Removal of Strings.

[Phil]

Never detune and remove all the strings at once. The truss rod is designed and adjusted to provide counter tension to the strings - removing that tension suddenly can damage or warp a neck.

Got this off this site that I was reading through. How true is this?
For one, I've always removed all the strings at once.

 

[crozzfire]

:roll: interesting.

 

[p4zl]

For one, I've always removed all the strings at once.

me too

 

[skink83]

Well I remove and replace one string at a time for that reason, but it probably affects set necks and accoustics more than otherwise. It makes sense that removing all at once relieves a lot of tension and subsequently replacing all the strings is like suddenly introducing tension again, but how much it affects or damages the neck, I'm not sure.

 

[trianglebiscuit]

phil: remove all at once as in remove each strings one by one till none is left, or SNAP one time all come off?

 

[shreddedsweeper]

snap string as in, the string is in tune and u use a scissor to cut it off?
oh my god, snapping strings all at one time, even snapping a string at a time, just seems to be damaging yr neck. i dont know, i just picture in arrow and bow, where you pull and release 8O i dont think anyone will do that :?:

 

[skink83]

It probably means you remove all the strings first before replacing any string. So for a awhile, your guitar is left bare. I don't think it means snapping your strings in one go.

 

[repulse87]

it is advised by luthiers that strings should be changed one at a time to lesson the loss in tension acting against the truss rod. changing all strings should be done occasionally for major set ups and cleaning of the neck and stuff

that being sad, i remove my strings totally all the time :roll: i like to get the gunk outta my fretboard everytime i restring my guitar.

 

[hellmurderer]

Yeap... I heard of this too... But I always take out all the strings before I put the new set in, since I always apply the lemon oil whenever I change strings...

 

[Phil]

Matt,

I would think that they are referring to one taking off all the strings together, leaving an empty fingerboard.


And yea, I took take off all the strings so that I can oil the fingerboard.

 

[anep]

damage or warp the neck, but the neck wont break into two right?
what i always do is take a pair of pliers and snap all of them at once.

 

[Phil]

Now I don't think it'll snap into two.

But I do not relish the thought of inflicting even the slightest amount of harm to my neck.

Just wanted to get your opinions. :wink:

 

[redjackal]

i always remove all then i replace all.
But before that i will detune them until they are totally lose one by one bit by bit.

If the strings are so loose, the tension is already lost right?
then what's the difference if u remove all and cause the tension to change?

Maybe some pros would like to enlighten us

 

[theblueark]

The strings' tension is counteracted largely by the truss rod and the wood of the neck. If you take out all the strings, then the truss rod is free to bend in the direction it was trying to bend. This may cause the neck to shift especially over long periods of time.

 

[repulse87]

oiling shouldn't be done for every restring. too much oil (lemon oil, linseed oil or mineral oil for fretboards) will loosen the frets.

 

[Phil]

I use the Dunlop 02 conditioner. It's kinda mild. Once every month.

 

[DarknessFury]

Wow...this is new to me...now I know not to remove all the strings before inserting new ones...

 

[fade2b14ck]

but then, wont it b troublesome removing the strings one by one juz 2 clean that area under that string? i heard frm ShredCow it's alrite juz as long as u loosen and cut but don snap them, it'd b alrite...

 

[popeye]

Never detune and remove all the strings at once. The truss rod is designed and adjusted to provide counter tension to the strings - removing that tension suddenly can damage or warp a neck.

Got this off this site that I was reading through. How true is this?

it's true if you leave the guitar without string for a long period of time.

If only for string changing which you do it straight away, i don't think it will affect much. But it's just my opinion.

 

[Phil]

Thanks for the replies.

Popeye,
opinions are exactly what I'm after. :wink: