How often do You Re-string? - Page 4

Brian Hill · #46 May 20th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Andrew

"something I have always avoided because I had heard that to take them all off at once is bad for the guitar ... too much relief from the tension ... and that it's best to change them one at a time."

Thanks!

That's an old wives tail. You can't hurt your neck by takeing off all the strings.

BH

shrinkled · #47 June 4th, 2006

Every 2 weeks?!?! How much are strings?

Smurf42 · #48 June 12th, 2006

I use Musicians Friends lights on my acoustic, and at less than $3 a set I can change them often and not feel guilty!

Hilch · #49 June 12th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Kirk Lorange

I change them as rarely as possible, only because I loathe the process. !

I agree with that statement ...I try to change them about 3 months only if I can't con someone else in to doing for me

Hilch

rocknroll2354 · #50 June 24th, 2006

I like the buy a fresh pack o ghs boomers they sound so crisp that first couple of days i love it and not that bad a 5 bucks a pack

sustain66 · #51 July 9th, 2006

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Originally Posted by Kirk Lorange

I had heard that to take them all off at once is bad for the guitar ... too much relief from the tension ... and that it's best to change them one at a time.

Does anyone have proof, or a story where the guitar was damaged because of taking ALL the strings off at one time?

papadog65 · #52 July 9th, 2006

Not wanting to take chances, I usually de-tune all of the strings gradually, going around the loop a few times until they're all loose, then unstring them all at once. As someone said earlier, it makes cleaning the axe a lot easier. Likewise, when re-stringing, I go around gradually, bringing them up close to their final tune. Finally, I manually "stretch" each string sideways a quarter inch or so several times before final rounds of tuning, which brings them fairly close to where they'll end up. This works well on my Peavy and Samick electrics and on my Washburn acoustic, but don't know how a classical would react.

chiggers · #53 July 12th, 2006

I change my strings once a week maybe two times depending how much I play.

Teddy Madison · #54 July 12th, 2006

I change when it starts to sound flat. Right now it is very humid which is flattening the sound anyhow so I will not restring. Besides, I'm getting a Breedlove AD20/SM soon so I'm saving every penny.

Wayne

wjp01908 · #55 July 13th, 2006

I usually change mine every six weeks or so. Often around the time my son has a haircut as the music shop is next door - it`s a good reminder!

I`m not too keen on the sound of new strings - I find them over bright and squeaky - for me they are at their best a few days after the evil deed.

Never had any problems taking the whole lot off at once, though on occasion, if I`m not bothering with cleaning the guitar, I`ll leave the low E on until all the other strings are replaced - using it to get the initial tuning about right.

Will

douglas englund · #56 July 13th, 2006

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Originally Posted by papadog65

Thanks for the tip, allthumbs. I'll keep that in mind for the next restring.

i heared if you are going to put a guitar away for a long time you should back off the pressure of the strings because its not good to leave then set for a long time under pressure

Is this true?

doug russell · #57 July 14th, 2006

What do you use to clean your guitar? I clean twice a year. I use a Jim Dunlop guitar polish for the main body, fast fret followed by some lemon oil for the fretboard(you would be amased how much dirt comes off) and for the fiddly bits ie, bridge, pickups, tuners, I use an electrical airbrush. I allways use a lint free cloth(an old t/shirt).

douglas englund · #58 July 14th, 2006

I mean i heard

Teddy Madison · #59 July 14th, 2006

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Originally Posted by douglas englund

i heared if you are going to put a guitar away for a long time you should back off the pressure of the strings because its not good to leave then set for a long time under pressure

Is this true?

I don't have facts on this but think about it. If you play your guitar every day for years, your not going to loosen the strings at any point. Would you damage the guitar as a result of this? Nope.

I would think loosening the strings for storage would CAUSE damage because the guitar is designed to have that tension on it, without it for an extended amount of time could cause problems when you introduce the tension again.

Just my observation.

Wayne

douglas englund · #60 July 14th, 2006

It makes sense what you are saying to leave tention on the strings, I have 2 guitars that i don't play and i will leave them with the tention on them. thanks