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CHANGING STRINGS ON YOUR ACOUSTIC GUITAR
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The following instructions concern general, basic string changes for acoustic
guitars. If you are not sure of what is being described here or are not sure of your
capability to carry out the instructions, do yourself a favor and take your axe to a
qualified guitar technician.
Also, please be aware that to do the job correctly, you will need the proper tools.
It is highly recommended that you obtain a String Winder and Wire Cutters such
as those available in the MusicYo GUITAR PLAYER SURVIVAL KIT before
proceeding.
STEP ONE: Loosen the string with your String Winder (Image #1) until it can be
removed from the tuning peg. (Note: It is recommended that you change strings
one at a time and not remove all of them at once.)
STEP TWO: Remove the Bridge Pin (Image #2) and gently pull the string out of
the guitar.
STEP THREE: Take the new string out of it's package and insert the ball end into
the guitar. (Image #3) Place the Bridge Pin back in the bridge and push firmly
into place. (Image #4)
STEP FOUR: Thread the non ball end of the string through the tuning peg.
(Image #5) Pull the string tight, then back off approximately one inch (to give
room for winding around the tuning peg) and bend the string 90 degrees or
straight up. (Image #6)
STEP FIVE: Keeping pressure on the string at the tuning peg, use your string
winder to tighten the string. (Image #7)
STEP SIX: Use wire cutters to cut off the excess string. (Image #8)
Make sure you have at least two full windings on the string peg. Windings should
be nice and neat without overlapping. (Image #9)
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