That was smooth. This is the best string change tutorial I've seen yet.
@drbrucehubbard
Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad I watch this. It is so smart and practical. I have been changing guitar strings for 50 years and had no idea how I have been consistently botching it. Thank you Taylor!
@Oklatucky_Guitarman
9 жыл бұрын
I always keep coming back to Rob because I always forget where to cut the strings!
@RockStarOscarStern634
4 жыл бұрын
Instead you can just unwind the strings all the way & they'll pop off the posts.
@RockStarOscarStern634
4 жыл бұрын
Well it's easier now.
@precisionbrown6829
3 жыл бұрын
Well I always measure up to the A string and a hair
@Parksandsoul
5 жыл бұрын
YOU. JUST. CHANGED. MY. LIFE!!! No joke!
@bgflcn80
Ай бұрын
Like previous comments stated, this is the video I always come back to when changing the strings on my Taylor acoustic guitar. It’s step-by step tutorial is easy to follow along with and allows for me to pause it during the process. Very thorough with great tips. And while Taylor has moved away from the Elixir brand of strings, I still use them for the best sound!
@gregwilliss5863
5 жыл бұрын
Perfect instructional video, took me about an hour of rewinding the vid & rewatching while restringing to make sure I didn't miss anything. Guitar now sounds crisp as anything, gave the old girl a new lease of life. Thank you.
@gs3173
Жыл бұрын
You are a brilliant teacher Rob Magargal. Taylor is lucky to have you
@dukeofearl4117
9 ай бұрын
I’ve seen many different processes of putting the strings on. This is the best method. I like how you did the different types of guitars.
@7exAnimo
4 жыл бұрын
Came here after that awful Fender instruction video. Thanks! This is exactly what I needed!
@arielsuave
4 жыл бұрын
Haha!
@glennwilson19
3 жыл бұрын
Haha yea I left when he said two at a time...
@richmahogany1710
3 жыл бұрын
had to go through 4 of the top videos before i found someone who actually said specifically how much slack to put on the strings instead of just "about this much." Also this is the only one that mentioned the treble strings needs more slack.
@therealtinah
2 жыл бұрын
@@glennwilson19 same!
@taylorguitars
12 жыл бұрын
@wirthwhilemusic hi, the tool we use is a standard B&D with a mod to increase the RPMs without increasing the torque. Hitachi makes a consumer model as does Ernie Ball.
@jamesmccrackyn3547
4 жыл бұрын
Taylor Guitars I'M VERY SORRY FOR BREAKING YOUR GUITAR, LAURIE BERKNER!
@TrinhHarrison
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the thorough instructions; very easy to follow.
@cindychapman7360
9 жыл бұрын
Best video I have ever seen for changing strings, I was able to follow and change my strings on my Taylor mini no problem and I am a beginner, thanks a million!!!
@johnpaolino7834
7 жыл бұрын
Rob has the best video out there, changing strings. So easy. All the others were so confusing. I had a little trouble with the pins coming up ? I have a Taylor 512..light strings. Thank You Rob for a great job !!!!
@modifeye1
11 ай бұрын
Thank you Rob. Excellent Instructions. By far the easiest, most effective way to change strings I have ever tried. Just restrung my Taylor 410 with the new recommended D'Addario XS strings. Tuned right up and sounds amazing.
@jeremia5425
3 жыл бұрын
Came across this going down a rabbit hole of boredom. Got some strings yesterday and followed the steps. Took me 10 minutes and the new strings are perfectly in tune. Great video and I’ll be doing it just like this from now on
@Olyoachoo
4 жыл бұрын
I have been stringing my guitars for decades before I saw this for the first time about 5 years ago now. This method is so good and the strings stay in tune so much better, Rob knows. This vid is also about much more than tuning, with great info on how to maintain and preserve your equipment. Thanks for paying it forward.
@rayblanks9669
8 жыл бұрын
I was a nervous wreck at the thought of changing strings on my new 2015 Taylor 914ce. This video was amazing! I followed it to the tee step-by-step and it came out amazing. When the strings were all off, I polished the whole guitar and oiled the fretboard with Taylor polish and fret board conditioner. I went down one gauge to 10's and it plays much easier with no buzzing. Thanks, Rob!!!
@sicopr2003
8 жыл бұрын
+Ray Blanks what strings did you have and what do you have now?
@JohnShalamskas
6 жыл бұрын
Taylors at the 800 and 900 level usually come with Elixir HD lights, which are light on the treble (unwound) strings and medium on the bass (wound) strings. That way you get plenty of low midrange and easy bending on the upper midrange.
@lisascott2841
5 жыл бұрын
I just broke my D string tuning to open E lastnight. Im always nervous when changing strings especially after only having my new ibanez talman electric/accoustic a week then breaking a string haha. I bought a string winder lastnight so hopefully i can do this when my new strings i ordered arrive soon. I got a 9-45 gauge pack cause i dont like the thickness of the ones that came with it
@sonofnothing
2 жыл бұрын
I bought my 314ce in 2008, it's still a beauty of a wonder to this day. I knew this would be the best video on youtube, regarding re-stringing. My dude in the thumbnail, I knew he'd be matter-of-fact, and getting to the point. This is legendary content. No pandering, no rambling- just Taylor brilliance.
@shermanericsf
3 жыл бұрын
Rob, thank you for this video. I have an older Taylor, had never restrung a guitar, and went to countless other videos. Yours was by far the best and got me through it. Clear instructions I’m excited to play. Thanks a million!
@neildesperandum6114
3 жыл бұрын
Four stretches. And make sure you’ve got a spare top E. When tuning, always finish by tuning up, not down. If your string’s sharp, detune below the note then tune back up to it.
@gimpyjwilliams
2 жыл бұрын
dont need to do 4
@rjardine99
4 жыл бұрын
This is the the best tutorial available on string replacement. Now my guitars are easier to tune and stay in tune longer. Thank you!
@williheckaslike
7 жыл бұрын
I've been playing Guitar for years, and thought I knew how to change strings........ up to watching this..... Thank you Taylor Guitars
@geoffprice1896
5 жыл бұрын
Nicley done thankyou taylor guitars 😃
@DavidJones-rh1hd
5 жыл бұрын
This guy is an absolute MASTER of his craft. Wow! What a good video! Like many, I've watched hundreds of "how-to" videos on KZitem. This is a "Top Two Percent" video. Smart, insightful information. Good directions. Good visuals. Good SOUND! (So many videos have crappy sound.) I love the "stretching technique" he demonstrated - - I've never done it that way, but I WILL do it that way from now on. Congratulations, Rob (and Taylor) for a fabulous video!
@TiagoOnYoutube
3 жыл бұрын
This guy is a master at his craft
@mikealexander797
4 жыл бұрын
Great video and terrific instructions by Rob. Keep in mind we are restringing so you may want to clean your neck and frets a bit. Use commercially available products for the neck cleaning and use some extra fine steel wool to clean your frets. With the strings off, its a good time to clean the neck, frets, and guitar in general.
@kevingill648
Жыл бұрын
After watching this video I think it's the best acoustic restring I've ever seen! I do it this way from now on, thank you.
@ahmed_arsalan
2 жыл бұрын
I always come back to this video whenever I'm changing my strings on the acoustic guitar 👍🏽
@vijayr6695
2 жыл бұрын
Easiest way to restring the guitar without the need of a knot or winding the string with hand etc. Thank you Sir ! Professional method and clear easy way of explanation+demonstration.
@Perrytraywick
5 жыл бұрын
Am I the only one that has never seen a tuning fork used to tune a guitar? That was sorcery.
@TheFloridaPappy
4 жыл бұрын
I still have my A tuning fork. Extremely old school.
@tonythomas8937
4 жыл бұрын
old school and some people who work with music all the time and have perfect pitch just can hear the intonation. I have a friend who is an experienced professional Jazz and R & B bassist. He visited my house and asked me how my banjos were tuned, and I started to explain to him, and he said no just play it, and then told me exactly how each banjo (I had several with old time modal tunings) was tuned and which ones were off
@writerrad
4 жыл бұрын
Pretty standard way of tuning by resonant vibration that used to be standard for professional musicians and music techs and can be extremely true. If you are tuning guitars all day and repairing guitars to get the right intonation all day for decades, you develop something like perfect pitch for whether a guitar is in tune. The inexpensive electronic tuners are a gift from Heaven before what we used to put up with with pitch pipes and all that crap--try tuning an autoharp with a pitch pipe lol--but they have ruined our ears and brains for ear tuning
@yonkoff
4 жыл бұрын
Sorcery! Good one!😂
@thomascusik6109
4 жыл бұрын
I've been playing for over 50 years and have never bought a tuner. I thank God for giving me a good ear. I love the guys on KZitem giving demos with a guitar out of tune. That is sorcery.
@michael_caz_nyc
3 жыл бұрын
This is Great. I recently purchased a 414ce-R ( love it ) and I'm wearing the strings-out, from Playing so much. Thanks for this informative video.
@tompearson4936
3 жыл бұрын
This is the second restringing video I've seen where you "pros" use wire cutters to pull out the pegs. If you push the old string down into the peg hole, the peg comes out easily by hand and you don't risk scratching your guitar or pegs.
@tjburr1968
3 жыл бұрын
Good tip, looking forward to practicing it. T.Y.... I recently scratched my bridge using the cutters! Not because of the pros told me‐ I just impulsively used them as I was wrestling with a stubborn peg. First and last time I make that mistake hopefully.
@ecomtechnet
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah makes sense, I don’t want to scratch my 5k guitar though👍🏻
@padrejohnruffle
3 жыл бұрын
I've a peg-puller on my capo. Way to go!
@Easternborders
4 жыл бұрын
This tutorial helped me tremendously , I have a Taylor acoustic and would have struggled without this video, I folwed it to the letter, tightening the post nuts etc, also using Elixer strings, it now rings like a bell. Thank You.
@chrisarrogante
2 жыл бұрын
i have a new taylor gs mini. i think you were the dude who worked on mine. shipped and received strings in perfection!!
@Pazaluz
Жыл бұрын
My go to string change tutorial! Just changed the strings on my Taylor Academy 12e. It looks great with this technique!
@psp777
12 жыл бұрын
Ive been playing for over 25 years and I found this useful - thanks!
@WScott-gd2mj
3 жыл бұрын
Agree with many below...smoothest vid I've seen on this, even a decade on...thanks Taylor!
@MichaelLloyd
3 жыл бұрын
Every time I change strings on my Taylor I come here. Nicely done and the method works like a charm
@bryanchapman4779
3 жыл бұрын
Masterfully done. Thank you. What I learned from this video (that seemed to be missing from others on the same topic); (1) giving the highest 3 strings a little extra slack to avoid future breakage (3 wraps around the post); and (2) the manual stretch by hand - Brilliant. Thank you so very much. A great video for sure.
@robertchappell674
2 жыл бұрын
A very helpful video. I've had 12 strings for many years, and always had issues re-stringing (the top G). Having changed my stringing technique, I've avoided lots of problems. I really enjoy my Taylor 150e.
@edoates
11 жыл бұрын
Nice instructional video. Two observations: 1. WASH YOUR HANDS before you start. That will avoid getting oils all over the strings. You'll get enough of those anyway, but make sure your hands are clean, just as you would before you start playing. 2. In don't like using a cutter to remove the bridge pins. I suggest a bent nose pliers to avoid even slight cutter nicks in the pins. Ernie Ball make a tool called the Power Peg I use as a string winder. It's a right angle rather than a straight.
@Fallfrozen
7 ай бұрын
Teaspoons are fine
@MrJeffo46
2 жыл бұрын
I got a new, Big Baby Taylor in on Sunday, which I bought from Sweetwater. I'm 63 and have 50 years experience as a player and my BBT sounds awesome. I'm going to take the stock strings off today and replace them with some Martin Phosphor Bronze which are the same gauge ( 12-54 ). I'll try this method because the standard under and over, does not always guarantee tuning stability IMO.
@lancebarbarino8178
2 жыл бұрын
Love my Taylor but she'd the 12's for 11's . Just a little less boom but my fingers are much happier
@MrJeffo46
2 жыл бұрын
@@lancebarbarino8178 When I got my new Big Baby in last weekend, I sanded down just a bit, the stock bridge saddle and my fingers are happy too. There's no need to change the string gauge if you try this , along with using a Taylor Truss wrench to set the neck. If you're not comfortable doing this, a qualified luthier will be more than happy to take care of it for you.
@silverjan02
9 жыл бұрын
This tutorial is very useful not only for Taylor guitar but also other guitars :). Thank you, Rob !
@jamoncure
6 ай бұрын
Thank you Rob! I don’t always change my own Taylor guitar strings, but when I do, it’s with YOUR video running for moral support!!!
@a_single_white_female
8 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely the best guitar stringing method. All the people that wrap their strings around the top do not know what they are doing.
@StephenRybacki
7 жыл бұрын
The man has a magical ear to tune (perfectly) by a tuning fork!
@tamschott1987
Жыл бұрын
This is the best string changing tutorial ever! I struggled with it every time.. I don’t know why I couldn’t get it..The tip about cutting the string first was the biggest help for me. I wouldn’t do it any other way now. Thank you!
@flyerphil
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Jeff, easy to follow and to the point. Nice tip regarding cutting the string pre wind on, and saves a lot of hassle I find. Came back here for the instruction after many years since last visit Great job
@tomwessel6500
3 жыл бұрын
I've strung my guitars like this ever since I saw it first in 2012. It works flawlessly (never slips or pops out of tune, never breaks a string) and couldn't be more simple. I get a kick out of the posts by people who comment here that they do it differently without saying A) why or B) why I should think they know better than a Taylor technician!
@spraym88
7 жыл бұрын
GREAT HOW TO VIDEO!!! beginner here and you made it EASY for my 1st string change! THANKS
@Reckless0969
9 жыл бұрын
This video made my first, and subsequent string changes easy, thank you! I popped a string was my first "change" so I only had the new strings and a wire cutter and was able to do it with just that, and the following week same thing happened, and again no issue with the limited tools. Thanks again for such a great tutorial!
@carloforniacation
4 жыл бұрын
Best string changing video out there, thank you Rob!
@tedklumb4952
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. I have a 12 string and it is also slotted. This video was so comprehensive it addressed all issues.
@mikesmith5683
10 жыл бұрын
Wow, found out I've been using the same measurement for string replacement for 30 years! Great video from Taylor as always!
@martinsundland7614
7 жыл бұрын
I've been putting strings on my guitars for a L-O-N-G time and, as it turns out, I have not been doing it as well as I could. After watching this video and following along I ended up with the neatest, tightest wraps I've ever had. Rob keeps it simple but doesn't gloss over the tricky bits (cutting the strings to length and starting the wraps). Well done!
@acousticwarrioracousticwar8417
7 жыл бұрын
Best video I've seen for changing strings and the easiest way. Also very precise explanation This guy rocks
@djhotdogboy
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for this video! I think the Taylor-suggested approach here is excellent, especially measuring and cutting off the string ends prior to winding. I have a 712, and figured who better than Rob at Taylor to show me how to restring! Rob knows what he's doing!
@JGSongsYT
Жыл бұрын
really appreciated the clipping before winding and string stretching tips. Job done.
@jeraldshelato5066
Жыл бұрын
This is a great video. I show it to my high school guitar classes every year.
@btipton72
2 жыл бұрын
The absolute best video. I have never been able to restring my guitar. After watching this I did it so quickly I was totally amazed the best part was about cutting the string first. I’m so excited now. Thanks for a great video
@taylorguitars
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@madcowusa4277
4 жыл бұрын
Excellent. Hope to fix my kid's guitar before she notices I've been heavily playing it when she's at school.
@dangeroo78
Жыл бұрын
Best tutorial on this I've seen.
@XiadaniLicarayen
5 ай бұрын
Still the best restringing videos out there! I may not be the best guitar player but I've met so many guitars with sloppy strings & poorly coiled tuners. This video makes my guitar look professional, and most importantly STAY IN TUNE 🎸🎸🎸🎸
@clarkdale2394
9 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. I have just bought a Taylor Koa GS Ltd Edition from 2011 and it came with Elixir strings 12 gauge. So I decided to restring my guitar with Newton strings gauge 11, (in order to decrease tension on the bendings)
@windsofmarchjourneyperrytr2823
5 жыл бұрын
I just got the Koa GS Mini-I traded a bunch of old gear for it. I even got 80.00 back! My 90's Epiphone was in the pile. This new GS mini is WAY easier to play and a lot more interesting to look at. It's action is almost as low as my 84-87 US-made Strat. Fretboard and neck are like butter. Also like they do their best to replace the trees used. I felt guilty as hell about that. The store had this lovely beast front and center because the GS mini koa is SO gorgeous. I bought/traded for it right away. And I'm normally a singer/drummer! GREAT job on this, guys. REALLY makes you want to play it constantly. The tonality is also pretty stunning.
@vertigo2112
2 жыл бұрын
Just changed the strings on my 110E for the first time. Thanks for this video. It was very easy to change them compared to other acoustic brands I owned.
@kml.
Жыл бұрын
wow, one of the best string changes i've ever seen
@tomaslopez9278
8 жыл бұрын
Helpful video, I'm going to try this method out, since I prefer it from a standpoint of being easier to follow than some other guides I've seen. Thanks!
@Bassman2353
3 жыл бұрын
Best instruction video I ever saw on restringing - thanks!
@myrlkibbe1414
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much. Since finding this video 3 (+ -) years ago I can't tell you how many times I have came back to it for a refresher before I change the strings on my slot head.
@curatorproductions
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob. Much appreciate the clear tutorial!!
@Oklatucky_Guitarman
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Rob. I always come back here to restring.
@Mainbusfail
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mr. Rob, i have been playing since the early 70s. I never installed a cleaner set of strings until I watched this video. That's why you make the bucks!!
@ShadowFan765
7 жыл бұрын
I use this method on all my guitars with the 3 + 3 headstock configuration, regardless if it's a Martin, Gretsch, or even a Taylor lol. Never had any tuning issues since.
@tonythomas8937
4 жыл бұрын
thanks that was my next question. I dont have a Taylor, but a Martin and a Custom made Mike Long Dred, not a taylor
@julesbyrne304
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, especially loked yhe string stretching segment, very helpful
@Comingsafra
4 жыл бұрын
thanks Taylor and the person doing this demo.. really helps for someone who never have done this before
@siciliandefence2073
5 жыл бұрын
This man is a pure Wizard !!! The tuning fork skill is so superb :)
@keitheubanks5678
8 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I just bought a Taylor 314 CE and your video was just what I was looking for. Great lesson.
@slingding86
5 жыл бұрын
This video forever changed the way I change my strings.
@dallanby
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks to Rob, I've done my first string change problem free!
@IslandTeacher2024
11 ай бұрын
Great video! My go to for a refresher and everything always goes smoothly.
@hillers54
Жыл бұрын
Got to try this on my Taylor. Thanks for a great tutorial. 👍👍👍
@williamhare9776
5 ай бұрын
Thanks. Novice, here. This was super clear and helpful!
@davidfleischer455
4 жыл бұрын
best video I've found that gives me the level of detail that helps me do it right -- thank you
@Brian-hd3zm
4 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I watched this! Just completed re-stringing my guitar for the first time and this video really helped to put me at ease about doing this. (Although I'm still a little afraid my bridge pins might pop out.)
@Col_MULLY
4 жыл бұрын
They won't pop out. You don't need to muscle them down in there either. Forcing them down will only stretch the holes. Just make them snug. Congrats on your first string change!! First of many to come!!
@steveataylor3699
Жыл бұрын
I hold my other hand over the bridge pin until the string is up to pitch... then I also stretch the string especially down by the saddle and check for string movement
@johnsenior2566
2 жыл бұрын
I know this video has been up a long time, but thanks so much Taylor. Rob is a brilliant teacher. He simplifies things without patronising. And also he talks to you in a way that you believe in yourself. Brilliant Taylor and Rob. Thank you.
@thomaslau9631
4 жыл бұрын
Best tutorial so far in this aspect.
@joetumolo7550
7 жыл бұрын
awesome Rob. Thank you. I would not have had the confidence to do this without your help. Bravo
@markclevidence9481
3 жыл бұрын
I never comment!....but you deserve it Rob! you are awesome. THANKS and well done!
@kieranarth
3 жыл бұрын
Superb! An excellent approach that was very clearly explained - worked really well for me. Thank you 😊!
@dingetjedingmans6735
14 күн бұрын
thanks, just put new strings on my 214ce with this tutorial, a few bendings and it stated in tune :)
@Joshlocklear_media
8 жыл бұрын
This video helped so much huge thanks to rob for doing this video, very informative
@alexis-llemay8064
Жыл бұрын
It's the same process on an electric. I've just restrung my new Epiphone Les Paul 1959 for the first time using this technique. It's the best way to insure the guitar stays in tune.
@drbonkerssoundlabllc
4 жыл бұрын
That was a magical way to determine string length to trim them. Thanks!
@mr.w7803
Жыл бұрын
11 years later, still my go to video
@writerrad
4 жыл бұрын
If you are doing this, especially if you are NOT doing this on a brand new guitar like this tech is, be sure to keep the bridge pins in proper order as to the string they have come off of, because the pins will bee grooved to the fit of each string. A pin that was on the E string will be too loose for the B or E strings for example. Inspect the pins to see if they need replacement. Above all replace the cheap plastic bridge pins many guitars come with with hardwood like Ebony or better for my taste Tusk or Ivory bridge pins. Same with the material in the saddle. This is a very inexpensive way to make a quick improvement in tone and tuning.
@livefreeordie3992
4 жыл бұрын
vip
@adozensparrows
6 жыл бұрын
Best video on string changing! Like all pros you make it look easy. Thanks for the tutorial!
@alann5003
Жыл бұрын
Man, never new there was such a simple method to string an acoustic. Will definitely try this next time.
@UAL320
3 жыл бұрын
Cutting the strings before winding is the way to go! Allow a post to a post and a half as he says and you cant go wrong. Makes the string soooo much easier to handle and less chance of scratching the guitar or yourself. Also, my tip is get a little mirror and double check your ball ends are indeed snug up against the bridge plate.
@steveataylor3699
Жыл бұрын
You will increase your chances of that ball snug against the plate if you cut your Bridge pins on an angle... cheers
@kurthumphreys9856
2 жыл бұрын
This guy is a true believer. When I use this method and it goes as effortlessly as this, I will also believe. Even though I too have been doing it differently for decades.
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