How to Change a String on a Les Paul
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ย. 2024
- Here's the quickest and easiest way to properly replace an old or broken guitar string on a Gibson Les Paul. This method also works for SGs, ES-335s, Epiphone guitars and other string-thru-bridge guitars.
For more restring instructional videos on other guitar models, check out our How to Restring Your Instrument playlist, here: • How To Restring Your I...
This is the best tutorial for stringing a guitar I've seen so far. Why? because you explain EVERYTHING in detail, you even detail which fingers to get out of the way and the camera follows you through every step. EXCELLENT PRODUCTION! You can go toe to toe with Stew Mac.
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I agree completely! Best stringing tutorial ever. I've been playing for about 30 years and embarrassingly still suck at stringing a guitar so it's all tidy! This looks like it could be a game changer!
Way too many stringing tutorials tell you at a distance and don’t show you what they are actually doing!
I've been playing for over a decade and having watched dozens of such videos, I can safely attest to this being the best. Very helpful, thank you!
Wow, thanks!
This is the best demonstration among all. You have gone through very tiny details which are the most important. Thanks! Eng. Chandana Dalugoda
Every guitar stringing video I’ve seen either has their fingers blocking the strings so you can’t see or their not explaining it, but this video is the best by far
Thanks, we're proud of this string change video series!
@@longandmcquade thanks man.
Excellent tutorial. I just changed my guitar strings and it looks and sounds great. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Thank you, very helpful! I spent an hour and a half trying to restring my les paul trying to restring it as other channels explained and now my strings are really sketchy
Glad it helped!
Best video I've seen so far, and I've been watching guitar videos for years, good info, nice and neat camera angles and '1080p' video quality, thank you and congratulations!
Great vid. What a lot people don't know is what causes the majority of tuning issues is lack of lubrication or smoothness at the friction points (saddle slots, nut slots, and even string trees), and poorly wrapped wraps around the string post. I've done the lock/tie method (aka the "Martin tie") and the guitar would still not hold tune due to rough friction points, and then I've done the simple wraps just like in this video where the instrument held its tune so precise and well and all the friction points were lubricated and smoothed out with nice, snug wraps around the post. The "Martin tie"/lock method, one over and the rest under method, and this simple method in this video all work well. Whatever method keeps your mind at ease, do it but don't forget to make sure your friction points are lubricated and smooth to allow the string to glide smoothly without getting caught or stuck, hence causing poor tuning stability and strings snapping. I personally do the one over and the rest under method. That method and this method in the video also make removing the string so much easier as well especially if you're gigging and you snap a string and need to change as quickly as possible.
I have never done this on Les Paul and I have changes strings many times on my other guitars but this is a first for me lol as a 20 plus year musician guitarist. Man It makes me laugh even saying it 😂
Never restrung a les paul before and got terrified by all the moving parts! Thanks a ton :-)
Happy to help!
This is a great tutorial thanks and worked perfectly for me. I don’t get on very well with the bending the string round the peg and putting kinks in that others advocate. Your method is straightforward and works. Thanks again excellent 😊🙏👍
Thanks Neil!
Thank you, appreciate the help. Viewed a couple of others and lost two strings in the process but this video was much better.
I watched a knot tying style and broke a string. This is much easier to do. Thank you.
omggg thanks so much i was looking for tutorials but none of them were for the right guitar. this was so helpful
Well done tutorial. I have an Epiphone Les Paul Studio and your video is the best I've seen on stringing and tuning while also showing every step. Thank You Very Much! Canadiens seem to be better at everything without realizing it. ;) Peace to all.
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I just purchased a Les Paul Epiphone Traditional Pro II. I'll be dammed if I'm going to pay a Luthier $50 or more just to change my strings anymore. I'm going to do it my damn self! This is a great tute. Even for a string changing derelict like me! Thanks man.
Fantastic, that's what this video is all about!
I want to thank you for this video though as I’m grateful for the lesson in this, I’m about it do it in a min. And your video was the first that came up. Also subscribed
You're very welcome, thanks for watching and subscribing!
Great video and thank you for making it. Your process worked like a charm!
Great tutorial. Also this is where I bought my les Paul in the first place, great stores too
Rock on! Thanks!
Thank you so much, helped me do what I once thought was impossible for me :)
Hi Mike I love you !! Until I watched this wonderful video changing strings on my guitars was a stressful experience! Not anymore and they even look professional :)
Thank you sooo much for this great lesson. My Les Paul Classic thanks you too.
i just changed my guitar string after one try thanks to this guy ..and it was a dangelico guitar
Yup any "Les Paul-stlye" guitar would be a very similar process, if not exactly the same! Glad this video helped!
Very helpful! Thanks!
Worked great on my les Paul , thank you
Great to hear!
Very helpful I love you
Glad it helped!
Extra trick, to get a smooth string ending, without the sharpness, is to just wiggle it back and forth, then it will break off inside the string hole, so you can't cut yourself :)
A nail file works to.
Great video. Very helpful, thank you so much!
I, too, think this is a great video, but there is one thing that is lacking: the upper strings are harder to keep in place than the lower strings (the 6th string, demonstrated in this video, is the easiest.) I just replaced one string, the 1st string and it was much harder to keep the string in place after allowing for the the two frets of slack and starting the winding of the string.
So does anyone have any extra advice for a 1st string, being that it is harder to "tame" than a 6th string?
I also just replaced my 1st string and also struggled. Next time I do it I may use a tool to pin the string to the lowest point of the string tree. Or maybe just experiment more with where I’m positioning the string as it wraps. It seems my second and first wind tend to tangle
GREAT video!
Question, so I have always winded the string a few times before I put it in the hole. And then after it’s in the hole i wind it up. Is that okay ? I’ve seen others do it too. And I have been doing it with my Jackson for years. Does that do anything bad to the strings ? Or is it just a matter of preference?
Awsome thank you, whew I was wrong..👌👌🎸🎸
Excellent video!
thank you bro, this video really helped me :)
Glad to hear it!
I've seen on another video that the first wind goes up the tail, then crosses and the remaining winds go down. Why did you say it's better to not do that? (I'm not doubting huh, I just want to understand what changes)
Greets from Italy!
thank you
You're welcome
what about the bottom strings should you tighten it the other way then ( 1 to 3 strings )
I have just realised I made the mistake of only pulling the G B and high E strings back by just over one thret because me being impatient didn't listen properly to what this guy was saying as regards to giving your strings slack. It has tuned fine, and dosent feel tight. Is this okay? Or should I replace those 3 strings and give them the proper amount of slack?
Cool, thanks for the video!
Good job! Buying my first guitar and have been advised to change the strings for some slightly better ones but didn't know how to do that. Now I do! Thanks :)
That's the idea! Thanks for watching!
Great video! I see some people using the Martin locking method. Is there much difference between this method? Thanks.
Awesome. Thanks
How come you don't lock the string? I like your method of creating slack though.
Check out our video on Alternate Guitar Stringing Techniques: th-cam.com/video/HxoGngI298A/w-d-xo.html. At around 1:11, Mike shows the method of clamping the string around the tuning peg.
is it ok to messure the slack by the posts like going 2 posts above then clipping them first?
I've got a Wildwood Spec LP on the bench now that the 1-fret/2-fret of slack would not work with because the tuners are short. Only 1/2 fret of slack works here.
Good tip for anyone out there with a similar guitar.
Thank you so much
You're most welcome
This is Idubbbz if he played guitar
just got some new strings and im new to it so im pretty worried, this is a good video with great explanations but im worried about doing the stretch as shown at 3:13, is it likely to snap?
It's not likely to snap if you pull and stretch with just the right amount of force. Don't lift up the whole guitar by one string and bounce it up and down, and you'll be fine. If it does snap, then it was likely not attached correctly or was defective.
thank!
This is pretty late but my string keeps hitting the metal bit on the fret board making a rattling sound
That sounds like your action is too low, or the neck is backbowed. You can bring it in for a setup, or watch Mike host a masterclass in guitar maintenance and setup where he discusses adjusting the action and truss rod. th-cam.com/video/cM4ZWc4cKxU/w-d-xo.html
Looks like you are using a Snark clip on tuner. I got one of these, but the instructions say to not use it with a Gibson because of the varnish. Did you ignore this, or do you have a version of the turner that works with a Gibson?
Correct, Snark does include a warning to not use on Gibsons, but Long & McQuade and Yorkville have used Snark tuners on nearly all Gibsons sold across Canada during QC and have only seen a reaction on 2 guitars. The risk of a reaction is very low. Removing the tuner after you are done using it is good advice to further reduce the risk. Don’t leave it on when the guitar is in its case.
I always restring without problems but have a curse of always breaking the high e when tuning it up
Is it better to take strings off and put them on one at a time or cut them all off at the same time and then put them on one by one?
It depends what other work you want to do to the guitar. If you want to clean or oil the fingerboard, polish the frets, etc. you should remove all the strings. It'll be a lot easier to complete the other work. However if you don't need to do any of that, it would be better to change the strings one by one so that you're not removing all tension off the neck by cutting all the strings at once.
So on the treble strings i need to do the same way you did on the Bass strings and Just to go 2 frets?
Exactly. Hold the string at the tuning peg and then pull it back from the nut to the 2nd fret and that'll give you about 3-5 windings.
Thank you very much!
I have a question:
Does the tail piece need to be higher where the thicker strings are? I have my tail piece flat touching the body of the les Paul. I’ve seen some people have it flat and some people have it higher where the thicker strings are and for the thinner strings the tail piece is a bit lower.
Also my 6th E string, and 5th A String are louder than strings 4-1. Is that normal?
There's more power and output coming from the two lowest strings on the guitar, the low E and the A. So making the tailpiece and/or saddles higher on the low E and A strings increases the distance from the string to the pickup, lowering the sound. If your low E and A strings are noticeably louder than the 4 higher strings, then yes we'd recommend either raising the bridge/saddles on the low E and A strings, or lowering the pickup on that side to increase the distance between string and pickup.
name of guitar?ofcourse is a les paul studio i mean this color is awesome!!
Just a standard vintage sunburst, only leaning very yellow, not much orange. Although some of that might be attributed to the colour grading on the video...
What gauge do you use ?
Does this also work for the epiphone les Paul modles?
Yes, this method also works for SGs, ES-335s, Epiphone guitars and other string-thru-bridge guitars.
@longandmcquade good to know I just recently picked up a billie joe epiphone and couldn't figure out how to restring it
@@purple_dragon4895 That one is a Les Paul Junior, which has a wrap tail bridge. It's essentially just the tailpiece from a more typical tune-o-matic bridge that you'd find on Les Paul Standards and the like. Luckily the more difficult part of restringing a guitar with a wraptail bridge (ie all the stuff at the headstock) is the same as in this video. At the bridge side, all you do is insert the string from the side of the bridge closest to the bridge pickup, pull it through and wrap it over top of the bridge. So at 0:40, instead of inserting the string from behind the tailpiece like Mike does in this video, you'd insert the string from the other side, then pull through and towards the headstock so that it lies on top of the tailpiece (essentially making it into the bridge). Then from 0:40 onward in this video it's the same process.
Damn I've been doing this way wrong for the last 20 years. I've been pulling the string tight up to the nut, wrapping the string around the post once before sticking it through the hole. Then I would start to wind. I wouldn't even line up the post hole with the neck.
Which are the best strings to use for my les Paul please? Im a beginner.
Ernie Ball Power slinky's
There is no best, just personal preference. Try a different set each time you re-string and eventually you'll learn which ones you liked and didn't like.
Too many wraps?
You know about Alip ba ta?,a very talented finger style guitarist on TH-cam /
I’m keep getting buzzing and yes it’s in tune
Your guitar is probably due for a complete setup. Buzzing can be caused by lots of things - neck bow, action/string height, nut, bridge/saddles, frets, etc. Bring your guitar in for a setup and all these areas will be addressed
Alright hear me out. I have a Epiphone Les Paul Special...but it's kinda different.
The head of the strings are supposed to be to go underneath. And not where you said in your guitar that it would go outside.
That's called top wrapping. That's where you insert the strings from the side facing the saddles, and wrap the string around the top of the tailpiece and then to the headstock. If you want to continue top wrapping, go right ahead, there's nothing wrong with that. It lowers the break angle of the sting, reduces string tension and makes the guitar a little easier to play. If you want to do it as demonstrated in this video, give it a try!
Why won't my strings come off the post?
Remove the tension, clip the string in the middle, then unwind the string from the post.
Awesome info, thanks !
I beleieve wrapping the string around the tailpiece is better
Yes that's another way to go about it. Whether it's better or not is a matter of opinion. For this video, as mentioned in the description, the goal was to demonstrate the quickest and easiest way. There are lots of other methods to use.
Wich gibson it is❓
This is a Gibson Les Paul Studio, but the method is the same on virtually all Gibsons or string-thru bridge guitars.
Of which year is this studio❓
@@filback1462 2018 Les Paul Studio in Vintage Sunburst
@@filback1462 why did you ask it?
I mean, did you like how it looks or what?
@@-vickyspit- Poorly colour corrected video. It's just regular Vintage Sunburst.
I messed up and broke 3 strings
D'oh! Rewind and try it again, it's the only way you'll learn!
I have no idea what I’m doing
I still have no idea what I’m doing
when ur strings fall off while tuning :-\
I’m having a panic attack, I just broke my guitar string and all I can think about is my father shaking his head and telling me ‘you shouldn’t have tuned it, I would’ve done it.’ And the thing is I know how to tune, I’ve been playing the violin for 3 years already and I’ve taught myself (with the help of TH-cam) how to tune a guitar and my music teacher taught me how to tune my violin. But all I can think about is the disappointed look my father will have on his face.
Kak video
So I never changed strings on a les paul before. New guitar player. So I watch this vid. At no time does he say dont take off all strings at once. So I unwind then cut all the strings then the metal hardware falls off and then the piece with the big screws gets turned and everything is fucked up now. I got the strings on but now theyre bouncing off the frets and its all out whack. THANKS A FUCKING LOT DUDE! Last time I ever watch some douchebag on youtube do anything with a guitar.
What's more important is that at no time does he say to take off all strings at once. There's no point in listing all the things he doesn't say in this video. He very obviously demonstrates unwinding the tension from one string, clipping it, removing it, and then winding the new string. If you're a new guitar player and watching a video like this, why would you assume you know better than he does and cut all the strings off at once when he clearly demonstrates replacing them one by one?
Now you'll know better for next time.
You're watching a "You Tube" video on "how to restring a guitar" because you're a new guitar player. You watched the video, and as far as I can tell you didn't follow the steps shown in the video quite alike instead you did it sort of your way, and then you blame the people who took the effort and time to recreate a video especially for people like you new guitar players whom don't know how to do it, and it's for free they're not asking anything else than a thumps up or a subscription to the channel if you liked what you saw, you're not even being thankful for that and instead blaming other people's for your mistakes, so that's on you, they showed how to do it in the video perfectly fine and understandable, if you're new and you're watching a video tutorial you must follow the steps carefully as shown in the video, that's common sense. Something that's lacking on you, and also you're lacking on having respect for other people and don't call 'em names, in other words don't blame others or call 'em names just for your mistakes.
CurbsideLife dude shut the fuck up you just don’t know how to string a guitar damn you loud mouth fuck
Asshole
I don't know what you're talking about I always take off all the strings before I restring and never had this problem. Not sure why you're blaming this guy, there's more to it than you're listing