How to correctly restring your acoustic | Guitar.com DIY
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- čas přidán 7. 07. 2024
- In the final episode of our Guitar DIY series in association with Elixir Strings, Matt talks us through the correct way to restring your acoustic guitar.
Whether you prefer a dreadnought or a parlour, Taylor or Martin or are even partial to a cutaway, Matt talks you through the correct way to restring your beloved acoustic guitar. Restringing acoustic guitars can be tricky, particularly with those string pegs that can get stiff and are difficult to remove. Matt shows you the optimal way to remove said pegs with two different tools, one of which you may already have on the end of your string winder.
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I’ve only had a couple guitar lessons over the years, my boyfriend has been playing heavily for 15 years. Neither of us can change strings. He’s so frustrated from trying countless times over the years with billions of different techniques, he refuses to try. I watched this video and even though I don’t really have guitar experience and was super nervous, I thought I’d give it a shot for him. I DID IT!!! First time I’ve EVER changed strings and I did it correctly! Thank you so much for this fantastic tutorial, it’s the best out there!!!
As a 64 year old novice guitarist I found this video clear and helpful and the fact that Matt is so personable was a bonus. Thanks Matt!
Great tutorial. One question: when am I supposed to smoke a joint? Before starting? (this is my hunch) Or, does one take a break somewhere near the midway point, and smoke it? These are the kinds of things many guitar players need to know. Kindest regards from sunny Florida.
Take one when you've done with 1/4 and 3/4;)
@@Mozzarella-and-Tomato cheers mate! 😂🤘
@Jennifer Irwin you know what? This might sound bloody absurd, Miss Jennifer, but I was wondering if 98 could be the answer. Thanks love! 🕊
Let’s be real.. already smoking said joint brought us here
@@lilyolk299 I respect your candor, and I admit it….when you’re right, you’re right! 💯
This is closest to perfect I’ve ever seen. Very clear and easy to follow instruction, helpful tips, random but helpful bits of information, taught me things I had no idea about even though I’ve had to restring a few guitars in my time playing before seeing this video. Plus Matt was really easy to understand in every sense of the phrase. Thank you!
How fast he tunes it at the end gives me anxiety 😂😂😂. I would be moving those pegs as SLOWLY as humanly possible. I’ve been cut my a string
This was by far the best acoustic guitar restring instructional video on CZcams. Matt was able to explain things thorough, yet concise and that's what I appreciated most about this DIY - easy to follow & lessened the stress
There are hundreds of videos and/or web pages on how to restring a guitar. This is the first one that was perfectly clear. Thank you so much for posting
Been restringing guitars horribly for 2 years, and it's just crazy how much better it holds tune with this method and how it eliminates an issue I've had with my open strings rattling
As a drummer about to change strings on my wife's Taylor, this was enormously helpful. Using the same strings and quick wind tool will make me feel like I know what I'm doing! 😊 Excellent video mate!
This video is giving me the confidence to restring my guitar. Very simple and easy to follow.
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Thanks! I just restrung my own guitar for the first time and this video really helped me! Easily the clearest and most concise video on this process.
Thank you so much for the help. I had the hardest time going through 2 other tutorials and breaking 2 sets of strings. Your tutorial was actually easier and more clear to follow along. You're awesome dude!!!
This video was a godsend man. Helped me re-string my old acoustic first try! I can't thank you guys enough!
Frankie
I've been playing and gigging for sixty years now (HOW LONG??? Yup. Sixty. Started out wanting to be Hank Marvin). I've restrung everything from a double ball-ended headless bass through cigar-box guitars and resonators to my dear , dear Eric Clapton Strat. Never had the courage to tackle a pegged acoustic, so Matt's lesson is worth its weight in gold. I also learned the correct way to wind on; I've been told all sorts of questionable dodges over the years, but Matt's makes THE most sense. So, first we tackle our little acoustic-then on to the Ibanez twelve string. Wish me luck!
the best video about restringing a guitar, it's my second time changing strings and with your help i did it perfectly :) you explain so well!
My stepson plays the guitar and I don't know the first thing about them, but this video was quick and simple, which is a sure sign the person making it knows their stuff!
Great watch and I'm sure the guitar were about to restring will be played a hell of a lot once its got all 6 strings tuned. Thank you!
I used to bring my guitars to the music store always to get them restringed. Before I tried it twice and always had breaking strings. Today I watched this video , tried it again and... no broken strings ! Thanks for this video !
Thank you Matt, I've always pulled the string tight from machine end snd then would on, but now, thanks to you, I can see its far better to leave a few inches extra to wind on to the peg and string has then got much greater support. 🙏
Those Elixer strings are awesome!! I've had mine on my Yamaha FG830 acoustic for 5months and still sound incredible and no oxidation!
This is THE best string changing tutorial on here, thank you so much!!
Matt, you are awesome, Dude! I thought I knew how to string a guitar, but you schooled me! Those pegs always gave me trouble and kinda frightened me when I restrung them. Now with your trick I am confident and wow! that was easy! Thank you, sir. I am now a subscriber.
Thanks for taking some of the mystery out of the job. I've never enjoyed replacing strings but after watching you, I would feel a bit more confident. Don't need to do it right now though!
Best video I've seen on CZcams (by a mile) on how to restring a guitar.
great video! i watched a couple others where i struggled to change the strings but this one laid it out nice and easy! thanks!!
Clear and concise instructional video! Thanks
Good thing I decided to watch a video before trying to restring the D string that I broke while tuning lol. I didn't realize that I was going into the wrong octave, and overtightened and SNAP. I have the strings to replace it, but I was gonna give it a go without any instructions, as it seemed straight-forward enough. Not at all. It's not difficult, but you have to know what you are doing. Thank you for this
STELLAR Presenter and Clear /Concise run through! Truly Appreciate this how it’s done video. Saved to my favorites!
it literally took me an hour to figure out the technique you used to string the last two strings! Now I can restring like a pro!
I had the hardest time with the two thin strings. For me, they would not wrap tightly, and it ruined my bottom strings.
I'm 51. I have always wanted to learn acoustic guitar. I was gifted an Eleca. My first lesson is to get string onto it. Thanks for the vid. It is a huge help.
Cheers Matt and thanks so much for a smashing go at this. I've done a few restrings but this has still educated me and I'll embrace your suggestions on my next go round. I especially like setting all the pegs and checking for proper seating before proceeding. A+
I wish I'd watched Matt first, before watching some other person. I pretty much jacked up my first guitar restring--but it'll have to do for now. The second one I did with Matt, was much easier to visually and audibly understand. Thanks, Matt! :-)
I often restring my guitars but this video was refreshing for the setups of my acoustics, thanks !
Thanks so much for this Matt, I managed to restring my wife's guitar for her which was well overdue and she's very happy with it now! Cheers for the clear instructions, meant I didn't make mistakes which otherwise would have been very easy. Much appreciated! :)
Honestly, thank you. I was so nervous to do this.
Fantastic, chill walk through-video. Thank you! ✌🏼❤️
wow what a feeling. I just replaced the strings on my Ovation guitar watching step by step video is great help ty
Great tutorial with all the information to restring for the first time. Thank you.
Excellently demonstrated the correct way of restring the acoustic guitar. Thank you.
Good techniques shown here.
I have noticed even the cheap plastic pegs come pre-slanted. And my local guitar center lacked anything made of bone.
I used your technique of checking the peg and string position from the inside before going to the machine heads. I also used the technique you showed of pre-measuring the slack and then holding tension.
I use a slightly less complicated technique to maintain the tension while tightening. I basically thumb the string against the nut of the machine head, so as it tightens I get nice even coiling that naturally lines up the pole.
I also liked the idea of aligning the machine head holes with the long axis. It really helped get that first winding solid after bending the end of the slack to keep the string from slipping out.
My acoustic seems louder now, probably because the end of the strings are making solid contact between the peg and against the body in the inside due to the pegs' slant alignment.
I've always found the number of windings doesn't matter much except on electric guitars where less seems better. But on an acoustic four or five seems to make it more stable.
The best video I've seen so far; Great tips. Thanks 👍
Thanks for the great instructions 🎉❤
I love this measurement technique for slack... Great idea
Great video. It's be awhile since I've restrung my old guitar and this made it very easy.
Thank you so much! I finally put on new strings after breaking previously snapping a few of them. I didn't know you had to measure and pull them back.
The best video on this out there, thank you.
Amazing tutorial,well explained and easy to follow!finally my guitar it's been cleaned and stringed properly !
Thanks Matt great video...I cant believe how long Ive been doing it the wrong way. Appreciate your help!
Brilliantly demonstrated 🙌
Great video!
Thanks for the great tutorial 🪕
Wow! Great lesson! I 'll be trying my hand at this soon!
First time seeing that amount of wraps
Saaame! I was looking for this comment! 2 wraps is perfection. Also if you can loop the string end under itself, that's the neatest.
If there is one thing I have learned through watching videos on how to correctly restring a guitar it is that no two individuals agree on how to correctly restring a guitar. From guitar novices whose egos outweigh their knowledge to seasoned pro guitar techs and musicians, there is no consensus. My solution to this is to string instruments the way that has always worked for me and to block recommendations from CZcams channels offering such advice (the same way I block anything with the words 'secret', 'hack' or 'ASMR' in the title).
Fantastic! This is very helpful. Thank you.
Great tutorial, thanks!
Thanks Matt, great video.
Great video. Was able to do it right first time. All CZcams how-to videos should be this good. Thanks!
Looks as though you've done this more than once!! Thanks for the huge help in the step-by-step guide.
Great job, this video is really helpful for me
So good, all very understandable and helpful tips! The Guitar looks and sounds so nice now thanks
Thx a lot my uncle just gifted me with my first Acoustic , and this helped me clean it for the first time thx a lot!!!!!
i finally restring my guitar for the first time . your tutorial helped me a lot , thank you :)
Really satisfying honestly
Awesome mate, never strung a guitar before but watched your video and all done. Great tutorial. Thanks heaps.
Best darn video yet. Simple instructions thx man.
Thank you! Now I am confident that I can string a guitar from watching this easy to follow lesson you've created.
this is the most accurate video of how to change strings, thankk you very much!
This is so satisfying to watch.
Really helpful - thanks for this
Wow am so happy the video has helped me so much
Finally a good tutorial
great tutorial
Thx very clear tutorial
Duuude! You are excellent. Picked up some restringing tips from you that I never knew. Great video. Keep Rockin'.
Straight to the point! Nice one mate 🍻
thank you, your tutorial helped alot!
7:47 Damn the way the string is wound is soooooo clean, I'll do that next time I change my strings on my guitars !
Update : I fucked up so I just did the way I usually do it
I fucked up doing it this way and now I have to buy new strings I should've just did it how I usually do too
I eff'd it up too, I'm slighty dislexic and I put the skinny strings on first where the big ones go. Already snipped them dammit, I'm getting used to playing upside down now but I get a little dizzy if I play too long. Oh well, getting new ones next year.
bwaaaa haaaa haaaaa - at least your friggin' honest.
Great video thank you 👍👍👍
Thank you! Huge help.
A very important lesson. Thank you very much❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you! This video was very helpful!
You are amazing!! This video was everything I need to save money and help me and others out in the future!! Thank you so much!!
best demo ever!
I like that scraping sound
Helps a lot . Thanks!
Thanks for the tutorial of changing acoustic guitar new strings
Thank you. This video really helps 👍👍
best restring video around, thank you .)
Thanks for the help bro
Thanks for help. Easy to understand. Keith
Thank you for this video. Vey Informative and well explained!!!
Great tutorial, never played a guitar but restringing for my GF for her then to tune it. Went perfectly.
really helpful, thanks
A super super good tutorial 🙂
Very nice tutorial thanks from. Africa
Thanks Matt!
You are my go to guitar restringing guy. See you again next time sir
Best I have seen.
Amazing
Nice classic Big Muff in the background ;) I have one of those and I love it. Good tutorial, thanks.
Thank you so much!!!!❤