Introduction

Guitar strings tend to break often, especially on 12-string guitars because of the high tension. This guide will teach you how to replace one of those strings if they do happen to break.

The last step requires you to tighten the string in order to tune the guitar. 12-string guitars will be tuned differently depending on how your strings are arranged. A 12-string guitar with paired strings will have all pairs of strings tuned exactly the same, whereas a regular 12-string guitar will have one string from the pair tuned an octave higher.

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    • Turn the tuning peg corresponding to the string you want to change clockwise until the string is completely loose.

    • This is only if the string is damaged but not completely broken (if the string is completely broken skip to step 2).

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    • Use wire cutters to take out the pins located on the bridge of the guitar and completely release the string from the guitar.

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    • Place the new string into the hole in the bridge where the pin was taken out.

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    • Place the pin back into the hole to secure the string.

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    • Grab the string and put it through the hole located on the tuning post of the guitar.

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    • Take the string and wrap it around and underneath itself.

    • Pull the string taught.

    • Twist the string over itself and than cut off the excess string.

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    • Turn the tuning peg counterclockwise to tighten the string.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Rey Navarro

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