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Revision as of 01:35, 1 October 2018


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

Tighten lock.jpg


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

Clip string tuner.jpg


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

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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

Wipe neck.jpg





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

String coding.jpg


Insert the new string through the hole of the bridge

Slip new string thru.jpg


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

Align tuner hole.jpg


Put the string through the tuning peg hole

String new string thru tuner.jpg


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

Tighten lock.jpg


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

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

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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