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How to Change Your Electric Guitar Strings | Fender

[YNGWIE]

Attention beginners: One most important thing he omitted to say was after re-stringing, and tuning to pitch, the strings then need to be stretched individually. You will probably have to do this a few times, stretch the strings so they maintain good tuning stability, all the time checking tuning with an electronic tuner. After a minute or two, they will be good to go!

[somedude]

Broke my high E string yesterday. This is my first time successfully replacing a string, it's actually really easy. Really good tutorial.

[Saesangism]

"your choice of fender strings"

[tarikkeskin]

I've been playing the guitar for 20 years and yesterday for the first time in my life I changed my strings with ease and joy thanks to this video!

[goodeveninq]

"your choice of fender strings"
*laughs in ernie ball*

[podoz]

this video is useless, it says i need my choice of fender strings, but i don't use fender strings, so i still don't know how to change my strings. I need to find a video that shows me how to change strings with the brand i use.

[MesaBoogie]

I love that you lead the conversation with "show you *1 method* of changing strings". Intentional and well said considering the collective of opinions on this topic.

[gaylanadair]

Two things I find helpful: 1) use your wire cutters to snip the string bag; then it will easily tear across the top and save the guide; 2) I tune my guitar a half to whole step up, let it sit for a while and then re-tune. Stretches the strings without the awkward pulling on them.

[minisniper]

My new string broke while restringing

[GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy]

My rule of thumb for feeding the string into the peg winder is to stack my four fingers at the 12th fret ( looks like I'm karate chopping the fretboard ) and run the string over my hand and start feeding the string into the peg. That usually allows 4-5 inches of string slack to wind the string.

[Houston_Smh]

This video was so helpful. I just got my first guitar yesterday (I'm 16) and I accidentally popped a string when tuning it, I was more disappointed in myself than anything XD it is a Fender I'm going to get new strings today, thank you so much for this step by step tutorial. This is exactly what I needed.

[ultinatetruustar]

Finally a clear and straightforward video, some people find a way to complicate changing strings as if you're working with explosives. I've also found conflicting information about whether to change strings at same time vs one at a time. I think as long as you know what you're doing and not leaving the guitar stringless overnight, I think it's fine. Just a matter of preference.

[agentdoodo]

Ayo, what is Phil Anselmo doing teaching us about replacing guitar strings?

[jameslynch]

Lol. Wire clippers, as he points to the string winder, and string winder as he points to the wire clippers.

[mtconfer]

Man, thankfully I read through the comments before doing it this way. Thanks everyone! Also loved the comments "I've been playing for 20 years, why am I watching this video" hahahaha. So good.

[kevinpflaum]

I'm not sure if anyone is going to reply to this being many years ago. Thank you for keeping this string change tutorial simple. Every time I try to change my strings on my Strat, I have the worst luck. With your help, you made it simple. Thanks a million. You just saved me €8, 50 on a new pack of strings, gas money, and having the guitar tech at my favorite guitar shop change them for me. 😊

[Sparkanotherblunt]

Oh good god it's sponsored content.
1.Don't take them all off at once
2. Cut the slack off the string AFTER it has been wound.
3. Give the string 1 fret worth of slack, then wind.
4. Tune, gently stretch the string, then tune again.
5. after all strings have been installed stretch them, GENTLY because I know how you like to thrash, then tune again.

[Tanmanshredstar]

0:13 Haha I think he got them a little mixed up...

[adriand]

Ahhh they are feed through the back. Just bought my first electric guitar and was wondering how I’d do this haha.

[BrocSheldon]

never ever ever clip your strings length before you actually put it on....what the hell.