I use a different trick for starting the new string. Don't uncoil the new string. Just bend the tip of the new string while it's still coiled and thread it through the saddle. It's much easier to control the string direction while coiled. Once it's through, you can undo the coil with the back end of the string. Works like a charm and is much, much easier.
My girlfriend would kill for those nails. Seriously, good demo. I just bought a Squier Affinity Tele and the high E snapped in short order. Did a search and on goes a new 9. Thank you for the help on my first Tele bridge.
Nice, I have a new maple neck tele that I'm changing the strings on, and I also have that Gibson conditioner from a prior purchase. But I only ever thought to use it on a rosewood fretboard for some reason. Good to know it helps the maple board as well. Thanks for the great tip (even if unintentional). It's all good.
What could I use to clean the metal? There's some slight rust on the bridge. Also the pick-up on the bridge is uneven in height how it is sitting, is that normal enough?
The pickups being uneven and possibly correct, as they can be set up for the guitar and player. The rust on the metal work, I don't know what to suggest as it depends on how bad the rust is. Sometimes you have to be careful that the chrome doesn't flake off whilst you're trying to remove the rust, but generally normal metal polish works. 🤔
I followed the tutorial thoroughly but now my bottom three strings are buzzing when fretted. I use the same exact strings every time I get them restrung. I don’t understand why they are buzzing when they are the same exact brand and gauges.
I can't answer your question without seeing the guitar but here's some ideas . . 1. the strings you had on were old and had work hardened which mean they reverberate less, when you put new strings on the new strings reverberate more because they haven't work hardened. 2. the relief on the neck has changed over time due to atmospheric changes and the truss rod needs adjusting. 3. the lower, most used frets are worn and the new strings (bending more because they are new) are touching other frets. There's lots of other things that can cause fret buzz to suddenly but these are very common
You need to allow enough slack so that when you tune the strings up they go around the tuner post at least 2 or 3 times on the thicker strings and 4 or 5 times on the thinner strings. Otherwise the strings will keep slipping and loosing it's tuning. 😊
Yes, This was the standard bridge/saddle on the squire telecaster affinity. 😊 But it's common to find this type on many new telecasters apart from the vintage reissues.
You're talking about a different model. However, you've already said how to use it (just push the stings through the hole in the back) , so it is very straight forward. 🤔
How did the high e string just stayed stuck to the pegs while you were winding it with your hand(the first two wounds) mine just comes off as i let go of my hand
The strings settle most of the time. New strings stretch and slip a little. Just keep tuning the strings and they should settle down and stay in tune after a week or so.
Cut the loose ends off the strings at the end, when you know how much is spare. The length of string depends on the brand. The chances of the action changing when changing the strings are very slight. Only going from heavy gauge strings to light gauge strings or the other way around will effect the action.
Just cleaned up a little red tele , my friend gave me that was formerly on it's way to the trash. I unscrewed the allen things down where the strings go so i could use some metal cleaner under those, as it was pretty grubby. How do we have to adjust those ? Plus, the back screws where the end of the string is for intonation I think. I've never figured how to do that. I have a cheapo guitar tuner, so hopefully it will work.
@@guitar-academy I used to try and keep my nails longer and I was successful for a little while but in the end I had to cut them. I gave in to the finger picks, although for some picking you can't get the same result using finger picks, especially if you want to use the pads of your fingers along with it. I do know someone who can pick pretty good even with shorter nails. Unfortunately I am not one of those people. Great job on the video!
I bought this guitar second hand so it was already a few years old and I use it now when I am teaching, so it has had and gets a lot of use. It is a very good guitar for the money . . however I will be doing some videos soon as it does need some changes. The neck pickup picks up the sound of a plectrum hitting it, which is weird. I am guessing the glue used inside the pickup has broken down over time and any slight movement of the metal cover is picked up. However, this isn't a common fault because a student of mine has one which is older than the one and the pickups are fine.
Just bought one of these today from a friend of mine. I really wish I'd seen this video before I strung it. Would have made the process much faster. Had a hell of a time getting the strings through the bridge. :p
I just need to get an allen wrench and adjust the truss rod and bridge. I'm loving it so far, though. Especially the fat neck profile, Also, the finish is gorgeous.
If you are talking about the ones on the end of the strings, you have to buy new strings because they come with the strings. If you're talking about the back of the guitar they are called 'telecaster ferrules' and you can search this on amazon or eBay.
Good question . . . Yes, the low E is bigger and harder and because of this it needs less winds 2 or 3 winds is about the minimum but I have got away with 1 1/2 winds before now 😊
save old strings have uses orifice cleaning pipe etc etc etc got my TeleCat ready to restring...watching this for the windup...and I use guitar Tuna...Snark not reliable I have found....Going with Slinky .09 ...this things plays light...my StratOcat plays with Grit in comparison
So I'm not the only person that finds telecasters a real ballache to restring, sent fender a design idea for the ballend seat never heard a thing back....
@@yikesyulisa It makes your guitar a little different, which is good. I've seen a couple of really old ones with 2 string trees, but I was never sure if they were original or someone had put them on 😊
GCH Guitar Academy I hope not because mine looks exactly like the one you have to string over body but there are holes in the back. Any idea what model? Thanks
The model should be marked on it somewhere, but the ones with the through body strings are usually the better ones, for example 'the classic vibe range'
@@cigdamagelungs They aren't resting on the saddles by the sound of things. At the bridge end of the guitar they can go between the saddles or the saddles can get flipped as they are resting in place by gravity (more or less). Check that end of the guitar again . . .
I have learned that you need more windings, like 3 or 4 windings on the unwound strings and 2 or 3 windings on the d g and low e just to be sure that they stay in tune, you can also go over once and the the rest of the windings underneath. I started with 9s but now i like the 10-52 gauge strings on the Gibsons and 10-46 on strats. I have used Elixir strings but now im using Daddarios new coated strings wich is called the XT's, they came out in late 2020 i think. They are also coated but with a very thin coating wich to me makes them sound a lot brighter and they feel more like a regular string. The Elixirs tend to sound dull to my ears because of the thicker coating..even if the are nanoweb. I dont own a tele but i own a strat wich is also easy to restring and a Jackson V wich is a string through body.
Yes, obviously it is, because that last inch of the string gets cut off anyway. If you want the strings neat you will cut off the last few inches of the string.
I don't do any winds with my fingers, bend the string around the post and just wind using the key and a winder. You need about two inches of slack after you've pulled the string through :)
I use a different trick for starting the new string. Don't uncoil the new string. Just bend the tip of the new string while it's still coiled and thread it through the saddle. It's much easier to control the string direction while coiled. Once it's through, you can undo the coil with the back end of the string. Works like a charm and is much, much easier.
great tip . . 😊
Man, thanks so much for the tip! You saved me hours if not days!
This is my first time changing the strings on a telecaster. Thanks a Lot!
no problem . . I hope it went, or will go smoothly
GCH Guitar Academy thanks man. Everyone else changing the strings have holes in back and I was confused
lil diff than others....2x round barrel then thread in tuning screw...will try this way....
My girlfriend would kill for those nails. Seriously, good demo. I just bought a Squier Affinity Tele and the high E snapped in short order. Did a search and on goes a new 9. Thank you for the help on my first Tele bridge.
That's great . . Thank you . . 😊
a decade later and still watching, thanks a whole ton !!
Wow a decade later, I never realized . . Thank you very much 😊😀
Nice, I have a new maple neck tele that I'm changing the strings on, and I also have that Gibson conditioner from a prior purchase. But I only ever thought to use it on a rosewood fretboard for some reason. Good to know it helps the maple board as well. Thanks for the great tip (even if unintentional). It's all good.
Thank you . . . LOL, I think most of my videos have unintentional results . . 😊😃
i love how soothing your voice is cause i just broke my string for the first time and i’m freaking tf out lmao
I hope your new string goes on easily for you . . they usually do 😃
Thank you! Will be stringing my first Telecaster soon and this helped a ton
I'm sure you'll find it easy . . . Thanks for watching 😊
You made changing the strings on this type of a tele a cinch! Thanks subscribed! I have the same type of tele by the way ha, ha.
Thanks. I love this tele . .
I am making more videos using this tele soon . .
What could I use to clean the metal? There's some slight rust on the bridge. Also the pick-up on the bridge is uneven in height how it is sitting, is that normal enough?
The pickups being uneven and possibly correct, as they can be set up for the guitar and player. The rust on the metal work, I don't know what to suggest as it depends on how bad the rust is. Sometimes you have to be careful that the chrome doesn't flake off whilst you're trying to remove the rust, but generally normal metal polish works. 🤔
I followed the tutorial thoroughly but now my bottom three strings are buzzing when fretted. I use the same exact strings every time I get them restrung. I don’t understand why they are buzzing when they are the same exact brand and gauges.
I can't answer your question without seeing the guitar but here's some ideas . .
1. the strings you had on were old and had work hardened which mean they reverberate less, when you put new strings on the new strings reverberate more because they haven't work hardened.
2. the relief on the neck has changed over time due to atmospheric changes and the truss rod needs adjusting.
3. the lower, most used frets are worn and the new strings (bending more because they are new) are touching other frets.
There's lots of other things that can cause fret buzz to suddenly but these are very common
Is it necessary to leave some slack while re-stringing the guitar?
You need to allow enough slack so that when you tune the strings up they go around the tuner post at least 2 or 3 times on the thicker strings and 4 or 5 times on the thinner strings. Otherwise the strings will keep slipping and loosing it's tuning. 😊
@@guitar-academy thank you
If you have a left handed guitar do you turn it clockwise?
for left handed . . right hand holds down the strings and left hand strums . .
I noticed that the bridge is not the classic ashtray type with the raised sides. Is that standard on a Squire Tele or an aftermarket?
Yes, This was the standard bridge/saddle on the squire telecaster affinity. 😊 But it's common to find this type on many new telecasters apart from the vintage reissues.
Exactly what I was looking for, thank you
Glad I could help! thank you 😊😃
Thanks I needed this for my squire tele
That's great . . thanks for your support (by watching and commenting) 😊😃
Brilliant mate thank you ! Dr Brian cox?
LOL . . . I wish
On a Fender Squier guitar do you have the back piece on the back that we cannot go through the front piece on the top that's very confusing
You're talking about a different model. However, you've already said how to use it (just push the stings through the hole in the back) , so it is very straight forward. 🤔
How did the high e string just stayed stuck to the pegs while you were winding it with your hand(the first two wounds) mine just comes off as i let go of my hand
I pull it quite tight and I put the string over the top as I push it through the hole . . I hope that helps 😊
Hello, I am a newbie playing electrix guitar. Can I change the strings without the cutters too?
Yes, you can 😊
Was on hours watched your vid curled string after watching took 2 mins thank you
That's great . . thank you 😊😀
What to do when it goes out of tune really easily after changing the strings??
The strings settle most of the time. New strings stretch and slip a little. Just keep tuning the strings and they should settle down and stay in tune after a week or so.
@@guitar-academy Ok, thank you!
Do you still need to cut a couple inches off of the end of the string if it runs through the body? Will it affect the action at all?
Cut the loose ends off the strings at the end, when you know how much is spare. The length of string depends on the brand. The chances of the action changing when changing the strings are very slight. Only going from heavy gauge strings to light gauge strings or the other way around will effect the action.
Just cleaned up a little red tele , my friend gave me that was formerly on it's way to the trash. I unscrewed the allen things down where the strings go so i could use some metal cleaner under those, as it was pretty grubby. How do we have to adjust those ? Plus, the back screws where the end of the string is for intonation I think. I've never figured how to do that. I have a cheapo guitar tuner, so hopefully it will work.
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Excellent tutorial👍
Thank you . . . . 😊
I have a harley benton te-20hh. It helped me a lot Thank you 👍👍
That's great . . Glad it helped . . 😊
Great help...especially to someone as clumsy as me, thank you
shhhhhh . . me too :-)
Look at this dudes nails
They're natural picks
He definitely plays finger picking style a lot.
here's the play list if you want to learn how to use your nails ruclips.net/p/PLIQJcXCYbgO2q9hDUBT0E5z1JZDk3bowI
@@Colhogan06 it's my job 🙂
@@guitar-academy I used to try and keep my nails longer and I was successful for a little while but in the end I had to cut them. I gave in to the finger picks, although for some picking you can't get the same result using finger picks, especially if you want to use the pads of your fingers along with it. I do know someone who can pick pretty good even with shorter nails. Unfortunately I am not one of those people. Great job on the video!
Just curious, did you modify that squire or keep it stock, and how we'll has it held up after time ?
I bought this guitar second hand so it was already a few years old and I use it now when I am teaching, so it has had and gets a lot of use. It is a very good guitar for the money . . however I will be doing some videos soon as it does need some changes. The neck pickup picks up the sound of a plectrum hitting it, which is weird. I am guessing the glue used inside the pickup has broken down over time and any slight movement of the metal cover is picked up. However, this isn't a common fault because a student of mine has one which is older than the one and the pickups are fine.
Just bought one of these today from a friend of mine. I really wish I'd seen this video before I strung it. Would have made the process much faster. Had a hell of a time getting the strings through the bridge. :p
I'm sure it will be worth it though. I like this style of guitar now, it's a good instrument to use. :)
I just need to get an allen wrench and adjust the truss rod and bridge. I'm loving it so far, though. Especially the fat neck profile, Also, the finish is gorgeous.
Thank you so much for this video helped a lot!
Glad it helped! thank you 😊😃
got same colors too Bruce Spring
it's a nice colour . . 😊
I use guitar Tuna for tuning Snark unreliable
It's great that there's so much choice . . 😊
Thank you so much. Much appreciated, sir.
Thank you :-)
Very helpful, thank you!
Glad it was helpful! thank you 😊😊
i lost those little rings at the end of the string by the bridge anyone know what theyre called or have a link for them?
If you are talking about the ones on the end of the strings, you have to buy new strings because they come with the strings. If you're talking about the back of the guitar they are called 'telecaster ferrules' and you can search this on amazon or eBay.
@@guitar-academy sweet thanks I appreciate it
Why didn't you show how to wind the low E string it's bigger and harder than the rest, how many times should you wind the string around the peg
Good question . . . Yes, the low E is bigger and harder and because of this it needs less winds 2 or 3 winds is about the minimum but I have got away with 1 1/2 winds before now 😊
Life saver ngl
😊
This helped a lot! Thanks mate!
Glad it helped! Thank you 🙂
what that black and red stick you use to point out things
LOL . . . the end of a paint brush.
Thank you so much for this! =)
You're very welcome! thank you 🙂🙂
save old strings have uses orifice cleaning pipe etc etc etc got my TeleCat ready to restring...watching this for the windup...and I use guitar Tuna...Snark not reliable I have found....Going with Slinky .09 ...this things plays light...my StratOcat plays with Grit in comparison
Good tip with the string . . 😊
So I'm not the only person that finds telecasters a real ballache to restring, sent fender a design idea for the ballend seat never heard a thing back....
they'll nick you idea when you least expect it . . LOL 😊
Incredible. Made life so much easier
Glad it helped! thank you 😊
My telecaster has 2 string trees
That's slightly less common than having one . . 😊
@@guitar-academy yeah I noticed! This would be my second guitar. I’m still a beginner so it was odd to see 2
@@yikesyulisa It makes your guitar a little different, which is good. I've seen a couple of really old ones with 2 string trees, but I was never sure if they were original or someone had put them on 😊
Mine has holes in the back.. is it fake?
No, just a different model. :-)
GCH Guitar Academy I hope not because mine looks exactly like the one you have to string over body but there are holes in the back. Any idea what model? Thanks
The model should be marked on it somewhere, but the ones with the through body strings are usually the better ones, for example 'the classic vibe range'
GCH Guitar Academy it just says squire tele made by fender it does not say affinity
Which means it isn't an affinity, it is one of the other models.
That's a top loader?
Yes, 😊
@@guitar-academy thx alot just got a affinity and have to change strings
Vid helped alot
Thx
@@cigdamagelungs Great guitar . . I really like the one I used in this video. 😁
@@guitar-academy i just tried changing them and now they just sit on fretboad so i guess idid something wrong
@@cigdamagelungs They aren't resting on the saddles by the sound of things. At the bridge end of the guitar they can go between the saddles or the saddles can get flipped as they are resting in place by gravity (more or less). Check that end of the guitar again . . .
I have learned that you need more windings, like 3 or 4 windings on the unwound strings and 2 or 3 windings on the d g and low e just to be sure that they stay in tune, you can also go over once and the the rest of the windings underneath.
I started with 9s but now i like the 10-52 gauge strings on the Gibsons and 10-46 on strats. I have used Elixir strings but now im using Daddarios new coated strings wich is called the XT's, they came out in late 2020 i think. They are also coated but with a very thin coating wich to me makes them sound a lot brighter and they feel more like a regular string. The Elixirs tend to sound dull to my ears because of the thicker coating..even if the are nanoweb. I dont own a tele but i own a strat wich is also easy to restring and a Jackson V wich is a string through body.
It is ok to put 0.12 strings on a telecaster?
+Lina Ivanuta Yeah . . if you are happy with 12's the will be fine.
May I ask if you use your fingernails as plectrums (no hate, great vid)
Yes I am a fingerstyle guitarist. I have a fingerstyle course in my playlists if you're interested 🙂
GCH Guitar Academy I’ll check it out!
Okay, Thanks
always tune down to up
oops I forget to round the peril , now it is always out of tone :(
hopefully it will settle down in time and stay in tune. 😊
7:30 - is it really okay to bend strings that way? is there any other proper way to put strings in?
Yes, obviously it is, because that last inch of the string gets cut off anyway. If you want the strings neat you will cut off the last few inches of the string.
Tremolo paling menyusahkan wkwkwk, cuman ganti senar doang ane berjam jam washu😂😅
yes, but at least you don't have to do it too often . . 😊😃
polyweb are even better then the nano
hmmmm . . that's not what Ilixir think . .
www.elixirstrings.co.uk/support/polyweb-nanoweb.html
sure tell me that after I just ordered 4 sets of polyweb LOL
Michael Caliri Nice . . . good choice :-)
4:38
No slack?
Not too much, I don't want too many winds because it looks messy and takes longer to change.
The great Danny Gatton says do lots of winds for a better tone. Check his video Licks n Tricks.
i can't for the life of me wind the top of the strings.
Buy an electric string winder. They aren't too expensive.
I don't do any winds with my fingers, bend the string around the post and just wind using the key and a winder. You need about two inches of slack after you've pulled the string through :)