How to Change a String (with Locking Tuners)
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- 1 How to Change a String (with Locking Tuners)
- 1.1 Detune the lowest string with the tuning peg until it drops as low as it can go
- 1.2 Loosen the locking mechanism on the back of the tuning peg as much as it will loosen
- 1.3 Carefully pull the string out of the hole
- 1.4 Cut the end of the string
- 1.5 Very gently pull the remainder of the string through the bridge
- 1.6 Repeat the process for all other strings
- 1.7 Gently wipe down the fretboard with a dry microfiber cloth removing any dirt seen; do not use any solvents, oils, or other chemicals on the fretboard and do not scratch the fretboard
- 1.8 Take the lowest string out of the new package of strings
- 1.9 Insert it through the hole of the bridge
- 1.10 Turn the tuning peg so that the hole aligns straight with the angle of the string
- 1.11 Put the string through the tuning peg hole
- 1.12 While pulling the string lightly, tighten the locking mechanism on the back of the tuning peg
- 1.13 Repeat the process for all other strings
- 1.14 At the tuning peg, pull the excess string from the lowest string down to make a crease
- 1.15 Cut the excess string just above the hex screw that holds the tuning peg into the headstock
- 1.16 Tune the string to pitch
- 1.17 Repeat the process for all other strings
- 1.18 Tune all string to pitch from lowest to top until all strings are in tune
How to Change a String (with Locking Tuners)
Detune the lowest string with the tuning peg until it drops as low as it can go
Loosen the locking mechanism on the back of the tuning peg as much as it will loosen
Carefully pull the string out of the hole
Cut the end of the string
==Gently push the string 1 inch through the hole of the bridge
==Cut the string above the bridge