Sooner or later, any beginner guitarist is faced with the question of how to pull the strings on the guitar, and do it right and quickly. Before asking this question, it is necessary to identify the reason why the gap occurred. If you have damaged only one string, and the others you changed earlier, then you can replace only the torn part. If the change was long enough, it makes sense to change the entire kit, as consumables tend to thin out when worn, resulting in a duller and metallic sound. Now that we’ve decided on the number of strings, we’ll look at how to pull the strings on the guitar using both metallic and nylon components. It is not very difficult.
Take the first option - metal strings for a guitar, which you can buy in any specialized store. We will prepare everything you need, including the tool itself, and proceed to the process. First you need to pull the wire through a special hole - a thread holder, pass through a special slot for fixing and pull it all the way. Next, you should thread it into a peg, cut it in length with wire cutters, leaving a tail of about 20 centimeters, and wind several turns so that they tightly press the free tip. It is not recommended to pull it strongly before wrapping up to exclude the possibility of pulling.
When installing strings on an electric guitar, you need to pay attention to the direction of the pegs. When tension is increased, the peg should rotate counterclockwise, when loosened, clockwise. If there are two rows of pegs on the neck - three on the top and three on the bottom, make sure that the direction of rotation of the top and bottom is different.
The second fastening option, when the string head passes through the guitar stand and is held by a locking mechanism, is suitable for modern guitars. In this case, the string is fixed in two places - on the stand and the nut, which provides the best retention of the guitar when playing with active sound extraction. Consider how to pull strings on a guitar with blocking mechanics.
One end of the wire should be fixed in the stand using a special L-shaped key, and pass it through a special slot, after loosening the nut lock. Then we make a preliminary rough adjustment, fixing it on the splitting ring and tightening it to the necessary tension. We install a special screw for tuning to an intermediate position, after which we fix the string on the upper nut. Now we can fine-tune the sound using trimming screws. It is clear that all these actions must be re-performed for each installed string.
Let's consider one more nuance, how to stretch strings on a guitar, using synthetic (nylon) strings. It is very important that the nylon does not slip out of the holes and is firmly fixed to the stand. The ends of the strings, in addition to securing the ends, must be twisted several times according to the principle of the sea
node. Also, when you wrap them around the pegs, it is recommended to hold them by hand, applying a small effort to make the turns smooth and more durable.
Make sure you always have replaceable consumables. It is better to buy strings for a guitar in advance by choosing kits with the necessary characteristics (softness, composition, etc.) so that in a force majeure situation you can quickly change them.