How to Restring a Guitar
Breaking a string while shredding on the guitar happens to the best of us. Luckily, restringing a guitar is easier than it sounds. All it takes is 20 minutes, a few tools, and some strings!
Supplies
- Wire Cutters
- Pack of New Guitar Strings
- Neck Polisher
- Guitar Tuner
- Guitar
Taking Off Guitar Strings
Turn each tuning peg to the left, loosening each guitar string. Pull out each string from the headstock and the bridge of the guitar.
Polish Guitar Neck
Use an old rag and neck polisher to clean the neck, the body, and the headstock of the guitar. This eliminates dust and disinfects the guitar.
Begin Restringing Process
Run each string through the bottom of the bridge of the guitar. Extend them to reach the top of the headstock.
Tightening Strings
Run each string through the bridge into their assigned tuning pegs. Apply a small amount of pressure between the string and the tuning peg, but leave enough slack so the string does not snap.
Tuning Strings
Now that each string is properly tightened, use a guitar tuner to get each string in tune. (Each string from the bottom up should be tuned to E, A, D, G, B, E)
Cutting Excess String
There will be excess string coming out of the tuning pegs. Use wire cutters to eliminate the strings for a cleaner finish.