Appreciated David. In a world where everyone considers themselves an expert on everything; your approach is so refreshing. Thanks for all you do for us aspiring guitarists.
with all the strings loosened I discovered a way to get the pins out easier was to put my fingers in through the sound hole and to push up on the bottom of a pin from inside while pulling from the top. I was worried about harshing up my bridge too because the pins were a bit stubborn just pulling from the top with that tool. A little gentle pressure from underneath made it much easier to move the pins.
My top tip is to use a very soft pencil to lubricate the grooves in the nut and also the bridge pin holes. Just shade a little bit in the grooves where the strings fit when changing strings and it helps your strings stay in tune. A second is to bend each string in turn at around the 12th fret to help bed the new strings in.
Hi David. Excellent video. I remember the tuning sequence EADGBE by using the mnemonic EDDIE ATE DYNAMITE GOOD BYE EDDIE bit cringeworthy I know but it works for me. (Got that one off UA-cam) Also, using the 5th fret to tune the string above works great especially if you don’t have a tuner but maybe only a 2 note pitch pipe (which once was the case for me) but remember that it’s the 4th fret for the 3rd to 2nd string. Thanks again Martin
I have that same multi-use tool and use the rounded "hook" end straight up and down on the pin - so it works like a claw sort of (slide the opening of the hook/claw over the pin from the side) and then gently pull up on the pin. I hope that description makes sense - it works for me.
That's how I do it , handle perpendicular to sound board , slide it in , pull up. I actually gently pry a bit to get them started before pulling. I also remove all strings at once, however I do slack the strings off a little at a time ( bit low E ...bit high e...bit a ...bit b ...etc.) to let the neck relax evenly. Wether it makes a difference or not , that's up to the pro luthiers to dicide. I've never had a neck problem yet.
thanks for your showing your way of changing strings, I use a battery operated winder and a rubber stand that I purchased from the Guitar Center. The winder turns the string tuner shaft slowly , I cut the e string to the length of the A shaft and so on while winding slowly the string will wind in a downward motion and evenly the D string I measure the to the length between E and A I have a Taylor 310 that I bought on my birthday in !997 Love the Taylor guitar, BTW I did visit the factory in El Cajon, Ca Great people their and very helpful, had an issue with my guitar that needed a new bridge saddle and they said I needed to use a humidifier especially since I moved from the beach to the desert, hot and very dry. the humidifier was very helpful. keep up the great videos,
I paid big bucks to have a luthier set up my seagull acoustic. He told me when I change strings only change one string at a time. As a woodworker I can understand how much tension is on that wood and when you release it all at one time the neck has to move. It's physics. It just seems more sensible to keep a consistent tension on the neck and change one string at a time bringing it back to pitch and moving to the next. But that makes it more of a challenge to clean the fret board...lol
Most of the videos I have watched (including Martin) say that it is not necessary to change one string at a time and that all strings can come off the guitar without damaging the guitar,
DP - as a strummer, just cannot get fingerpicking down😠, I go 12s everytime. Fuller sound and as I don't play too many single notes other than an occasional hammer-on, they just work for me.
@@songnotes - after trying different brands, like Gibson and Daddario, i tried the same strings you'r using (the Elexir Phosphor Bronze Nanoweb) and stayed there. I use the 11-52 gauge strings
I love your humility and the fact you are a GREAT instructor but not a no-it-all type! From you I'm learning how to re-string my baby Taylor.
Appreciated David. In a world where everyone considers themselves an expert on everything; your approach is so refreshing. Thanks for all you do for us aspiring guitarists.
with all the strings loosened I discovered a way to get the pins out easier was to put my fingers in through the sound hole and to push up on the bottom of a pin from inside while pulling from the top. I was worried about harshing up my bridge too because the pins were a bit stubborn just pulling from the top with that tool. A little gentle pressure from underneath made it much easier to move the pins.
My top tip is to use a very soft pencil to lubricate the grooves in the nut and also the bridge pin holes. Just shade a little bit in the grooves where the strings fit when changing strings and it helps your strings stay in tune.
A second is to bend each string in turn at around the 12th fret to help bed the new strings in.
Great item for pulling bridge pins out: Snapz 2.0 Acoustic Guitar Bridge Pin Puller. One of those items you didn't know you needed till you use one.
Hi David. Excellent video. I remember the tuning sequence EADGBE by using the mnemonic EDDIE ATE DYNAMITE GOOD BYE EDDIE bit cringeworthy I know but it works for me.
(Got that one off UA-cam)
Also, using the 5th fret to tune the string above works great especially if you don’t have a tuner but maybe only a 2 note pitch pipe (which once was the case for me) but remember that it’s the 4th fret for the 3rd to 2nd string.
Thanks again Martin
I have that same multi-use tool and use the rounded "hook" end straight up and down on the pin - so it works like a claw sort of (slide the opening of the hook/claw over the pin from the side) and then gently pull up on the pin. I hope that description makes sense - it works for me.
That's how I do it , handle perpendicular to sound board , slide it in , pull up. I actually gently pry a bit to get them started before pulling. I also remove all strings at once, however I do slack the strings off a little at a time ( bit low E ...bit high e...bit a ...bit b ...etc.) to let the neck relax evenly. Wether it makes a difference or not , that's up to the pro luthiers to dicide. I've never had a neck problem yet.
thanks for your showing your way of changing strings, I use a battery operated winder and a rubber stand that I purchased from the Guitar Center. The winder turns the string tuner shaft slowly , I cut the e string to the length of the A shaft and so on while winding slowly the string will wind in a downward motion and evenly the D string I measure the to the length between E and A I have a Taylor 310 that I bought on my birthday in !997 Love the Taylor guitar, BTW I did visit the factory in El Cajon, Ca Great people their and very helpful, had an issue with my guitar that needed a new bridge saddle and they said I needed to use a humidifier especially since I moved from the beach to the desert, hot and very dry. the humidifier was very helpful. keep up the great videos,
Appreciate the honest unrehearsed video - helpful !
Great video, enjoyed the format 👍
Thanks. Also can you make a tutorial for whipping post?
I paid big bucks to have a luthier set up my seagull acoustic. He told me when I change strings only change one string at a time. As a woodworker I can understand how much tension is on that wood and when you release it all at one time the neck has to move. It's physics. It just seems more sensible to keep a consistent tension on the neck and change one string at a time bringing it back to pitch and moving to the next. But that makes it more of a challenge to clean the fret board...lol
Most of the videos I have watched (including Martin) say that it is not necessary to change one string at a time and that all strings can come off the guitar without damaging the guitar,
love love it ty
Very helpful! Thank you so much
Sure thing!
very informative for me. thank you very much.
Excellent!! Very much appreciated! Big thanks....
Tante grazie da Verona, Italia 🙂
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Thank you bro . Would you mind showing us how to play "my coat of many colours " by Dolly Parton . ?
Hey David, please dont forget my request. 🙏🙏
very cool!
i love it when cleaning my guitar haha only thing i love to clean
I was recommended Elixir coated strings and haven't gone back to others
Good to hear! What gauge do you prefer, just curious?
DP - as a strummer, just cannot get fingerpicking down😠, I go 12s everytime. Fuller sound and as I don't play too many single notes other than an occasional hammer-on, they just work for me.
@@songnotes - after trying different brands, like Gibson and Daddario, i tried the same strings you'r using (the Elexir Phosphor Bronze Nanoweb) and stayed there. I use the 11-52 gauge strings
you have to pluck the pegs like a tweezers plucking hair