guitar eyelets
I need advice on re stringing an electric guitar.?
I have heard that some people when they restring a guitar, they will wrap the strings 2-3 times around the post before putting the string through the eyelet and proceeding to tighten the string and tune the string. *Note: they did stress the fact that you should make sure the string wraps below the eyelet and the coils do not touch the string coming out of the eyelet as that may mute the string a little.
I had never tuned my guitar this way, but I did always have a little trouble being able to tell how much slack I should leave before tightening the string down. And I usually have to retune my guitar ever week or so but I figured that was just caused by playing the guitar.
Any advice out there?
Your description of your method confuses me but I will say this: needing to re-tune your guitar every week is completely normal, in fact, lots of guitars are notorious for needing constant adjustment, especially certain cheap guitars, and specific models like Telecasters. Now, if I understand the method that someone suggested to you, it sounds like a legit and useful idea. I, too, never used this, I did what you probably did for years. put the string in, and turn the tuning key until the string is taut. This works too. Try them both out. See which one is easier to do. See if one presents long-term issues, and the other does not. To be honest, guitar strings are generally inexpensive, and if you play your guitar frequently, you will have many a chance to re-string your guitar. My best advice has to be, that if you do not feel embarrassed at all, go into your local guitar place, or go visit your instructor, or your friend who has played for years, and ask them to show you how to string it, or my personal favorite, ask them to string it so you can see exactly how they do it. To be honest, though, I always put the string through the eyelet and turned the key until the string was taut. This always worked for me. I am also a bass player, and I might have different issues stringing my bass than you do your guitar. I am rambling. I hope this doesn’t take too long to read. Good luck.
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