How to Change the Strings on an Acoustic Guitar

Summary: The guitar has been around for nearly 5,000 years. It was developed from even more ancient instruments akin to the sitar, and has been inspiring audiences since its first chord was strummed. It is the primary instrument involved with many genres of music including country, blues, flamenco, rock and pop, and has been celebrated as one of the most expressive instruments in the world. Whether blending acoustic harmonies on a classical guitar or shredding solos on an electric guitar, the importance of the guitar to 20th century music cannot be ignored.

In this free video series, our exper will teach you how to change the strings on an acoustic guitar. He will show you how to know when to change the strings, how to select guitar strings and he'll show you all the tools you'll need to change your guitar strings. He will also show you how to loosen the old strings, remove the bridge pins, remove broken string pieces, clean the guitar and lubricate the nut. He will teach you how to insert the ball end, insert the other end into a tuning post, measure the strings and lock the string into place on the tuning post. He will even teach you how to wind, tune, stretch and re-tune the strings so you'll have excellent tone on your newly restrung acoustic guitar.