I'm 63 years old and I've been playing guitar since I was seven. I've only changed my strings on my guitars a couple of million times. And yet, I just learned some EXCELLENT tips that will make changing strings in the future EVEN BETTER! Thank you SO much!
I've always known how many winds were needed but did not know where to cut for perfect length. Your method makes it incredibly easy Thanks for posting!
I must say I use Elixir Strings. I recently changed to them and I broke my 1st high E string while playing. I contacted Elixir and the sent me a replacement no cost to me. I will continue to use these strings. The sound great and customer service is great. Thanks Elixir
I have been playing and stringing guitars for 30+ years; (and doing it wrong most of the time!); this is by far the best, clearly stated, well-videoed tutorial on cleaning and stringing guitars I have ever seen. Well done, and thank you!
Finally someone showing a repeatable process regarding string length rather than just give it a bit of slack etc. Must try this at my next string change
Man, this is helpfull and doesn't get old. Really simple and with products that we can easily find and are not expensive (Part 1). The string replacement was amazing; and man, what a ear has Rob lol. Thanks a lot! :)
I file a 45 degree bevel on the end of the string pegs. When I pull the string through the hole, this bevel will kick the ball to it's proper position. This is how I've been stringing guitars for 30 years. Exactly! Thanks for the post.
Mr. Magargal has given me a lot more confidence in my choice of a Taylor for my next guitar. Am practically salivating at the thought of buying an Academy 10E in a couple of months.
Over the years I've gotten really good at breaking my G and B strings . now i know its because i never wound them properly .Clear ,concise ,no bullshit, great upload. thankyou \ m /
Best acoustic guitars ever. I own two and they sound awsome. Every single taylor I have tried at the store is always top notch best acoustic for the money my opinion.
Great video. Profession in every sense. Also remember to retune your guitar after the slightest truss rod adjustment as any neck movement would pull the strings flat or sharp.
This was the best instructional video on line for maintaining and restringing. I have a Taylor mini GS and am going to restring after a year, thank you.
I have a D-28 Martin and use their stringing method, however I must confess I exclusively use Elixir Nanowebs as they are utterly outstanding in performance, longevity and therefore cost effectiveness. Thanks for a clear and well-paced video.
@@gimpyjwilliams I prefer the EXPs for tone and more of a normal string feel. Though I have nickel bronze on my martin right now and am liking it. Maybe not permanently but liking it.
Just put on some Elixer polywebs on my taylor 110 and i must say this video helped me do it. I have always wondered how to do those neat winds. Thanks so much!
I love how he change the guitar string as a beginner level of guitar play and I have always struggled to control and determine the length of each string. I cut my strings once in a while and this video tells me exactly what I should do when I change my guitar strings. Thanks and I appreciate all of your effort to make right guitar ready to be on the stage.
Just to keep up with things like this, I watch as many of these types of videos as possible: This is one of the BEST I've ever seen! Thank You for sharing, and to show my appreciation, I'm headed to the guitar store on Saturday, and I will get myself a set, or 2, of Elixir Strings for my acoustic AND electric guitars!
After watching so many "this is how to string an acoustic properly" this cut to the chase technique (used Elixir Lights 10-47) worked for me, My Seagull S1 Original is still amazingly tune perfect after a month, bar very minute adjustments for climatic conditions........Thank you Rob, Elixir strings are doing the job fine and sound pretty nice
I really liked both parts of these vids. I think the host knows his stuff, is friendly and likeable. And I thought the info is presented in a timely and efficient manner, to the point, no waste. I've seen shorter instruc vids badly shot, audio not great., to much fodder. These look and sound very good. And the info very helpful, thanks a bunch.
Thanks a lot man. I immediately cleaned and restrung my Gibson DSM with your techniques and tips. I'm used to changing strings, but I think this method is faster and more accurate than the ones I used before. I put on D'addario this time. Maybe next time i'll try elixir.
Your tips are the best I found so far, but your tuning technique really caught my attention, please teach me at least the basic of that tuning. please...
Wow! I've been restringing my guitars this way for over a decade and never knew this technique. I feel like I instinctively knew what to do. From putting tension on the string with my hand to cutting the string at the next post. I do it the EXACT same way. 😁
That was the most informative guitar video i have seen.I,was doing it wrong for years so I .just put strings on the way you instructed and they are perfect and keeping tune..thank you very much..
This helped me so much! Ive just put a new Martin Fx (012) strings on my guitar and the sound is amazing. Waaay different from my previous martins sp. I never really thought that strings can make so much difference in sound.
The only thing I would add is to wash your hands before restringing because they'll have some of the linseed oil on them. I also always wash my hands every time before picking up my guitar. My strings last that much longer because there will be less build up of dirt and sweat on the strings.
@rockstar3224 Rob was using what looks like a Craftman (or similar) side cutter that squeezes the string from two sides. It creates a wedge shaped and sharp end, and can separate the windings from the core of the cable. I use a bicycle cable cutter (such as Spin Doctor, Shimano, Park Tool CN-10, cable cutters and others) that has a V-shaped notch in each side of the cutter. These squeeze the cable together as it cuts which produces a better result, especially on wound strings.
My tech insists to wrap the string one wind over top and the rest under, but I may give this a shot next time. Some good insight, but I gotta say. you run a tight ship when it comes to getting all these setup so well and quick!
Visiting a friend a few years ago. He hauled out a Yamaha acoustic out of his closet and asked me to play it. I asked, how long have you had this? He said, about 30 years. I asked, when did you last change the strings? He answered, you can change the strings?
Thanks for an informative, non-advertisement presentation on guitar care, changing strings and truss rod adjustment, without the unnecessary verbiage so typical of many YT videos. Its true: an old dog really can learn new tricks. By the way, where can I get one of those string winders? I'll be sure to ask jolly old Saint Nick for one next December. :-)
Great video, loved the way he tuned up, so fast and no electronic tuners. My only criticism of this video would be, he made the truss rod adjustment seem so easy (because he's a pro) My advise would be leave it to people just like him. You can really mess a guitar up trying, and it'll never play the same again. I know, I've done it 😢
Great video! Thanks for posting; I’ve been playing more than 50 years, and I have my own particular way of doing things, but I learned some new tips! Thanks!
I know I'm over reacting , but when I was in school they told us about tbe tuning fork but now how to use it, I am very amazed!! So that's how to use it
@JamesHeadbangerfield You're exactly right. Too tight will result in buzzing close to the nut. Loosen it until there is a more noticeable space above the fret wire. P.S. The 14th fret thing just happened to be where the neck body joint is on an acoustic. If you have an electric hold the string where the body meets the neck. Hope this helps. B
I have an 810 Taylor made sometime in '83 that has lots of volume and a sweet tone. I have found over the years that even Phosphor Bronze strings produce a sound that is to my ear a little too bright. After lots of experimentation, I have settled on GHS Vintage Bronze Mediums for best tone and playability. The guitar with these strings is still bright and punchy given a vigorous attack, but it is very sweet and balanced, at least as much as it can be given the kinds of woods used in making the instrument. I once tried a Monel string, and it made the instrument hard and tinny, I haven't tried the Elixir Strings, but I may, really the Vintage Bronze GHS work out real well for me.
OK, next time I'll put the strings all into the bridge first. Not a big deal, but I can see that makes sense. I'm not sure about cut-before wind. I use Elixirs, too, but my Martin D19 is in the shop for a brace repair and I'm thinking I may try D'Adario phosphor bronze on it. Elixirs stay bright longer and are GREAT for guitars sitting in the show room, but I feel like I want to explore a bit. Tommy Emanuel reckons you need to change up now and then because the guitar "gets used" to a type of string. Doesn't sound like science, but Tommy is no amateur.
This video is great. I rewatch just before changing the strings on each of my Taylors. One thing, though -- Rob stretches the strings just once in this video. I find that I have to stretch and retune 3-6 times before the strings stay reliably in tune. Does anyone else have the same experience?
This guy has no clue what he is doing!!!....Ya, Ok. But really, holy crap, this guy did more to this guitar in 15 minutes than I could do in a week. Holy crap Batman. Hat's off to you. Superb!
I do everything he does here, although I do one wind over the clipped end and the rest under. Haven’t had a string break in many years and I’m usually doing 2.5+ hrs shows, studio sessions, and so on. I’ll try doing them all under this next time.
Wow, no nonsense, professional approach. This guy is awesome.
22 years of playing and I learned a lot through this set of videos. Thanks ROB!
Been playing for 12 years, just learned a new way to restring my acoustic. Thanks for the vid!
I'm 63 years old and I've been playing guitar since I was seven. I've only changed my strings on my guitars a couple of million times. And yet, I just learned some EXCELLENT tips that will make changing strings in the future EVEN BETTER!
Thank you SO much!
So concise; and precise. Excellent presentation, no unnecessary 'talking!" Really well done!
Amen to that.Right on!
Calm down. :'D
he is a real professional that loves his job, that´s why
he looks so badass when he tuned the guitar...
He's tuned a few, I'd say.
A trick: you can watch series on flixzone. Me and my gf have been using it for watching a lot of movies lately.
@Cody Kyle definitely, been watching on Flixzone} for years myself =)
20 seconds to tune the guitar... You're the man !
I have watched 50 vids on this but this guy is the best, most clear and a real pro, Thanks who ever you are!
I am playing on guitar around 5 years, but i never heard that much helpful features in so short video! Thank you very much!
I've always known how many winds were needed but did not know where to cut for perfect length. Your method makes it incredibly easy Thanks for posting!
this one of the best guitar videos i have ever scene. the way you talk and explain things, its very soothing.
It's always a pleasure to watch a good professional doing his thing, no matter the area.
I must say I use Elixir Strings. I recently changed to them and I broke my 1st high E string while playing. I contacted Elixir and the sent me a replacement no cost to me. I will continue to use these strings. The sound great and customer service is great. Thanks Elixir
I don't play and I don't have a guitar. But this video was very satisfying. Never seen such a concise presentation by an American.
I have been playing and stringing guitars for 30+ years; (and doing it wrong most of the time!); this is by far the best, clearly stated, well-videoed tutorial on cleaning and stringing guitars I have ever seen. Well done, and thank you!
Holy crap...nearest and fastest stringing I've ever seen !! Love my Taylor !! 214 e sb dlx.....
Finally someone showing a repeatable process regarding string length rather than just give it a bit of slack etc. Must try this at my next string change
Man, this is helpfull and doesn't get old. Really simple and with products that we can easily find and are not expensive (Part 1). The string replacement was amazing; and man, what a ear has Rob lol. Thanks a lot! :)
These two videos are solid gold. How can 14 people not like them??
Thank you for a very clear and straight forward presentation. As a beginning guitar player with some mechanical skills, I now feel like I can do it!
Thank you! I just did all of this to my 7 year old Taylor. It's like a new guitar now. Great instruction!
I file a 45 degree bevel on the end of the string pegs. When I pull the string through the hole, this bevel will kick the ball to it's proper position. This is how I've been stringing guitars for 30 years. Exactly! Thanks for the post.
Interesting. I cannot get the ball to pop into place like this tech does. I will try your method.
great tips on both vids this guy is a pro and great on camera teacher
Mr. Magargal has given me a lot more confidence in my choice of a Taylor for my next guitar. Am practically salivating at the thought of buying an Academy 10E in a couple of months.
Over the years I've gotten really good at breaking my G and B strings . now i know its because i never wound them properly .Clear ,concise ,no bullshit, great upload. thankyou \ m /
Ever since I got my first set of Elixer strings, I've never used any other string. Got em on all of my guitars. They're really great strings.
Best acoustic guitars ever. I own two and they sound awsome. Every single taylor I have tried at the store is always top notch best acoustic for the money my opinion.
Great video. Profession in every sense. Also remember to retune your guitar after the slightest truss rod adjustment as any neck movement would pull the strings flat or sharp.
This was the best instructional video on line for maintaining and restringing. I have a Taylor mini GS and am going to restring after a year, thank you.
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@@paulelverstone8677 not enough people have seen WW in here apparently.
I have a D-28 Martin and use their stringing method, however I must confess I exclusively use Elixir Nanowebs as they are utterly outstanding in performance, longevity and therefore cost effectiveness.
Thanks for a clear and well-paced video.
what about tone?
@@gimpyjwilliams I prefer the EXPs for tone and more of a normal string feel. Though I have nickel bronze on my martin right now and am liking it. Maybe not permanently but liking it.
That was probably the fastest I’ve ever seen someone tune a guitar, it takes me like 2 minutes using a tuner
Tune by ear
@@waterfirecards5128 ear tuning used to take me longer
Just put on some Elixer polywebs on my taylor 110 and i must say this video helped me do it. I have always wondered how to do those neat winds. Thanks so much!
you made me wanna restring my guitar i thought i had my technique down for re stringing but you are a god
I love how he change the guitar string as a beginner level of guitar play and I have always struggled to control and determine the length of each string. I cut my strings once in a while and this video tells me exactly what I should do when I change my guitar strings. Thanks and I appreciate all of your effort to make right guitar ready to be on the stage.
Rob, this was fantastice. Thank you. Direct no fluff and just perfectly laid out so anyone can do this. I love my Taylor 614ce
Just to keep up with things like this, I watch as many of these types of videos as possible: This is one of the BEST I've ever seen!
Thank You for sharing, and to show my appreciation, I'm headed to the guitar store on Saturday, and I will get myself a set, or 2, of Elixir Strings for my acoustic AND electric guitars!
I've been playing guitar for years but never known how to put on strings correctly and in a nice way! Now I know (never too late)! Thanks!
Thank You! Many guitar players ever do it this way! Nice work Rob!
After watching so many "this is how to string an acoustic properly" this cut to the chase technique (used Elixir Lights 10-47) worked for me, My Seagull S1 Original is still amazingly tune perfect after a month, bar very minute adjustments for climatic conditions........Thank you Rob, Elixir strings are doing the job fine and sound pretty nice
Great presenter. He should get a raise.
These instructions were perfect and made my first time doing this easy
I really liked both parts of these vids. I think the host knows his stuff, is friendly and likeable. And I thought the info is presented in a timely and efficient manner, to the point, no waste. I've seen shorter instruc vids badly shot, audio not great., to much fodder. These look and sound very good. And the info very helpful, thanks a bunch.
Excellent. Another informative vid from the main man. Could watch this stuff for hours. Love my Taylor and love Elixir strings. Well done.
Best strings I’ve ever used
Excellent instructional video. Been doing it wrong for years...now I know...Thank you!
God i love this guy! impeccable, can't believe how much I've learned in less than 10 minutes. Thank you Sir!
super learning video of the best type. fast, direct, clearly educational and well presented!
Learnt a lot of minute details from this video. Awesome!!!!
High quality video and advice, especially by youtube standards.
Just one word
PERFECT
Thanks a lot man. I immediately cleaned and restrung my Gibson DSM with your techniques and tips. I'm used to changing strings, but I think this method is faster and more accurate than the ones I used before. I put on D'addario this time. Maybe next time i'll try elixir.
Best how to video yet!! Great job👍👍
This gentleman does fine job explaining things. Thanx
Your tips are the best I found so far, but your tuning technique really caught my attention, please teach me at least the basic of that tuning. please...
Finally a good video on setting up an acoustic guitar!
Thanks for sharing your wisdom Ed
These guys at Taylor know their stuff! TY Taylor Techs! :)
Wow! I've been restringing my guitars this way for over a decade and never knew this technique. I feel like I instinctively knew what to do. From putting tension on the string with my hand to cutting the string at the next post. I do it the EXACT same way. 😁
That was the most informative guitar video i have seen.I,was doing it wrong for years so I .just put strings on the way you instructed and they are perfect and keeping tune..thank you very much..
Thanks so much. I am a new player so I don't think I would adjust it but it sure is nice to be 'in the know'. Thanks for your quick reply!
It was very educational! Thank you! Especially for all guitar lovers!
I enjoyed watching this . Very informative. I am taking this to heart from the master !
Excellent videos! Bookmarked for reference.
This helped me so much! Ive just put a new Martin Fx (012) strings on my guitar and the sound is amazing. Waaay different from my previous martins sp. I never really thought that strings can make so much difference in sound.
The only thing I would add is to wash your hands before restringing because they'll have some of the linseed oil on them. I also always wash my hands every time before picking up my guitar. My strings last that much longer because there will be less build up of dirt and sweat on the strings.
Elixir are far the best strings I have ever played !!
@rockstar3224 Rob was using what looks like a Craftman (or similar) side cutter that squeezes the string from two sides. It creates a wedge shaped and sharp end, and can separate the windings from the core of the cable. I use a bicycle cable cutter (such as Spin Doctor, Shimano, Park Tool CN-10, cable cutters and others) that has a V-shaped notch in each side of the cutter. These squeeze the cable together as it cuts which produces a better result, especially on wound strings.
My tech insists to wrap the string one wind over top and the rest under, but I may give this a shot next time. Some good insight, but I gotta say. you run a tight ship when it comes to getting all these setup so well and quick!
Wow,I have never seen tuning like that...amazing..!
Visiting a friend a few years ago. He hauled out a Yamaha acoustic out of his closet and asked me to play it. I asked, how long have you had this? He said, about 30 years. I asked, when did you last change the strings? He answered, you can change the strings?
Thanks for an informative, non-advertisement presentation on guitar care, changing strings and truss rod adjustment, without the unnecessary verbiage so typical of many YT videos. Its true: an old dog really can learn new tricks. By the way, where can I get one of those string winders? I'll be sure to ask jolly old Saint Nick for one next December. :-)
awesome,, never knew that about the G string,,now I do. Elixirs sound great
This man knows his stuff
Great video, loved the way he tuned up, so fast and no electronic tuners. My only criticism of this video would be, he made the truss rod adjustment seem so easy (because he's a pro) My advise would be leave it to people just like him. You can really mess a guitar up trying, and it'll never play the same again. I know, I've done it 😢
Great video! Thanks for posting; I’ve been playing more than 50 years, and I have my own particular way of doing things, but I learned some new tips! Thanks!
Great video I’ve tried this method twice and turns out very good thank u. 🎸😃
I know I'm over reacting , but when I was in school they told us about tbe tuning fork but now how to use it, I am very amazed!! So that's how to use it
This guy's such a pro.
excellent video...so well explained and demonstrated
Uno de los mejores minutos aprovechados en mi vida, GRACIAS!
@JamesHeadbangerfield You're exactly right. Too tight will result in buzzing close to the nut. Loosen it until there is a more noticeable space above the fret wire. P.S. The 14th fret thing just happened to be where the neck body joint is on an acoustic. If you have an electric hold the string where the body meets the neck.
Hope this helps.
B
Thank you! So well done; all the steps so articulately presented and explained.
I have an 810 Taylor made sometime in '83 that has lots of volume and a sweet tone. I have found over the years that even Phosphor Bronze strings produce a sound that is to my ear a little too bright. After lots of experimentation, I have settled on GHS Vintage Bronze Mediums for best tone and playability. The guitar with these strings is still bright and punchy given a vigorous attack, but it is very sweet and balanced, at least as much as it can be given the kinds of woods used in making the instrument. I once tried a Monel string, and it made the instrument hard and tinny, I haven't tried the Elixir Strings, but I may, really the Vintage Bronze GHS work out real well for me.
Really excellent instructions. Well done.
elixir strings...simply the best!
OK, next time I'll put the strings all into the bridge first. Not a big deal, but I can see that makes sense. I'm not sure about cut-before wind. I use Elixirs, too, but my Martin D19 is in the shop for a brace repair and I'm thinking I may try D'Adario phosphor bronze on it. Elixirs stay bright longer and are GREAT for guitars sitting in the show room, but I feel like I want to explore a bit. Tommy Emanuel reckons you need to change up now and then because the guitar "gets used" to a type of string. Doesn't sound like science, but Tommy is no amateur.
Very nice vid,this guy definetly know what hes talking about.
This video is great. I rewatch just before changing the strings on each of my Taylors. One thing, though -- Rob stretches the strings just once in this video. I find that I have to stretch and retune 3-6 times before the strings stay reliably in tune. Does anyone else have the same experience?
NO STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN
This guy has no clue what he is doing!!!....Ya, Ok. But really, holy crap, this guy did more to this guitar in 15 minutes than I could do in a week. Holy crap Batman. Hat's off to you. Superb!
PERFECT. I have a Baby Taylor 3/4. I was love at first strum
Thank you, thank you, thank you. My dad has a Taylor and loves it. My favorite band Jars of Clay also plays Taylors. Thanks again.
I do everything he does here, although I do one wind over the clipped end and the rest under. Haven’t had a string break in many years and I’m usually doing 2.5+ hrs shows, studio sessions, and so on. I’ll try doing them all under this next time.
perfect online workshop
The best video I've ever watch easy to follow and I have a Taylor guitar llove it.
Well I must think you for you giving your time to teach us how to string a guitar I learned some things I was doing incorrectly.
So well presented. Some really good tips there, thank you.
THIS VIDEO HELPED ME A LOT!!!!!!! THAN YOU!!!!
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