How To String A Guitar – Read These 5 Things Before You Start
Changing your own guitar strings is something that every guitarist should know how to do. It is part of the overall guitar maintenance process and there is little reason why you should get somebody else to do it for you. Not to worry, it is quite a simple thing to do this and it is not at all likely that you will cause any damage. Read the 5 tips below to do the string change properly:
1. Use the correct guitar string. Stringing your guitar with the wrong kind of string will result in irreversible damage to your guitar. Different materials are used to make strings for different kinds of guitars. For example, acoustic and electric guitars are strung with metal based strings while classical guitars are strung with nylon based strings.
2. Buy the correct tension of guitar string. For all kinds of guitar strings, there are different tensions. This might be indicated as a number known as “gauge”. The higher the guitar string gauge, the higher the tension. For beginners, I recommend low tension strings, which have a lower gauge to make it easier to play.
3. Do change your guitar strings one at a time. It is recommended that you change the strings one at a time, rather than removing all the strings before replacing them with new ones. This will help preserve the tension of the guitar neck and wood, reducing the possibility of damage to your precious instrument.
4. Use a string winder. A string winder is a valuable tool for any guitarist and it will save valuable time. It will cut down the time you will need to unwind and wind the strings by a significant amount. Use one so you can get back to playing the guitar quickly!
5. Do not cut your strings before tuning. The strings of the guitar have the tendency to slip slightly during the string change process. Because of this reason, it is highly recommended to tune your guitar up to pitch before you cut the strings. If you don’t follow this process you might find that the strings might slip off the guitar before you are done.
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