Is there a specific way to restring the JP guitar line?

[ohdamnitsdevin]

I know it has a custom floating bridge and that there are specific ways to set them up. I'm just curious as to what you guys have found to be successful for a proper re-string? I hear that its not good to remove all the strings at once and to just re-string from the bottom up.

I was looking at video tutorials on youtube on how to restring a floyd rose system. They're both floating. Would it be alright to follow those instructions? Any can anyone verify that the people in these videos are correct with their procedures?

I had posted a photo of my JPX and someone commented saying I wound the strings the wrong way. There are things such as this that I was never aware of. No one really explained the "why's" behind what was right. I don't doubt their advice I'm just curious and want to fully understand.

Thanks.

 

[koogie2k]

Taking off all the strings does not hurt. Not sure where that "myth" came from. I do that at least once a month to clean the fretboard, etc. In between I just go string for string. I start on the fat E and work my way down.

When all the strings are coming off I block the trem. Make sure you do that.

 

[DrKev]

Taking off all the strings does not hurt. Not sure where that "myth" came from.

+1

 

[joe web]

important is to block the trem before removing all strings.

 

[Dr.Strangenote]

I usually remove one, replace one. When I notice some build up or I have a lot of spare time on my hands that I never seem to find, I'll do a deep cleaning by removing all strings at once. When that happens, I'll block the trem from the underside.

 

[ohdamnitsdevin]

How does one "Block" the trem?

 

[Jamie M]

How does one "Block" the trem?

I would also like to know this.

 

[koogie2k]

Put something under the trem. I use an old credit card. Press down the bar, put the card in on the back part under the trem, release the bar slowly. Works for me.

 

[beej]

Yep. Good advice for any floating bridge.

 

[tekwerk]

To me there is really no one way to string a guitar. I have the way I use on John's guitars which works for me and it goes as follows:
Wipe guitar down to remove fingerprints and sweat and finger ease.
I start on the low side and detune and remove the E/A strings.
Wipe between pickups and by truss rob wheel and bridge.
Pull new E/A strings through bridge and tuning keys.
Lock the strings down and pull up to pitch(cut excess string from tuning key before tuning)
After the two strings are to pitch I will stretch and retune two to three times.
Move to the next pair and repeat process.
After all strings changed, I will stretch again and tune.
Make sure the locking tuner is still tight and move the bridge around. After a couple of quick tunes ups, I let the guitar sit while I start the next one.
After I have restrung all of the guitars for that day, I will go back and check the neck for any truss rod adjustments and retune.
With a 7 string, I will add the Low B in with the E/A so I am changing three strings for the first round then pairs after that.
I never block the bridge. If I ever have to take all of the strings off for some reason, the bridge is coming out.
Maddi

 

[Warg Master]

Thick wood helps block it. all string off = no problems.

 

[fsmith]

Here's a pic of how I block mine when I restring it. Do a dive bomb and then block with a folded up paper towel. Remove all the strings, clean and oil fretboard, install new strings, bring all strings to pitch, remove paper towel, final tuning. Trem doesn't bottom out and it keeps it pretty much in the right position the whole time.

 

[Dr.Strangenote]

To me there is really no one way to string a guitar. I have the way I use on John's guitars which works for me and it goes as follows:
Wipe guitar down to remove fingerprints and sweat and finger ease.
I start on the low side and detune and remove the E/A strings.
Wipe between pickups and by truss rob wheel and bridge.
Pull new E/A strings through bridge and tuning keys.
Lock the strings down and pull up to pitch(cut excess string from tuning key before tuning)
After the two strings are to pitch I will stretch and retune two to three times.
Move to the next pair and repeat process.
After all strings changed, I will stretch again and tune.
Make sure the locking tuner is still tight and move the bridge around. After a couple of quick tunes ups, I let the guitar sit while I start the next one.
After I have restrung all of the guitars for that day, I will go back and check the neck for any truss rod adjustments and retune.
With a 7 string, I will add the Low B in with the E/A so I am changing three strings for the first round then pairs after that.
I never block the bridge. If I ever have to take all of the strings off for some reason, the bridge is coming out.
Maddi

now, THIS is how it's officially done! Thanks Maddi.
Hope you are doing well bro..

 

[koogie2k]

Maddi - just curious as you are "the man" when it comes to JP's guitars. Why take off the bridge if all the strings are coming off? I only ask as I am sure most people would be scared to death to do that. Is it to really get a good cleaning in for all parts and what not? How often do you do that? Thanks.