Recommended ways to restring acoustic/classical guitars?

[eieio]

How long normally the new strings take to set in for it to stay in tune?
Is there a correct method to restring & how about nylon on classical guitars?
For classical guitars, do we need to tie this kind of knots to keep it in place, neat & tidy?

Any advice appreciated.

Thank you

 

[Jumpin'Jellybean]

as far as i know the knots are needed. I've never seen classicals strung in another way. O:
How long to set in tune depends on how much you play lor. And whether got stretch it. I normally stretch by just pulling the string away from the body, and voila, maybe a day or two, sometimes less, it stays in tune.

 

[eieio]

Nylons can be stretch too eh?
Ok thanks, I dedicate this nice video to all rockers..
Scarborough Fair - arrangement by Kornel M.Radwanski

 

[Jumpin'Jellybean]

Yup, as far as i've done. I use the Pro Arte (or smth like that. It's been a couple months since my last buy) brand for my classical, it stays in tune pretty well.

 

[eieio]

Pro Arte strings good? I need a new bass e string, who got spare?
I was given an old but unused pack of Albert Augustine (http://albertaugustine.net/)




Alternative Bridge Tie

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[Jumpin'Jellybean]

Economical stuff.
I got bass e for acoustic, you want?

 

[loldude333]

For me, i use Hannabach Silver strings and i do a shortcut tie for the 3 bass strings and the full thing for the 3 treble strings.

 

[eieio]

Hannabach quite costly rite? Do you find them better?
And also you guys/gals prefer med or high tension strings?

Yes Mr. Jellybean, and the next question is how can I get it from you? Paypal?

 

[loldude333]

Haha yeah $22 a pack no joke man. But they last damn long, both in terms of tone and sound quality (they don't die quickly). Lovely strings, nice and loud, yet mellow.

 

[Jumpin'Jellybean]

Auction on ebay, you'll be informed if you win the bidding.
Joking laaa. If you want i can mail over to you FOC. I bought the strings for my acoustic, but only needed the trebles.
High tension as in thicker?

 

[shuzz]

as for sale of strings, do you think there're any shops in SG that sells it individually? Because this is the second time I broke the same string (bad luck??) and I don't want to get the whoooole set again. Thank you

xoxo

 

[eieio]

Haha you're not alone, I broke my strings too while replacing them.
Specify which string you need? We can sort of start a 'string exchange program' here..

 

[OscarLeGrouch]

a lot of music stores sell individual strings no? just hop down to ur nearest music store and ask the counter stuff for help.

 

[loldude333]

From my experience, the strings they sell aren't exactly the best (quite the opposite IMHO). Might be better to keep a spare pack of strings for scavenging.

 

[Jumpin'Jellybean]

I know for a fact Swee Lee does have individual strings.
I don't know how good they are, but the brand name is 'Gibson'.

 

[eieio]

I bought a few of that 'Gibson' a while back, and broke 2 of them.. hehe
Guess its ok la for temp/emergency usage, while waiting for a full set replacement.