Do you like stringing a classical guitar?
 

Hey - so, do you enjoy stringing a classical guitar? I rarely play my classical (LaPatrie Etude) so I rarely change strings but I will say it's not something that I enjoy. I guess I just need more practice.

What about you?

At first, not so much. But now that I'm better at it, I do enjoy it. It's sort of a relaxing ritual.

Changing strings is one thing I can't get any joy from...god, and I've tried.:)

actually my favorite string change.

It's like tying my shoelaces.

I hate changing strings on any guitar!

On classical guitar i cut the old strings.Saves me time.As others say changing strings is no fun.

I have no issues stringing up a classical guitar. It just annoys me to try to keep the thing in tune!

I hate it and hate even more the several weeks it seems to take for the unwound strings to really settle down and get stable. Further, I rarely notice much of a sonic difference.

In contrast, steel strings are much easier to change (no matches/lighters required!) and are immediately better sonically.

cheers,
Steve

Nylon string changes aren't too bad, a little fiddly but the strings tend to last for a long time.

Restringing a 12 string steel guitar is a pain.

Also a electric guitar with a bigsby.

I see that many classical guitars are being made with a 12-hole bridge. That makes it easier. If you have a 6-hole bridge, then a product called String-Tie is helpful.

First change scared the stuff out of me. I whined about it here, in fact. At the same time, I needed to do my first-ever change with bridge pins on another guitar. Oh, the horror!

Both guitars survived nicely. Took me some time to recover, though.

A couple of months later, I got my second classical. It needed repairs, so the tech changed out the old strings it sported on arrival. To my surprise -- and unseemly satisfaction -- I found his technique a bit sloppy. I like my own work better!

Nowadays, it's still a chore. Takes nylons a lot of time to settle down. But I do enjoy the results, and nylons do last longer than steels.

(I get along fine with bridge pins, too ... as long as they don't roll too far away.)

LOL. I don't really enjoy changing strings anymore, not even on my acoustic.


Hmmmm ... are you good at tying your shoelaces? :D


Yep, that's what I found with my last string change a few weeks ago. Pulled out the LaPatrie last night just to play for a few minutes and the high E,B,G strings are way off. I must have messed up my last string change.

After 47 years of guitar playing, I will be forced to learn to change nylon strings when I find my hybrid to buy. I love new steel strings, and change them often to avoid breaks during a performance. Has anyone ever broken a nylon string while playing?

Yes, I had just put in a compensated saddle that had a bit of a sharp edge. Dumped the saddle and now carry a set of ball end strings for emergencies, because I hate changing the darn things.