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  • #31
    Re: Your preferred method of string winding

    for my guitars with locking tuners, i pull the string through the hole taught, then tighten the locking mechanism. usually end up with less than one full wrap

    as for how often i change them... basically once i break a string, i usually swap the set unless i was a lazy bum and only brought one guitar to the gig in which case i swap that bugger as fast as i can once the song stops

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    • #32
      Re: Your preferred method of string winding

      Originally posted by jeremy View Post
      for my guitars with locking tuners, i pull the string through the hole taught, then tighten the locking mechanism. usually end up with less than one full wrap

      as for how often i change them... basically once i break a string, i usually swap the set unless i was a lazy bum and only brought one guitar to the gig in which case i swap that bugger as fast as i can once the song stops
      This is the same way I change strings with locking tuners. Strings last 1 outside show in Florida, and that's it. The guitar has to be cleaned and restrung due to a lot of sweat and really high humidity.
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      • #33
        Re: Your preferred method of string winding

        I wrap around the post with the locking tuners once to ensure maximum string wave form transmission into the resonant loop of the guitar for sustain.

        probably doesn't make a difference in most if not all cases, but just to be sure.
        Last edited by NegativeEase; 06-27-2019, 05:21 PM. Reason: spelling
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        • #34
          Re: Your preferred method of string winding

          I've used the Martin method for years on the 3+3 tuners.

          On the Fender slotted style, I pull the string through the slot, and measure about 1" beyond. At that point I put a sharp right-angle bend and then cut the string 5/8" beyond the bend. The bent end gets inserted into the hole, and then wind away. This is the Fender method I learned in the 1960's.

          Never minded changing strings. And I once did a complete string change on my D-28 on a break in 12 minutes.

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