that the strings be released of all their tension. Not maintained with tension.

Hope this helps,

Andrew Wasson

[SkyshooterMatty]

great!! Recently had to change strings on an avalon and you didnt have the correct type, but this is it!!

Umm, oil..... what price is that and is there cheaper?

[creativeguitarstudio]

Hello SkyshooterMatty,

It is, "Woodwind Bore Oil," And, it is very cheap!

Maybe $5.00 a bottle.

A bottle will last you for many years as a guitarist.

Thanks for watching,

Andrew W.

[SkyshooterMatty]

In UK money lol :D Thanks :D What about the Wool ?

[creativeguitarstudio]

I have links to those products in the sidebar now >

- Andrew

[sangolt88]

Getting the strings on to the headstock is the hardest part for me.

[AgentsRecord]

The videos about properly maintaining your guitar are awesome. Keep these coming.

[sharethecorn]

Thank you!!! I just restrung my guitar in front of my boyfriend with a newly purchased bottle of bore oil and he was STUNNED ! :D

[assasinator1980]

lol the strings sounded pretty good when you released them.....didn't they?

[XxTheguythatplaysxX]

Could you please give me tips on an acoustiv guitar. I have recently got one and the only thing i learned is that the strings are E A D G B D. Please and thank you for any tips and eduacation

[Gallagherbros8]

Hey I like the care you take for a guitar! thats the respect!!

nice!

[mehlqvist]

hi. I have the exact same guitar and I was wondering if EJ15 Extra Light strings sound good?

Now I'm playing with medium strings "ernieball" and I do not like them at all.

[djarpit]

What do you recommend. I have a Finder acoustic guitar with steel strings. I would like to use nylon strings on them. Would you recommend using nylon strings on a guitar that originally had stell strings?

thanks

[th3giv3r]

Should I cover the sound hole with masking tape as instructed by some other videos, to keep from getting steel wool residue, dust, etc., from being attracted to the magnetic pickup inside?

[bsharp47]

great video! is it all right to use mineral oil in place of bore oil?

[ComingWithStyle]

Thank you so much! This video was extremely helpful!

[EasternPancakes77]

One time my bro changed my strings for me but he didn't cut off the excess so when I tried to reach for the guitar in the dark the string poked into my eyeball. It hurt pretty bad.