| Subject: | Re: [RESOGUIT-L] String changing | | Date: | Sunday, March 25, 2007 12:06:06 (-0500) | | From: | Wayne Langdon <wlangdon @......com>
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| In reply to: | Message 6400 (written by Peter B) |
Too funny Pete. That really IS the way it works..
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter B" <resoguit@kandp.net>
To: <resoguit-l@elistas.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 25, 2007 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: [RESOGUIT-L] String changing
> Wow - what a variety of string changing methods.
> And I thought I used the one most people use:
>
> Dig through the drawer of packages of strings,
> capos, broken tuners, assorted picks, and that
> stuff that looks useful but you can't remember
> what it was for. Grab a package of strings.
>
> No table with enough space on it around so find
> a good spot in the center of the couch and set
> your strings and tools around you as you balance
> your guitar on your lap.
>
> Whoops - set everything aside as you go back to the
> drawer to look for the needle-nose pliers - or did
> those end up back in the toolbox? Oh, of course.
> They're over by the refrigerator (had to get a snack
> after restringing last time).
>
> Back on the couch, guitar nice and balanced, string
> envelopes laid out in order. Start with the sixth
> string since that's closest. Use crank to loosen the -
> ack! Where's the crank? (Search left to the imagination.)
>
> Back to the couch, looks like everything is in place.
> Unwind the sixth string while keeping the guitar from
> falling off your lap. Use pliers to tug the string out
> of the post. When it still won't come out, cut the string
> and then tug some more on what's left. Make a note of
> where the piece of string flew to so you can get it when
> cleaning up later.
>
> Place the ball end in the slot. If the string is
> too thick for the slot, use a screwdriver or some
> other inappropriate tool to try to make the slot
> larger. What that's done, then run the string up
> over the nut to the post. Estimate how much string
> you need and insert through the post hole to that
> point. Bend the string at that point since you heard
> that's how to do it. Start cranking and watch the
> string pull out anyway. Make a better bend and hold
> it while starting to crank.
>
> Switch to cranking with one hand while holding the
> string down near the nut to keep it from overlapping
> on the post. Uncrank when you see that it overlapped
> anyway. Repeat these steps several times.
>
> During this phase, where both hands are working
> at the head of the guitar, its important to maintain
> the balance of the guitar on your lap. This can be
> done through proper positioning of your right knee
> and by trying to keep your right elbow down on the
> guitar.
>
> After finally getting several wraps around the post
> (too many? make a note to estimate the length better
> next time), look down and see that the ball end of
> the string popped out of its slot. Uncrank and start
> over with the ball-in-the-slot step.
>
> Repeat these steps for the rest of the strings. The
> one difference will be with the plain strings. As you're
> cranking these and getting the wraps perfect, watch
> for when the string starts slipping out of the post
> hole as tension is applied. Uncrank and then spend
> several minutes trying to tie the now curly string
> around the post in an effort to get it to stay. After
> achieving that goal, continue with getting perfect
> wraps around the post and having the ball end pop
> out of the slot.
>
> As you replace each string, be sure to cut it off
> at the post, leaving enough sticking out to poke
> you and draw blood while you're working on the
> other strings. Also be sure to stretch each string
> to get it "settled in" and make it easier to tune.
> If the plain strings didn't come loose on the post
> before, they should during this step.
>
> Finally, clean up the pieces of string all around
> the room and coil up the old strings so they'll
> fit in the garbage bag. Watch as the old strings
> uncoil and poke through the garbage bag. And as
> you throw away the string packaging, reread it
> to see that you've just put electric guitar
> strings on your reso.
>
> Peter
>
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