Ah, fresh strings! Maybe the last time you fit a set is now a distant memory? Maybe the strings on your classical guitar have been there forever, perhaps even since the guitar was made? If you feel your classical guitar strings need a freshen up and you're not sure how to approach it, never fear, we’ll show you how with this step-by-step guide. The method behind tying on classical can be misunderstood. Here, we’ll lay out each phase of the process, so you can get the technique down for yourself.
If tied incorrectly your strings may slip and cause the guitar to drop tuning, and in the worst case slip off and whip your guitar’s top by the bridge, so it's important to take your time and get each step right. The uses three plain nylon strings and three wound strings. The plain strings last much longer than the wound silver strings and because of this you can also buy ‘treble’ and ‘bass’ sets of three strings independently.
The winding of the bass strings degrades them fast through rusting or the winds breaking altogether – both of these common symptoms will make the string sound terrible, and it’s time to add a fresh set and bring your sound back to life! De-tension and take off your old strings. With the strings out of the way, now’s a great time to give your fretboard and frets a clean. Next up, feed your new bass E string through the hole in the bridge (as shown) and bend the tail back round.
We need to get this tail of the string to hold fast under the ten.
