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05-23-2018, 06:24 AM
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D'addario pro string winder
Got me one of these: http://www.accessories.daddario.com/...Winder__Guitar
Reading reviews some people said that the clippers didn't clip well on the plain E and B strings, but it worked fine for me. I needed to loosen the screw that holds the peg winder for it to spin freely. I like that it's a 3-in-1...peg winder with a built-in clipper and bridge pin puller. There is a potential for the hard plastic of the bridge pin puller to scratch the bridge if I'm not careful. Most of the time, when I loosen the strings I can easily pull out the pins with my fingers.
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down, “happy.” They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. —John Lennon 
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05-23-2018, 06:52 AM
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I used to use that string winder, but the plastic winder was scratching the buttons of my tuners, so I quickly replaced it with this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I still use the string cutter but won't let the rest of it near my tuners.
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05-23-2018, 07:00 AM
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Thanks SoCalSurf. I checked out the Nomad and it looked really good except that there is no pin puller. Guess one tool doesn't do it all.
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down, “happy.” They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. —John Lennon
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05-23-2018, 07:03 AM
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05-23-2018, 07:07 AM
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When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down, “happy.” They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life. —John Lennon
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05-23-2018, 08:06 AM
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I have these and have been pretty happy, haven't noticed any scratches.
However I think the cutting edges are wearing out way too fast. Hard to say but I'd guess 25 changes or so and it's getting harder to get a clean cut.
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05-23-2018, 08:07 AM
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I'm surprised at some of the feedback; I've never had an issue with it scratching either the bridge or tuners. Given the relative hardness of each of those compared to the plastic construction of the puller and winder I wouldn't think that should be a significant concern. That being said, I've notice it starting to squeak when winding, but maybe I just need to adjust the screw tension and lubricate it for good measure. It's not the worlds best product, but very functional and I'm happy with it.
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05-23-2018, 08:10 AM
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Used one for years, never had an issue. I’d like it to easily cut a bit closer to the tuner, and would certainly like to know if a similar product is better for some reason, but I have no real complaints and it gets used every change.
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05-23-2018, 09:06 AM
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To clarify: the most pronounced scratches were evident in my Gotoh 510 tuners in both gold (on my custom Taylor) and ebony (on my Lowden). I didn't think it was worth the damage, even if it was just cosmetic or aesthetic. I'm glad that others haven't experienced this but that was a deal breaker to me. The second string winder one I bought has been excellent with no impact on the tuners.
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Gibsons: SJ-200, SJ-200 12-string, SJ-200 Parlor, Woody Guthrie Southern Jumbo, Hummingbird Taylors: K24ce, 517 Martin:0000-28 Ziricote Preston Thompson: O Koa
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05-23-2018, 09:29 AM
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I’m not impaired enough at this point to need it.
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05-23-2018, 09:49 AM
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I tried those years ago. It pinched my hand too often while I was winding my strings. The cutter was subpar as well. A good pair of Diagonal cutters works much better.
I use Dunlop Roadpro winders now. They're decent and the price is right. I wish I could find the Yamaha branded winder I had years ago, which had a flat rectangular handle. That thing was perfect.
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05-23-2018, 09:52 AM
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I keep one in my gig bag for string breaks during performances. It works great for that purpose, however I wouldn't want to use one for all my sting changes.
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05-23-2018, 09:54 AM
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$24, and worth every penny.  https://www.amazon.com/KNIPEX-76-81-.../dp/B005EXOCGG These also work great to pry bridgepins. If you use the string as a "cushion" when you're using the saddle as a fulcrum, you risk zero damage to the bridge or saddle. Basically this technique: 
Last edited by HodgdonExtreme; 05-23-2018 at 10:06 AM.
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#14
05-23-2018, 09:59 AM
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I use the MusicNomad Winder. As for strings cutters, I keep a small nail clipper handy just for that. Nail clippers are cheap and disposable.
My Lowden has a pinless bridge so no need for pin pullers. With pin-bridge guitars, I used to just reach into the soundhole and push the stubborn pins up from inside. No, I don't change strings one at a time. They get cut off at the same time. Next up, Frank's Crank with the marbled acrylic handle. I hope I score a nice one. Last edited by Jabberwocky; 05-23-2018 at 10:35 AM.
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