How to restring a PRS Custom 24 with locking tuners

Hey guys it’s Matt here!

I play guitar for London hard rock band New Device, 80’s covers band Top Guns and Petty Theft & The Heartshakers tribute show, along with writing and composing music, teaching guitar, studio session work and depping!

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In this video I show you how to restring a PRS custom 24 with locking tuners.

Jump to the time stamps below for specific parts of the video.

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Matt

Time stamps:

Intro 0:00
Loosening the strings 0:15
Removing the strings through the bridge 2:57
Conditioning the fretboard 5:32
Feeding string 6 through the bridge 6:31
Attaching string 6 to the locking tuner 7:10
Feeding string 5 through the bridge 9:32
Attaching string 5 to the locking tuner 9:58
Feeding string 4 through the bridge 11:10
Attaching string 4 to the locking tuner 11:46
Feeding string 3 through the bridge 12:25
Attaching string 3 to the locking tuner 12:36
Feeding string 2 through the bridge 13:12
Attaching string 2 to the locking tuner 13:24
Feeding string 1 through the bridge 13:57
Attaching string 1 to the locking tuner 14:11

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[kingkong]

Hey Matt, thanks a lot for taking your time with this, and the up close angles. I hate the "show it one time" and then fast forward mode of video so I'm very glad you showed each string. Locking tuners are a revelation!

[ridingblues]

Wow what a clear way to present this. Thanks for clearing up the adding slack issue when you apply tension to the string - no need to place a finger or two under string when feeding it thru the post. Locking tuners are designed to take less turns and, well, lock in immediately. Also, it is a very good idea to check if these locking tuners are indeed tight when you are going to play your PRS because, I noticed anyway, with the lock screws on TOP sometimes they get loose and you just need to tighten them with your fingers. The ones with the lock screw on the bottom, like the Sperzels, seem to hold better. If it comes loose them the string pops out and is hard to get it back again.

[TripW]

Just got me a Custom 24, wasn't really sure on how to work the tuners for a re string. This video helped! Muchas Gracias!

[clintflicker]

Thanks for saving me from restringing my PRS 24 using the Floyd Rose Tremolo method!!

[danield]

Omg I've been stringing my PRS wrong this entire time! This video will definitely simplify that process 👍 Thanks!

[jasonjin]

Thank you! This is the second time I’m playing your video while i’m working on my guitar!

[stephenatgraceland]

Thanks for the tips. Nice changing some strings with you!

[DavidRome]

I've seen some PRS factory videos that recommend having a 3/4 wrap around the brass post because it helps the tone. They don't recommend pulling it tight and locking it down. Leaving enough slack for a 3/4 wrap is the preferred method. In my conversations with PRS customer service Sean Littleton confirmed this.

[leadsleddog]

Thank you so much for this video! Worked great on my CE24 ... the CU24 is next.

[rkrolorock]

thanks for the explanation !!!! very clear !!!

[witchnmonk]

Ach you life saver. This is AMAZING thank

[Daniel-xuxc]

liked for the allen key tip. Couldn't get it out ^^

[rkrolorock]

maybe you can make a video explaining the correct string height, intonation and calibration in PRS

[ijahtom]

Oh, someone hasnt a addvert Link a goan. Very good. Sowas gibt's also auch noch. Cool. Keine Werbung. Super.

[CLMTON]

PRS recommend 2 fingers at nut stacked on top of each other, string over the top of them and in to the tuner. Leaves about inch and a bit. string excess over top as you tighten the machine head.

I use to do same way as you, but I get why PRS do that. I’ve noticed I don’t have to tune it as much.. stops a bit of slipping.

[mackin]

I just bought a PRS CE24 yesterday (yay me!). My first one with these tuners.
With such a small amount of wrap around the tuner, how well does it cope with alternate tunings?
Thanks

[ThomasofAllTrades]

Thanks for this video. I was wondering does the locking tuners do anything else than just making it easier to restring? Does it help the guitar hold the tune better? When you use the whammy bar would it still stay in tune?

[jimoconnor]

Was this a floating bridge? I have a PRS SE standard and I've heard that you can damage your guitar if you don't put a block under the bridge but it doesn't look like you did that here? Can I take all my strings off at once without damaging the guitar?

[markhorton]

I just changed the strings on my PRS CE24 and used the same size and type of strings to replace the old ones, but now the action is a bit higher. The neck seems perfectly straight too. Would you have any idea what might be happening?? Any help or suggestion is truly appreciated!

[richardspindler]

Why were there more wraps on the strings you took off? There were 2 or 3 wraps on each post. When you put on the new strings you had less than one wrap.