Martin vs Taylor way of restring

[mattwood]

I have found this method much more preferable to the other two methods.

[Brucebubs]

[QUOTE=mattwood;7141191]

I do similar but don't find it necessary to make the bends

[woozone]

I tried it the Martin way with wrapping the strings around and looping it. I ended up scratching the head with the steel ends of the strings. I will do it the Taylor way from now on.

[RussellHawaii]

Originally Posted by Besen

Sorry for posting to such and old thread, but I need some advice and didn't want to start another one.



I've been using the Taylor recommended stringing method for many years with no problem until recently. I have a slot head Martin guitar (00-28vs) and I just recently changed to D'Addario XS coated strings. I'm finding that they slip and I'm trying to decide if I should just add another turn or switch to the Martin recommended lock method. I should mention that I like the XS's because of the slipperiness (less finger squeak) and therein lies the problem. By the way, I don't have any problem with a standard peghead.



Does anyone use these strings on a slot head, and if so how do you string?



Thanks in advance!

I also find that with slot head guitars, I need to do the ‘lock’ method to avoid slippage, and more so with coated strings. I only do so on the 3 treble strings.
To be safe, I also do the lock on the 3 treble strings on solid pegheads. It’s not worth wasting a string as it slips off. For bass strings a single right-angle bend at the post is enough, which also takes care of round-core string concerns.
I do plan to try the Music Emporium video technique, double bends with no lock.
I have never scratched a guitar by doing so; I don’t really understand this concern. As for several windings (Taylor style) instead of a simple lock, it seems much more work for a less secure string.
Just my 2¢.

[Sev112]

That vid suffers from the same issue that all others do, in that they never tell you what to do differently when you move onto the G string - what side do you feed the string from, and what way do your turn the peg.

Now of course it’s easy if you know, but if you don’t and you need these videos then it’s a rather important few bits of info

[Pura Vida]

Originally Posted by mattwood

I have found this method much more preferable to the other two methods.

It's close to what I already do, which is basically the first bend, but then my strings twist as I begin to wind them. I'm going to try this double bend with my next string change and see if it helps with that. Thx for sharing!

[EZYPIKINS]

This issue is so diverse. Everyone has their preference. Like tying your shoes, or mounting the toilet paper roll.

Which is correct? Over or under.

All depends on your point of view.

You do this. I do that. You play standing. I like to sit.

Over under. Tied. Two wraps, three wraps. 3/4 of a wrap, (my choice) Clip the ends first. Clip after. Don't clip at all.

My biggest pet peeves. Get your setup, and intonation. Tune (quality tuner) Keep in tune. If tuning is not a priority for you. I'll likely play with you less and less.

[rmp]

I also did the Taylor method well before I knew it was even a "Method"

I used to do that "luthiers" lock thing, in years gone by...after impaling my fingertips on way too many G B and E strings, that's no longer going to happen in my house.

and I cut the strings "Before the next post" (not AT it) by about 1/4 inch,

still have plenty of string to wrap around the post. and no over under crapola either.

KISS method always rules.. Keep it simple (you know the rest)..

[alien]

Even though I (mostly) play Martin guitars, I use the Taylor method of stringing. Seems to work just fine for me.

[Dirk Hofman]

Originally Posted by Guest 728

I didn't know guitar brands had specific methods. Mine is easy, and may be one of theirs, I have no idea:

1. Measure string.
2. Clip string.
3. Wind one wrap over, two under.

Same. No idea what Martin and Taylor suggest but that's how the tech at Gryphon showed me back in the day when I bought my first nice guitar, a Taylor 810. That was 20 years ago. Never had an issue, ever, on any guitar.

[luecack]

Martin method for me. More aesthetically pleasing than a bunch of wraps. Never had a tuning issue.

[Mark Stone]

I use the Mark Stone method.

In 1971 or so, when I first started playing, I figured out how to change strings myself. After doing it for fifty years, I’m not about to change - but I will tell you that the method is vastly different than the Martin or Taylor methods. Not better, nor is it worse - it’s just one of a million ways to do it.

[Picker1]

The Martin lock is supposed to reduce the wear on the edge of the post hole. I still prefer the Taylor method

[desert2000]

Not sure how they plan to change them in the future, but I saw a 5 string resonator with the strings welded on - at Hobby Lobby.

[SpruceTop]

As I've done for several years now on many brands of guitars, this morning I just used the Taylor Method of restringing guitars on my 2020 Martin HD-28 Sunburst Reimagined, and I've not heard a squawk of protest from it.