I’ll probably forget, too.
- Masking tape. Put this on either side of the bridge.
- Wire clippers. Loosen the string enough to come off the peg. Clip off the really bendy end that used to be around the tuning peg. The rest pulls through with less fuss.
- A very slight bend at the pointy end of each new string will help it thread up the back
- Use a guitar pick for a ramp. See photo. The string hits the guitar pick then follows the smooth surface into your hand. This protects the paint job and eases the string right up the back of the bridge. Once enough string is on the pick, pinch it to the pick and pull.
I use masking tape on any guitar that doesn’t load the strings through the body. If something is going to scratch against the front of the guitar while restringing then I am going to protect the guitar with masking tape.
Quick note: I wrote this after successfully restringing the guitar. It is possible to slide a layer of tape under the strings to protect the other side of the bridge.
Man, I love this guitar.
Andrew is a web developer by day.He has played drums nearly all his life, creates music whenever possible, and always needs a hug.
He has worked as a level designer for a small online video game, as the grim reaper in a haunted house, and traded web design for concert tickets and tattoos.In years past, he could be found performing improvised comedy or stage magic in the south side of Austin, Texas.
He has worked as a level designer for a small online video game, as the grim reaper in a haunted house, and traded web design for concert tickets and tattoos.In years past, he could be found performing improvised comedy or stage magic in the south side of Austin, Texas.
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