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Old 01-15-2020, 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by JKMartin View Post
I've done this too. I started slightly melting down the ends of the unwound strings with a lighter to form a small ball to prevent a total slip.

I plan to use the method shown in this Martin guitar clip for my next string change:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx1IG93sEs4
That is a good method.. it allows a cleaner way to deal with ends at the bridge. I do usually tie them down like that, today I didn't.. Lesson learned there.

and at times I struggle trying with the headstock ties,, that makes it simple I like it..
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