guitar restring help

[faberglass]

hi fellow softies,i just gt my new pack of strings to replace my super rusty strings...i manage to take out the string and putting the new 1 in but when i put the string into the peg hole i had difficulties winding it around so shld i wind on the right or left side and i had onli tried it on the E string now btw .....help plz!!

 

[darf]

ask around for help from fellow softies?
if you stay near the west i can help you restring for free

the headstock should have the tuner heads split into 2 sides, the strings should enter the tuning holes from the inside of the headstock

alot easier if there was someone to actually show you how its done

 

[morjuken05]

When i restring my guitar, i do not insert my string into the peg hole first. I wind the guitar string a few rounds around the peg. When winding, you have to pull the string, this is to make sure that the string do not unwind.
After the guitar string is in its coiled position around the peg, i push down the coiled string so that there is no space or gap between those coiled string.
Then i insert the guitar string through the peg hole. I insert the string just above the coiled guitar string around the peg. There should be plenty of space as you pushed the coiled string down in the above step, if you did not push down the coiled string around the peg, it will act like spring and it will be difficult to insert the guitar string through the peg hole.
The last step is to cut away excess length of string. If the guitar string is loose, you have make adjustment at the bridge, push the screw at the bridge up or pull it down till the strings are fixed at the bridge. Tighten using rotating the peg head.

 

[faberglass]

hey guys thx for the advices!! and i just broke the STRING !!! argh.............need to get another wth man...and darf i'm staying around north -east region LOL hahah anyway thnx for ur help : )

 

[darf]

When i restring my guitar, i do not insert my string into the peg hole first. I wind the guitar string a few rounds around the peg.

This is a good idea to reduce wear and tear to your tuning gears
However, i wouldnt suggest a beginner to try this out until you get familiar with changing strings first

i broke the E string on my first try too

 

[faberglass]

LOl! hahah and btw the zakkwlyde dunlop strings isit alright?coz i'm using that strings ......sad sia now i gt a 5 string guitar god damn it!hahahaha

 

[be3z-v-]

oh ya.. sorry but how to cut the string? i use a damn sharp scissors but it broke.. ( i mean the scissors) and nw it is still tangling everywhere =.=""

 

[optisailor2002]

use a pair of pliers with cutters at the tip. alternatively you can make a sharp bend at where you wanna cut and then keep twisting it till it breaks.

anyway, saw this guide posted on some other thread before, thought might be useful:

http://www.guitarnoise.com/article.php?id=300

cheers!

 

[Hydrofly]

sheesh where are you located, i don't mind meeting up to show you how. Just PM me if you want me to.

 

[kerplunk182]

i broke the A string on my first try!!
Well, this video might help you.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1rhdxCECcl4

 

[HarrisonYeo]

make sure u keep the same gauge strings , u dont wan u're neck to be warpping if u dont do any setup to it!

 

[Dime]

try using fence cutter.the string sure give way.

 

[faberglass]

ello anybody knw whr to get cheap tuners coz i just restring ....

 

[optisailor2002]

yamaha has a few pretty cheap tuners.

 

[kerplunk182]

Um the clip tuner i got from g77's pretty good too.

 

[FPaulLes]

I didn't broke any strings on my first try !! HAHA

Where do you stay? What guitar are you using? Maybe i can show you