How to Change a String (with Locking Tuners)

Important: Go slowly with every part of this process in order to minimize the risk of damaging the instruments, cutting yourself, or poking your eye out with an old guitar string. Place the guitar on a flat surface that is covered with a towel or other soft surface.

Supplies Needed

• guitar or bass with old strings
• new strings
• string cutters
• needle-nose pliers
• microfiber cloth
• tuner

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!)

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

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Gently wipe down the fretboard and body 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

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Put on the New Strings

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Take the lowest string out of the new package of strings

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Insert the new string 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

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Put the string through the tuning peg hole

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

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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 using a tuner

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