DIY: How to String a Classical Guitar

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  • Опубликовано: 1 янв 2025

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  • @JuniorTennis
    @JuniorTennis Год назад +162

    Remember that on one end of the 6th string (Base-E), there is a loosely wound two inches and that end is used on the bridge (the bottom side of the guitar) for easy tying. Just make sure that all of the loosely wound part is brought under the bridge, through the hole. You don't want that part producing any of the vibration/sound.

    • @gerardorosiles8918
      @gerardorosiles8918 2 месяца назад

      Thanks I was about to asking that question. I have always done it that way just by intuition, but always wondered if it was wrong

    • @Benson_Bear
      @Benson_Bear 25 дней назад

      I have no trouble making the loop without that part. i cut if after using it to get through the hole on the bridge, dont want it messing things up. it's the g string that is hard to make a nice loop with.

  • @SpiralSine6
    @SpiralSine6 Год назад +72

    First time re-stringing my guitar without ball-end strings, worked like a charm! Thank you so much.

  • @heatheryoung6025
    @heatheryoung6025 Год назад +1291

    i cant see anything move your finger

  • @Mike_Marco
    @Mike_Marco Год назад +4

    Thanks!

  • @rov3r698
    @rov3r698 9 месяцев назад +8

    Always have issues with changing strings, specially with slipping on nylon strings, this was very helpful.

  • @charlespomroy2799
    @charlespomroy2799 Год назад +167

    Its official, im losing my mind

  • @xmery1966
    @xmery1966 10 месяцев назад +29

    Thank you. This is my 3rd time restringing the guitar and this was the first time e string didn't hit me in the face/hand.

    • @Daaaaaaaad
      @Daaaaaaaad 3 месяца назад +1

      This was my first time attempting and yep that happened lol. Damn it

  • @AdvaS
    @AdvaS Год назад +68

    This was my very first time changing the strings on my old classical guitar and your video was super helpful ! Thanks for the short and simple demonstration , I appriciate it very much sir 🌻

  • @stavrosk.2868
    @stavrosk.2868 Год назад +7

    Simple and efficiënt. A must see for all beginners (and more advanced) players.

  • @joshparsons5795
    @joshparsons5795 3 месяца назад +4

    Great tutorial. Worth noting that when you're tuning the guitar after it helps to stretch the strings out to help them settle.

    • @hopeolabode6641
      @hopeolabode6641 2 месяца назад

      I know

    • @dolier2802
      @dolier2802 2 месяца назад

      Knowing my luck I'd pull too hard and they'd snap, I'll just play until they settles naturally lol

  • @robertwaggonerhowie
    @robertwaggonerhowie 3 дня назад

    Broke the D string yesterday. Ordered those same strings. Changed today for the my first classical guitar string change. Thanks for the help. :)

  • @Pearliciouss
    @Pearliciouss 2 месяца назад +18

    Seeing the comment section, I'm glad I'm not the only one going crazy

    • @custardcreamzzz
      @custardcreamzzz 2 месяца назад

      Should I get it professionally fixed or fix it myself bcuz i do not have the tools(extra Strings)

  • @d4rktr4nqui11ity
    @d4rktr4nqui11ity 2 года назад +113

    This is extremely helpful! I've been re-stringing and setting up electrics for years, but don't have any experience with classicals. Going to try out this method soon! Instructions are very clear and detailed. 🤘Efharisto Nikos!

    • @hiraljogani4724
      @hiraljogani4724 Год назад

      Thanks
      😮😮😮😮😮😊😊😊😊❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @catarinamonteiro8312
    @catarinamonteiro8312 Год назад +33

    Thank you so much for this! I'm a beginner and it was my first time re-stringing my guitar. This video was so helpful and told me everything I needed to know!

  • @PJKassak12
    @PJKassak12 Год назад +1

    Thanks. I never never tied to winder. And didn't know proper way to tie string up at end. Knowing macrame and crochet, like half-hitches.

  • @DougHinVA
    @DougHinVA 6 месяцев назад +1

    Bass E and Treble E strings are wound from the tuner hole outward to keep the string travelling in a straight line...

  • @placeholder8671
    @placeholder8671 9 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you for a great and informative video, much appreciated!

  • @Maxhesp
    @Maxhesp 3 месяца назад +3

    Thank you my friend. You've helped me. Best wishes.

  • @rikpaenen
    @rikpaenen Год назад +4

    Thank you so much for this! I'm a beginner and it was my first time re-stringing my guitar. This video was so helpful and told me everything I needed to know!
    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @chrismiracle
    @chrismiracle Год назад +3

    Invaluable stuff. Long live Moussaka!

  • @LPMojoGL
    @LPMojoGL 8 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for this. Just restrung a nylon guitar for the first time. Had no idea you had to tie knots on each ends.

  • @miketrew9715
    @miketrew9715 5 месяцев назад +2

    Thank you so much for showing this technique. I was worried about the tying method and type of knots. Greetings fae Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @entheo302
    @entheo302 10 месяцев назад +1

    This made it so easy thnx

  • @Lyvarious
    @Lyvarious Год назад +5

    Super helpful! Really enjoyed the layout for this one. I'd been struggling with figuring out the method in my head before I got stuck in so this was a great place to start.

  • @scottshores6847
    @scottshores6847 3 месяца назад +1

    Thank you very much. You ere the only one who didn't block the view while you were giving the demonstration. I have an older Amigo AM-40 classical guitar by Lotus made, inade in Romania. I finally bought some D'Addario Pro Art' EJ-45's to put on it. Never used them before. I haven't put strings on it in forever, but it has a really nice tome. I'm not sure I like these strings. It's a more muted sound so we will see how long they remain. Any way the point: Great vid straight and to the point. Thank you!!!

  • @hni7458
    @hni7458 4 месяца назад +3

    "There is not only one way of doing it" sound very sympathetic, and quite a bit different from many vids I've seen here.

  • @Helpha-12
    @Helpha-12 2 месяца назад +3

    Super helpful, I don't need to go to the guitar shop to fix a broken string, Thank you for the tutorial!❤

  • @fallingleaves827
    @fallingleaves827 Год назад +1

    thanks this was helpful. Only thing else I would wish for is to hear you pluck each string so I know what 'octave?' to tune it to. I'm rusty

  • @sammwaura3818
    @sammwaura3818 Год назад +2

    Ευχαριστώ πολύ από την Αγγλία 👍🇬🇷

  • @Hana-su7zg
    @Hana-su7zg Год назад +2

    Thank you for a very clear tutorial!!

  • @1stovetop
    @1stovetop Год назад +3

    Very good video, easy to understand.

  • @christopherwolf75
    @christopherwolf75 2 года назад +14

    This was so helpful. I was restringing my classical guitar and could not get the trebled to stop slipping as I was using high tension strings for the first time. Your video fixed this right away. Thank You so much!! 👍😊

  • @randallbraun844
    @randallbraun844 Год назад +2

    Thank you for the video sir

  • @Kholin1351
    @Kholin1351 Год назад +12

    massive help! Couldn't figure out how to restring, beginner player. Thanks so much!

  • @chryssanthistell
    @chryssanthistell Год назад +5

    Γεια σου Νίκο! Είχα πολλά χρόνια να πιάσω την κιθάρα μου και, ενώ είχα κάνει αυτή την κίνηση δεκάδες φορές δεν μπορούσα να θυμηθώ πως δένουμε τηχορδη στο κάτω μέρος. Με ξεμπλοκαρες!Πολλά ευχαριστώ!

  • @YaTuSabes__
    @YaTuSabes__ 7 месяцев назад +1

    Thanks for this excellent tutorial, brother!

  • @groovyhippie1165
    @groovyhippie1165 2 года назад +8

    Thank you for this video.

  • @charmanderlover6433
    @charmanderlover6433 Год назад +3

    Thank you so much! I was able to fully restring a guitar in desperate need of a string change and tune it. I'm teaching myself to play while in college, and the one I brought from home has laid in disuse for... years. Thanks for helping me get it back to being playable!

  • @hopeolabode6641
    @hopeolabode6641 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks my dear

  • @Patrick-d6z
    @Patrick-d6z Год назад +1

    This is a great tutorial. Thank you!

  • @glocknboopin3526
    @glocknboopin3526 7 месяцев назад +3

    Anyone know what song is playing in the background it sounds so good

  • @johnnybeachit2294
    @johnnybeachit2294 10 месяцев назад +9

    This is so clear, so straight forward, everything shown, and appropriate time length! Love the suggestion to do one string at a time! Thank you!

  • @iggypreilly
    @iggypreilly 7 месяцев назад +15

    It’s been a long time since I changed strings on a classical. This was super helpful!

  • @mamborickyclassicalmusicac4733
    @mamborickyclassicalmusicac4733 Год назад +2

    Wonderful thanks

  • @RonnKilby
    @RonnKilby 10 месяцев назад +1

    At 1:30 you say "over the nut" when you are running the string over the saddle.

  • @matthewroadnight208
    @matthewroadnight208 10 месяцев назад +1

    Thank you. Great video

  • @rewind2play
    @rewind2play 9 месяцев назад +1

    Great video easy to follow nicely produced...

  • @OrdinaryNimda
    @OrdinaryNimda 2 года назад +3

    I learned 2 new elements. Thanx!

  • @darynxx_zx
    @darynxx_zx 3 месяца назад +2

    thanks, this helped

  • @TheDeedeeFiles
    @TheDeedeeFiles 2 года назад +5

    Good work

  • @PegeCovers
    @PegeCovers Год назад +2

    Solid guide. Cheers.

  • @Ang3r87
    @Ang3r87 8 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you yet again. I guess its the 12th time I use this guide.

  • @amy-janefoster982
    @amy-janefoster982 Год назад +1

    It so nice to see this - a great, fresh way compared to how I have re-strung my guitars for years ^^. Is there any particular set you’d recommend? Thank you 🎵

  • @whywhy3049
    @whywhy3049 Год назад +2

    Finally found one that I could follow along with and was able to get my string in and tuned!

  • @thomasfl1
    @thomasfl1 Год назад +3

    Thank you so much for your video.

  • @lared112
    @lared112 Год назад +5

    Super clear, thanks so much!!

  • @vincentmaloney5835
    @vincentmaloney5835 Год назад +2

    Thank You so much! It was very helpful.

  • @strengtheniks
    @strengtheniks 8 дней назад

    very useful, thank you

  • @u266bmusic
    @u266bmusic 7 месяцев назад +3

    did it, tysm!

  • @christianraccuglia6009
    @christianraccuglia6009 4 месяца назад +1

    You didn’t say, but for the treble strings, do they ALL go through the bridge twice to avoid slipping? Or just the high E?

  • @disc6337
    @disc6337 Год назад +2

    6/10! Obviously nice chap but some issues
    Music too loud
    Fingers in the way
    Do you do the double tuck on the bridge with only the 1st e string or all first 3 strings - not obvious.
    No mention of which way to tighten strings

    • @Benson_Bear
      @Benson_Bear 25 дней назад

      You don't need to do the double tuck at all.

  • @nycewiddit
    @nycewiddit 7 месяцев назад +2

    I literally followed every step but for some reason the last string when I wind it goes out of tune? like it will be okay but then a few minutes later it goes back down to a lower tone? but also though Im not sure why the more I go up the fret to play chords or single notes the sound gets stuck and plays out of tune?? any suggestions anyone please? thanks In advance! :)

    • @AradYar
      @AradYar 7 месяцев назад +5

      Because the string is new it isn’t used to being tuned so it unwinds more. Just keep tuning it

    • @nycewiddit
      @nycewiddit 7 месяцев назад +1

      @@AradYar Thanks for your reply! any idea on why the sound gets out of tune and stuck the more I go up the fret?

    • @nixonprod
      @nixonprod 6 месяцев назад +1

      Hey, did you fix it?

    • @nycewiddit
      @nycewiddit 6 месяцев назад

      @@nixonprod unfortunately not :/ do you have any advice?

    • @nixonprod
      @nixonprod 6 месяцев назад +1

      @@nycewiddit not really, if it keeps happening then i should visit a guitar store

  • @HeavyMetalNerd
    @HeavyMetalNerd 6 месяцев назад

    I have a problem with the high E-string. It always either slips through the hole at the bridge cause the knot tightens under too much pressure or it slips out of the tuner hole...🤷🏼‍♂️😅
    The other strings worked perfectly normal.

  • @Fall.0.Yamihere
    @Fall.0.Yamihere Год назад +5

    So helpful I had no idea I always play electric❤

  • @alexandervandenberge8384
    @alexandervandenberge8384 10 месяцев назад +1

    THANK YOU!!!!!

  • @bensassafras1965
    @bensassafras1965 Год назад

    I would mention that double looping of the last string a bit earlier instead of at the end of the video.

  • @naztubes
    @naztubes Год назад +7

    Useful guide, thank you. Just restrung a classical for the first time

  • @WALLYwall-qj8kz
    @WALLYwall-qj8kz Год назад +3

    bro ive watched it 8 time and still dont know what im doing lmao

  • @unkindleddovahkiin8900
    @unkindleddovahkiin8900 4 месяца назад +2

    Thanks for the video, it was a great help! This was my first time restringing a classical guitar, and the lack of ball end strings made me very uncomfortable.

  • @Asylus
    @Asylus 2 месяца назад +1

    That was so much easier than i thought it would be

  • @OverdriveDiecast
    @OverdriveDiecast 7 месяцев назад +17

    Move your fingers man .

  • @11InVinoVeritas
    @11InVinoVeritas 7 дней назад

    Success! Thank you!

  • @limitededition3295
    @limitededition3295 2 месяца назад

    Each time i change strings on the tuning peg when i make a knot to tie it around and tune it beacause i dont have any mechanical tuner or that tuner thing plastic i just use my fingers to turn the tuning peg up and each time first time the string goes around the peg it has like wiggly first circle all other ones after that follow nice and snug its quite hard to explain but i have it for years beacause im not the best at installing new strings but it never brakes or goes out of tune. Matter of fact my guitar never is out of tune.

  • @patricia071
    @patricia071 11 месяцев назад +6

    I bought a new set cause the firs one broke. I broke again the first new one while tuning 😭😭😭😭😭

  • @Rickandtwocrows
    @Rickandtwocrows Год назад

    So basically its like the first step when tieing your shoe? (cris/cross and through the loop) but you do it twice. In a nutshell its your standard basic double knot ...thats all it takes? It'll hold?

  • @gerd2213
    @gerd2213 5 месяцев назад

    Nice Video, but I missed that the new strings first should still be stretched with your fingers/hand, to get an optimal tuning without loosing time☝️
    (and sorry for my 55 years old "School-English"! 🙈 Greetings from Germany🤘

  • @akaoveve
    @akaoveve 12 дней назад

    My guitar came with high tension strings. Can I mount ultra low tension strings on it?

  • @thetnaungsoe242
    @thetnaungsoe242 Год назад +1

    Thank you sir

  • @danstune
    @danstune Год назад +1

    Thank you for the lesson!

  • @leopost9230
    @leopost9230 2 года назад +4

    No stretching?

  • @rashams1605
    @rashams1605 5 месяцев назад

    all my treble ties dont look to be exacly behind the bridge. should i worry? will they go out of tune or is it more a danger of them coming untied?

  • @cyagoober
    @cyagoober 6 месяцев назад +1

    NB! dont cut before tuning just wasted 15€ cuz G string slipped and now i cant loop it on top fml

  • @computernerd8157
    @computernerd8157 Год назад

    I will try, I poped my strings twice already so I have to buy new strings. First I am goinf to seee about see if they will fix the one string since I paid money foe the a string to pop on me. Normally they do a good job with it, so I am wondering if its my guitar.

  • @michalzaw5575
    @michalzaw5575 Год назад

    what can I do to no get any string slipping. My expensive flamenco got a whip from it & now I have to try to fix dent on my own. Need advice. Please share

  • @sophiemckee5396
    @sophiemckee5396 5 месяцев назад

    when I go to tune them, my strings are super loose (tied properly on both ends) and it takes almost no tuning to get them tuned to the right note, but then they’re loose even at the right note?

  • @HakuniAkutu2488
    @HakuniAkutu2488 Месяц назад

    How about guitar with bridge pins sir?

  • @semipro6600
    @semipro6600 Год назад +1

    I restrung mine but it can’t stay in tune for a second? Is there a possible common reason for this?

    • @Alexsmithyboy
      @Alexsmithyboy Год назад

      Mine does that AND IDK what to do 😭

    • @audiosurge6405
      @audiosurge6405 Год назад +6

      It's NORMAL at first. Nylon strings stretch A LOT when they're brand new. As they stretch, they will go flat. The solution is to play them for a while and re-tune constantly, soon enough the strings will finish stretching and the instrument should hold its tune for a reasonable amount of time (well, assuming the guitar isn't shit).
      Optionally, to speed up that stretching time you can also do big bends or even pull on each string. Example: pull on a string 2-3 times, tune back to pitch, then repeat it a couple times for each string. I hope that helps :-) Rock on!

  • @kungfu7714
    @kungfu7714 Год назад +1

    Hi, grest video! Questinon.....My tuner is broken. Found a replacement but the peg shafts (posts) are smaller in both length and diameter. Are they critical? What is the acceptable tolerance?

  • @TheForza65432Dude
    @TheForza65432Dude 6 месяцев назад +3

    Thank you so much I broke the E string on my guitar and this helped I thought I was fucked

  • @Taratreehugger
    @Taratreehugger 28 дней назад

    Do you have to use nylon strings on a classical guitar? I got the wrong ones. 🤦‍♀️
    Extra light Earnie Ball 80/20 Bronze, with ball pins.

  • @alvinopingvino4584
    @alvinopingvino4584 11 месяцев назад

    My string is laying against the top threat and that makes it so that it don’t sound as it should. Do anyone know how to fix?

  • @markhillethan215
    @markhillethan215 Год назад +2

    Very good video

  • @josstree
    @josstree 2 года назад +3

    Can use steel string..???

    • @joshuafreedman7703
      @joshuafreedman7703 2 года назад +10

      Never ever use a steel string on a classical guitar meant only for nylon strings!!! If you do, you will irreparably destroy the guitar, and you will have a search and destroy team looking for you!!

  • @SanjuPrakash-d7w
    @SanjuPrakash-d7w Год назад

    Thank you so much bro
    I love you bro❤

  • @gardenia1738
    @gardenia1738 Год назад

    Any reason for not cutting and discarding all the old 6 strings first?

    • @dirkbender2483
      @dirkbender2483 Год назад +1

      He mentions that by doing one at a time, you maintain consistent tension on the neck from the other five. That might not matter much, but it's a reason, anyway.

  • @ivanhoe6145
    @ivanhoe6145 4 месяца назад +1

    Thank you!

  • @apen310
    @apen310 Год назад

    I want to ask why my high e string the tune is stuck on b sound, can you help me?

  • @quemades
    @quemades Год назад

    Hello. I have a quetion query and hope someone can help me out. I hope someone could tell me the purpose of the ‘eye’ or eyelet - like the ones found on sewing needles to thread the thread - at one end of the Knobloch strings?
    I haven’t come across these kind of strings before, Knobloch are made in Spain and one feature I like is that they tune and settle in a question of hours, a day or 2.
    Obviously it is somehow made like that to make string up easier or more secure, but I cannot decide which end it is supposed to be used, bridge nut or tuners’ in the headstock? Even then I am mot sure exactly how one is supposed to proceed. I need an expert.

  • @robertwhite7269
    @robertwhite7269 Год назад +2

    Thank you

  • @SantaCliff
    @SantaCliff 11 месяцев назад +1

    thank you 🙏🏻