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GHWelles
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Remove one string. Replace. Tune it up. Repeat.
mesaboogieman
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I agree. I find that replacing the stings one at a time, stretching them out and tuning to pitch before moving to the next string works best for a guitar with a floating trem. Also, since the JP6 has locking tuners you don't need to wrap the sting around the tuning peg multiple times. Just pull it though, lock it down and then clip of the excess. I usually get about 1/2 turn when I change strings. Here's a photo of what I mean:
Here is the official word from the FAQ's:
Q: How should I change the strings on my guitar?
A: The best way to restring your guitar is one at a time to keep tension on the neck. It is not recommended to take all of the strings off at once. If you need to remove them for cleaning or to do some repair work, you will probably need to readjust the neck and re-intonate the guitar.
FOR SCHALLER LOCKING TUNERS:
After removing the old string, loosen the thumbwheel screw in the back of the tuner of the string you are going to change. After inserting the string into the back of the tremolo plate in back and over the saddle (it is not necessary to remove the trem plate), run the string all the way up to the correct tuner. Re-tighten the thumbwheel screw until the string does not move out of the hole in the tuner (do not over-tighten) With a good pair of wire cutters, cut the excess string. Tune the string to pitch.
Here is the official word from the FAQ's:
Q: How should I change the strings on my guitar?
A: The best way to restring your guitar is one at a time to keep tension on the neck. It is not recommended to take all of the strings off at once. If you need to remove them for cleaning or to do some repair work, you will probably need to readjust the neck and re-intonate the guitar.
FOR SCHALLER LOCKING TUNERS:
After removing the old string, loosen the thumbwheel screw in the back of the tuner of the string you are going to change. After inserting the string into the back of the tremolo plate in back and over the saddle (it is not necessary to remove the trem plate), run the string all the way up to the correct tuner. Re-tighten the thumbwheel screw until the string does not move out of the hole in the tuner (do not over-tighten) With a good pair of wire cutters, cut the excess string. Tune the string to pitch.
fsmith
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I take a paper towel and fold it up until it's about 1/2" thick and then do a divebomb with the trem, put the paper towel under the trem and release.
It keeps the trem from dropping and then you can take all of the strings off at once and clean the fretboard etc...
Replace all the strings and then remove the paper towel.
I've never had a problem doing it that way.
fred
It keeps the trem from dropping and then you can take all of the strings off at once and clean the fretboard etc...
Replace all the strings and then remove the paper towel.
I've never had a problem doing it that way.
fred
leecs
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Well, for me, I remove all the strings so that i can clean the guitar. Then i'll take a block to block the bridge for going backwards.
