Guitar thread (5 Viewers)

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Just chane those strings yourself, it's not that hard, plus it's free

The tech is coming here to deliver my other guitar. Might as well get it done from him. After all, this situation is his fault.

 

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[Ford Prefect]

I named mine when i was traveling. The one I had in Asia I called Pas (People are Strange) and when I was in NZ I called my guitar there Lola.

(its amazing how bored you can get on long haul transport with tip-ex and a blank canvas)

 

[Raz]

How did you manage to get around with the guitar? Was it easy enough or there were much dificulties?

I traveled with a guitar, but I went through one contry only, so it was kind of no problem.

 

[ZoSo]

Writing it like that and that name is different to like 'John' or something.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

It turns out that my guitar had 10s instead of 9s on it as well as the 2nd and 3rd strings being switched. He put on a new Set of 9s on it, and now my guitar feels GREAT!

 

[Ford Prefect]

How did you manage to get around with the guitar? Was it easy enough or there were much dificulties?

I traveled with a guitar, but I went through one contry only, so it was kind of no problem.

I wouldn't do it with 'my guitars'. They got beaten and battered on the road, being chucked into luggage packs on the road and being in hostels was hard on them. The black one cost $45 US in Cambodia and the blue one cost $150 NZ in NZ so they wern't massive investments, just something to keep me company when i didn't meet people or when i met musicians to play with. I'd recomend picking up a cheap acoustic to fall in love if you're going on the road, but never your pride and joy.

It turns out that my guitar had 10s instead of 9s on it as well as the 2nd and 3rd strings being switched. He put on a new Set of 9s on it, and now my guitar feels GREAT!

nice one man, but changing strings is easy when you get the hang of it, i'd have the tech show you how to do it (or i can on skype) and it will save you outsourcing the job.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

Sammy, I know very well how to change strings. This was a matter of accountability. He was the one who put the wrong gauge strings and switched the strings, a mistake on his part. He needed to correct it.

 

[Ford Prefect]

Sammy, I know very well how to change strings. This was a matter of accountability. He was the one who put the wrong gauge strings and switched the strings, a mistake on his part. He needed to correct it.

Apologies, I had noticed other people say the same thing and you not reply so I assumed it was correct. I know people that have played for a few years and have never been shown, it's not a big deal.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I know that you and James were taking about it a few weeks ago. I pitched in and gave him a link or two. I think he finally learnt it.

 

[ZoSo]

Man that was like a year ago I think. Feels like it at least.

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Yeah I did. That was only for my guitar with a floyd rose. The fixed bridge LP I could already do.

 

[Ford Prefect]

Man that was like a year ago I think. Feels like it at least.

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Yeah I did. That was only for my guitar with a floyd rose. The fixed bridge LP I could already do.

Floyd rose's are mother fuckers to restring.

The first time i had a floyd rose guitar i took all the strings off as i completely forgot that it was a floating bridge. It is still broken and under my bed.

If you ever get one sheik then do it one string at a time

 

[ZoSo]

Indeed they are

Do you have any particular way to wrap them around the machine heads? I think the way I've got them strung right now is not keeping in tune very well...

 

[Ford Prefect]

Indeed they are

Do you have any particular way to wrap them around the machine heads? I think the way I've got them strung right now is not keeping in tune very well...

I put the string through the hole on the tuning mechanism and measure the correct length of the string. Then I hold the string down on the neck (tight) with my right hand and then using my left hand wrap the string (tight) around the tuning mechanism above the hole. Then when you tighten the string continue to hold it tight against the neck and keep an eye that it doesn't slip on the tuning mechanism, if it does then hold it tighter against the neck. doing this will give you clean bindings on the tuning mechanism and a clean cut on the excess string.

I don't know i that makes sense, i can take pictures next time I restring a guitar to show you.

 

[Raz]

I wouldn't do it with 'my guitars'. They got beaten and battered on the road, being chucked into luggage packs on the road and being in hostels was hard on them. The black one cost $45 US in Cambodia and the blue one cost $150 NZ in NZ so they wern't massive investments, just something to keep me company when i didn't meet people or when i met musicians to play with. I'd recomend picking up a cheap acoustic to fall in love if you're going on the road, but never your pride and joy.

I did just the same, bought the cheapest one I could find (45 euro) and traveled with it. But it was just one guitar and one country. So if you bought those guitars a guess you just left them at some point and bought another? Because I can't imagine traveling with two guitars

 

[ZoSo]

I put the string through the hole on the tuning mechanism and measure the correct length of the string. Then I hold the string down on the neck (tight) with my right hand and then using my left hand wrap the string (tight) around the tuning mechanism above the hole. Then when you tighten the string continue to hold it tight against the neck and keep an eye that it doesn't slip on the tuning mechanism, if it does then hold it tighter against the neck. doing this will give you clean bindings on the tuning mechanism and a clean cut on the excess string.

I don't know i that makes sense, i can take pictures next time I restring a guitar to show you.

I guess that makes sense... sorta

I always wrap it around once or twice then put it through the hole. That is bad then?

 

[Ford Prefect]

I did just the same, bought the cheapest one I could find (45 euro) and traveled with it. But it was just one guitar and one country. So if you bought those guitars a guess you just left them at some point and bought another? Because I can't imagine traveling with two guitars

I ditched the black one in Shanghai and the blue one in Rotorua before i left the respective continents. I gave them to hostels as I didn't want to fly with them/pay to fly with them. I was taking a skateboard with me too.

I guess that makes sense... sorta

I always wrap it around once or twice then put it through the hole. That is bad then?

It stands to reason, one thing that will cause lack of tuning stability it a lack of tension/grip on the tuning mechanism, if the is something that allows movements there then you have issues. It will be made worse when you go to a place with a different temperature as metal swells and shrinks between hot and cold.

 

[ZoSo]

I'll try your method next time I re-string then.

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

The best way to ensure that the strings don't slip and remain in tune is to follow this method.

http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/repair/acoustic-guitar/string-changing.php

 

[ZoSo]

I'll definitely try that! Thanks

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

My guitar basking in the sun!