Every guitarist is faced with the need to change strings. The strings burst, wear, the guitar quickly gets upset. Putting strings on an electric guitar is a little more complicated than on acoustics, but you will need some additional instruments.
You will need
- - instructions for electric guitar;
- - string;
- - electric guitar;
- - screwdriver;
- - nippers;
- - the collar.
Instruction manual
1
Buy matching strings. It is better to have in stock several sets of the same type of string so that at the right time they are always at hand. There is always a place for them in the case. Vorotok is also better to carry with you, it greatly simplifies life for a person playing an acoustic guitar, and the owner of an electric guitar is simply necessary. Different guitars have different holders, so carefully read the instructions on how your strings are attached and how to remove them correctly.
2
Remove the old strings. This can be done in two ways - a snack with wire cutters or gently twisted from pegs. The first method is used in emergency cases when the strings must be removed very quickly. In this case, you must be careful not to skew the neck, that is, you need to bite off not all the strings in a row, but in a certain sequence. Start with the first (thinnest), then have a bite to the sixth, then a pair of 2-5 and, finally, the central 3 and 4 strings. The second method is safer and more reliable, but it takes some time. Strings are best removed in the same order. Pull the strings out of the bindings. Pay attention to how the strings are fastened in the holders.
3
See the marking of new strings. If not, lay them out in thickness. Pay particular attention to the middle strings. Sixth and fifth, even novice guitarists are confused quite rarely, like fifth and fourth, but instead of the second, putting the third is pretty easy, and then all the work will go down the drain.
4
Start stringing with the thickest, that is, with the sixth. The string holders can be different, some instruments require unscrewing the back wall to pass the string into the bridge, others do not need this. After the sixth, the first string is placed, then the fifth, second, fourth and third.
5
Thread the free end of the string into the tip hole. This is done exactly the same as on acoustics. Then you need to choose the length of the working part of the string. This moment is very important. The working part consists of two segments - one that oscillates during the game, and one that is wound on a peg.
6
Put the guitar on your lap. The bar should be pointing to the left. Hold the string at the stake. With your second hand, determine the working length. To do this, put the index finger of your right hand under the string and pull it slightly. Straighten your middle finger. It should rest against the body just between the pickups. Break the excess piece that appears on the side of the chop.
7
Pull the string. It is better to rotate the peg with a knob. Pull the string all the time with your fingers, and lay the turns evenly. For the first and second strings, 2-4 turns around the peg are sufficient, for the third - no more than three turns, for the fourth, fifth and sixth - two turns. When the tension becomes moderate, do not try to adjust it immediately, but put the next string.
8
After all the strings are in place, proceed to tuning. The electric guitar can be tuned according to the usual tuning fork or electronic tuner, which you will find in any guitar program.
