String change wupsies...

[rmp]

Changing strings on a nylon, such a chore. I do it when it must be done. This morning was that day.

Everything went according to plan until we get to the treble E.

I apparently needed one more tie around at the bridge...

As I was bring that string up to pitch I just here this "Snap"... which was the string uniting and whacking the spruce top right behind the bridge on my Taylor 512NY.

Left a nice little scar about 1/8~1/4" long where the string end made impact. DOH!! We were not amused.

I sometimes I will put a piece of masking tape behind the just for this reason, well didn't do that today.. what a kick in the ..... Maybe I should
have picked another day

.and now we wait while this new set of Savarez Strings settle and stretch.

[JKMartin]

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[redir]

It's a common mishap. Melting the ends is what I do too but whats more important is the right amount of wraps. Live and learn, don't beat yourself up over it.

[rmp]

yep I know guys, nothing to loose sleep over, it's all part of owning, and USING our instruments. I've been doing this for so long now, I don't know how I did such a noob kind of mishap.

and I had fair warning because I did notice it was slipping, should have stopped right there and retied it. bad assumption made in that it had just "Settled in"..

The bridge bib, great innovation. I usually just put a strip or two of painters tape behind the bridge plate, but that protects both sides. I like it!

anyway, thanks for chiming and all on my daily lament..


/ray

[rmp]

Originally Posted by JKMartin

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..

[TBman]

I ordered a set of those string beads. I'm "tie" challenged also, having limited experience with classical unbeaded strings. I could waste my time trying to perfect it vs using beads but I'd rather spend time playing a guitar that is in tune.

[Brucebubs]

Originally Posted by Strings By Mail

Sorry to hear! We've experienced this before. We have a "Bridge Bib" just for this exact reason:

https://www.stringsbymail.com/string...ges-15618.html

Seen here in your great instructional video too.

[jimmy bookout]

Originally Posted by Strings By Mail

Sorry to hear! We've experienced this before. We have a "Bridge Bib" just for this exact reason:

https://www.stringsbymail.com/string...ges-15618.html

This is a must have for changing classical strings! Goodness knows there are millions of guitar gadgets/accessories that are worthless, this one is worth it's weight in GOLD.

[rmoretti49]

I also like the string beads. I do not find them more than a little bit faster during string changes, but I feel a lot more confident in the final result.

A bonus is that the beads hide the scar in the finish caused by an inept string change before I discovered the beads.