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Step 2: 

Put the ball end of the string in the hole. 

Push the pin in the hole, all the way down, with 
the groove in the pin facing the soundhole (look 
at the other pins to see how far to push in). With 
your finger holding the pin down, pull up on the 
string. This ensures that the ball of the string is 
pulled up tightly against the inside of the top 
of  the  guitar.  If  this  hasn’t  been  secured,  the 
pin will lift up and pop out as you tighten the 
string and you’ll have to start again.

Step 3: 

Pass the other end of the string through 

the appropriate tuning peg. Leave enough slack 
on the string so that it can be wrapped two or 
three times around the tuning peg.

Step 4: 

Tighten the string, either by hand or 

with a peg winder. You will need one hand to 
hold the string tight as you do this (to keep the 
windings in place as it wraps around the tuning 
peg). Do not let go or you will get a very curly 
string that will need to be wound again!

Step 5: 

Once you have tuned the string to 

the proper tension, cut off the excess string 
with the wire cutters. 

Action and Intonation, cont’d

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Page 2: ...How often you change them is a personal decision Professionals will often change them after every show However most normal players would find this an annoyance not to mention expensive An average pla...

Page 3: ...made to the guitar including adjusting the neck bridge or nut If you decide to use a gauge that is different than the gauge the guitar came with it might be a good idea to have these adjustments made...

Page 4: ...polish to bring the shine out of the finish Over time the fingerboard may get a layer of build up on it sweat and dirt from your hands Cleaning the fingerboard after you play will help to prevent this...

Page 5: ...our guitar regularly store your guitar where you have easy access The case is always a good idea You can also put your guitar on a floor stand or hang it from the wall These hangers and stands are qui...

Page 6: ...ers can scratch the guitar or mark the pin Suggested tools Changing Strings Changing Strings on a Steel string Acoustic Needle nose pliers Pegwinder with pin remover slot Note change one string at a t...

Page 7: ...en the string and you ll have to start again Step 3 Pass the other end of the string through the appropriate tuning peg Leave enough slack on the string so that it can be wrapped two or three times ar...

Page 8: ...on an electric guitar is much like changing strings on an acoustic guitar except for the bridge Instead of a set of bridge pins the strings are usually passed through holes in the back of the guitar...

Page 9: ...1 Tie a knot on one end of the unwound strings Step 2 Pass the unknotted end through the hole Step 3 Tie the end of the string as shown Step 4 Pull the string tight Now you are ready to pass the other...

Page 10: ...hem To prevent this follow steps 5 6 and 7 below Step 6 Tie a knot in the string Step 7 Pull the knot tight and you are ready to wind the string Note Thestringsonaclassicalguitarwillstretchconsiderabl...

Page 11: ...ments Catch him in his new band Queens of the Stone Age playing on his new signature model SA503TVL From Janes Addiction to the Red Hot Chili Peppers Dave Navarro has always been on the leading edge o...

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