How to Change a String (with Locking Tuners)

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How to Change a String (with Locking Tuners)

Important: Go slowly with every part of this process in order to risk damaging the instruments, cutting yourself, or poking your eye out with an old guitar string.

Remove the Old Strings


Detune the lowest string with the tuning peg until it drops as low as it can go

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Loosen the locking mechanism on the back of the tuning peg as much as it will loosen

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Carefully cut the end of the string with string cutters above the hex plate that holds the tuning peg into the headstock

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Carefully pull the string out of the hole with needle-nose pliers (Do not use anything sharp!)


Gently push the string 1 inch through the hole of the bridge

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Cut the string above the bridge


Very gently pull the remainder of the string through the bridge


Repeat the process for all other strings


Throw away the old strings including any clippings


Gently wipe down the fretboard and bodywith 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

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Put on the New Strings

Wash your hands with soap and water; dry your hands


Take the lowest string out of the new package of strings

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Insert it through the hole of the bridge

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Turn the tuning peg so that the hole aligns straight with the angle of the string

Put the string through the tuning peg hole

While pulling the string lightly, tighten the locking mechanism on the back of the tuning peg

Repeat the process for all other strings



Tune the New Strings

At the tuning peg, pull the excess string from the lowest string down to make a crease

Cut the excess string just above the hex plate that holds the tuning peg into the headstock

Tune the string to pitch

Repeat the process for all other strings

Tune all string to pitch from lowest to top until all strings are in tune