Re: Do people ever change their strings?
I don't get the anxious hand wringing over changing strings.
It really isn't that hard.
Takes about ten minutes, once you get the hang of it.
Get a James Tailpiece, which makes changing strings a breeze, or use a capo to hold the string tight at the tailpiece while you string it up.
Change one course at a time, so the bridge stays put.
I start at the G strings and work my way up.
Guitar and mandolin string changes are a ten minute thing for me, and so worth it.
If you want a challenging string change, come to my house when I am restringing a 19 string sitar with wooden friction pegs.
Now THAT could be considered challenging.
But 6 or 8 strings with modern tuning machines... not a big deal.
Last edited by CWRoyds; May-21-2019 at 7:07pm.
Mandolins: Northfield 5-Bar Artist Model "Old Dog", J Bovier F5 Special, Gibson A-00 (1940)
Fiddles: 1920s Strad copy, 1930s Strad copy, Liu Xi T20, Liu Xi T19+ Dark.
Guitars: Taylor 514c (1995), Gibson Southern Jumbo (1940s), Gibson L-48 (1940s), Les Paul Custom (1978), Fender Strat (Black/RWFB) (1984), Fender Strat (Candy Apple Red/MFB) (1985).
Sitars: Hiren Roy KP (1980s), Naskar (1970s), Naskar (1960s).
Misc: 8 Course Lute (L.K.Brown)
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