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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? |
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At first, not so much. But now that I'm better at it, I do enjoy it. It's sort of a relaxing ritual.
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Changing strings is one thing I can't get any joy from...god, and I've tried.
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actually my favorite string change.
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It's like tying my shoelaces.
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I hate changing strings on any guitar!
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On classical guitar i cut the old strings.Saves me time.As others say changing strings is no fun.
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I have no issues stringing up a classical guitar. It just annoys me to try to keep the thing in tune!
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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 |
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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. |
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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.
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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.)
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Hmmmm ... are you good at tying your shoelaces? 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. |
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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?
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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.
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the loved ones: New World Guitars Player 628 2012 and Cordoba Dolce 2011 the neglected ones: GS Mini Spruce 2012 and Art & Lutherie Ami 1999 |