There are as many variations on the process of changing steel strings as there are players, and not all methods are equally effective. Some interfere with tuning (too many wraps), while others make strings susceptible to breakage (too few wraps). Developed over decades of experience, the current Taylor Guitars method has proven to provide outstanding results for all steel-string guitars.
Position yourself comfortably to change strings. A workbench is ideal; sitting on a sofa and resting the neck of the guitar on the sofa arm is another viable option. Loosen the bass strings - 6th (Low E), 5th (A), and 4th (D) - by turning the tuners clockwise with your left hand while holding tension on the string with your right hand. Loosen the treble strings - 3rd (G), 2nd (B), and 1st (High E) - by turning the tuners in a clockwise direction.
When all the strings are loosened, use wire cutters to remove the bridge pins. Using the saddle as a cantilever, exert gentle pressure to pull out the bridge pins. Now, gently lift out the old strings from the bridge and discard them. With the old strings literally out of the way, you have a great opportunity to clean your fretboard. Cover the guitar's soundhole with a towel and clean the fretboard with .0000 gauge steel wool. You can rub pretty hard without damaging the fretboard, but be careful not to let it touch the body! This is also a good time to add a little fretboard conditioning oil if it’s looking dry. We suggest using our Taylor Fretboard Oil or boiled linseed oil. A small amount poured on to a rag and wiped over the wood is all it takes. Once your fretboard is clean, it’s time to re-string.
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Once your fretboard is clean, it's time to re-string. Begin by inserting the ball end of the 6th string, followed by the bridge pin. Push the bridge pin down and pull up on the ball end until it catches. Pull gently on the string to verify that it's locked in place.
Turn the 6th string tuner so the hole in the tuner is at a 45-degree angle, then insert the 6th string and turn the tuner in a counter-clockwise direction to tighten the string. The string end should protrude approximately 1/8th of an inch from the tuner hole.
Tune the string to pitch. Two to three wraps is perfect for the bass strings. More is not better. Repeat the procedure to install the 5th string. As with the other bass strings, you will stretch the string the equivalent of one tuner length past the post into which it's inserted.
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Trim the treble string ends 1-1/2 tuner lengths past the post into which it's inserted. For the 3rd string, as well as for the other treble strings, the hole in the tuner should be at a 45-degree angle, as shown. Tighten the treble strings in a counter-clockwise direction.
Keep the bottom-most wraps of the treble strings below the edge of the tuner holes to avoid creating a kink, which could break the string.
The stringing process is the same for 12-string guitars, except that you should trim the bass strings the equivalent of two tuner lengths past the post into which it's inserted and three tuner lengths for the trebles.
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Here's the big difference: One wrap goes on the inside; the rest of the wraps go on the outside of the string end, toward the tuners.
Our El Cajon, California and Amsterdam, the Netherlands Factory Service Center staff can help with any service, maintenance or repair questions concerning Taylor guitars.This is a “how to” guide. If you’re not sure how often you need to do this, check out our other article on how often to change your guitar strings.
You may have heard that it is best not to take off all strings at once. Take off all of the strings, the theory goes, and your guitar neck will get all messed up because now there’s nothing to counter act the tension from the truss rodA steel rod in the guitar neck that counteracts the tension from the strings .
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To take a string off, pluck the string and then follow the string to the tuning machineThe chrome or brass-colored moving parts mounted to the guitar headstock which allow the strings to be tightened or slackened. on the headstockThe “head” of the guitar, and the portion where the tuning machines and nut are mounted. of the guitar. Wind that tuning machine in the direction that loosens it, normally clockwise. You should hear the string dropping in pitch as you unwind it.
Be sure to listen to the string as you unwind it. Without this feedback, you wouldn’t know whether you’re winding up or down. And if you wind it up, it'll snap!
Either continue unwinding the string until it can be removed completely, or simply cut it once enough tension is released. Now remove the string from the tuning machine and from the bridgeThe typically dark mahogany-colored piece of the guitar fixed to the body of the guitar. The saddle and bridge pins are mounted on it. of the instrument.
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To remove from the tuning machine, you should be able to pull in a circular motion and remove the string once it’s loose enough. If it gets stuck, a pair of pliers will help you finish the job.
On steel-string acoustic guitars, the string wire is normally attached to a ball-end which is secured in the bridge by one of six small pins. The pin must be removed to take out the string. Highly recommended is the Snapz Bridge Pin Puller[?]Affiliate Link , which does a fine job at pulling these out.
Sometimes a piece of string gets stuck in the hole. If this happens, you can cut a small piece from one of the big strings and use it as a ream to push out the stuck string from the other side.
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Nylon String Acoustic Nylon strings come off the bridge easy enough, once the other end is free. On nylon-string acoustic guitars, the string is commonly tied through the bridge by feeding one end in and then creating a small knot. Simply pulling on the knot is enough to untie it once the string is removed from the tuning machine. Electric On electric guitars, the method for stringing the guitar into the bridge varies. Sometimes it is fed in through a hard-stop tail, such as on a typical Les Paul. Other times it is fed in through the back of the guitar, such as on a Strat. For this guitar, you actually have to flip the instrument over to see where the string goes in. Either way, just pushing the string in the opposite direction should remove it. Sometimes a piece of string gets stuck in the guitar. If this happens, you can cut a small piece from one of the big strings and use it as a ream to push out the stuck string from the other side. Step 4: (Optional) Clean the Fretboard
By this point, you should have removed all of the old strings from the bridge. You should be looking at a naked fretboard.
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Now dust off the fragments of steel wool with an Planet Waves UNTREATED Cloth[?]Affiliate Link and spray the Dunlop 65 Cleaner[?]Affiliate Link onto the fretboard, gently scrubbing and polishing until it’s clean.
For a professional finish, rub a little lemon oil into the fretboard. Be sure to wipe away any residue with a cloth.
For one last professional touch, dab some Dunlop Lemon Oil[?]Affiliate Link all along the fretboard. Don’t be too liberal as it’s messy to clean up. Rub it into the fretboard until it is all gone, leaving a clean, oiled (and fragrant!) fretboard for you to play with.
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Step 6: Insert a New String Steel String Acoustic Secure the string with the bridge pin. Remove the bridge pin for the low E string. Insert the ball end a few inches into the hole. It doesn’t matter how far, because you’ll pull it tight in a moment. On the bridge pin, find the grooved slot. This groove is where the string should rest. So push the pin in with the groove facing the neck. Now hold the pin down and pull the string up all the way. You've got to watch the pin while you tune the string, as they sometimes pop out. But you don’t need to push it hard into the hole at all. Once the string is wound, the tension from the string will keep the pin in place. If the bridge is pinless, simply feed the sharp end of the string through the hole towards the guitar neck, and proceed to the next step. For pinless bridges, you may want to slightly bend the sharp end of the string. That makes it easier to slide through the bridge hole.
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