How To Change Guitar Strings & Tune Your Electric Guitar
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ค. 2024
- Learn how to change guitar strings, WHY and WHEN you should change strings and get pro tips from Gibson’s Master Luthier, Jim DeCola.
This is not your average guitar maintenance video. Jim has provided a TONNE of pro tips for you so you can make sure your guitar is sounding the best it can.
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In this episode of “Gibson’s Guide to Guitar Setup and Maintenance,” viewers learn how to change their electric guitar strings like a professional. Jim shows three different styles of how to tie off the strings at the headstock for guitars with standard tuning machines, as well as how to change strings on guitars with locking tuning machines. Although this video is on how to change guitar strings on a Les Paul, this method of restringing an electric guitar can apply to any guitar with a headstock similar. Whether you are a beginner learning to change your guitar strings for the first time, or a seasoned professional, Jim will give you pro tips that will make the process simple, more efficient, and provide your electric guitar with better tuning stability.
In this brand new how-to series for Gibson TV, “Gibson’s Guide to Guitar Setup and Maintenance,” gives viewers insight on how to properly care for and maintain the playability of their guitar. Hosted by Gibson’s Master Luthier, Jim DeCola, this series provides in-depth explanations on topics ranging from changing strings, cleaning and conditioning your fingerboard, adjusting your neck, lowering and raising string action, adjusting pickup height, adjusting intonation, and a whole lot more.
Jim provides step-by-step instructions, the tools needed, and pro tips along the way, as well as simple hacks for times when you might find yourself at the gig without all of the required tools. This series is intended to help you acquire the basic setup and maintenance skills needed to keep your guitars playing and sounding their best, as well as saving you hundreds of dollars a year by not having to bring your guitar to a professional guitar tech.
0:00 When & why You Should Change Guitar Strings
1:52 Tips for changing guitar strings
3:14 String tension & removing old strings
5:25 String the Tailpiece
6:32 String the Headstock & Z-bend
10:21 How to restring locking tuners
11:56 Stretching Strings & Tuning
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I have always appreciated Jim DeCola’s style and ease of presentation. His depth of knowledge is most impressive but he doesn’t bury you with minutiae. I will always see him as the voice and face of Gibson Luthiery.
This wasn’t your average guitar maintenance video. It was full of pro tips for the simplistic task of string changes. I was happily surprise to learn new tricks for the process. Going in depth on the both classic and locking style of tuners, this is the best reference if seen! Thanks Gibson TV.
Wow someone actually explaining different methods of stringing a guitar. I've learned more in a few minutes than I have in almost 20 years with a guitar
I'm a newer guitar player, but I'm a very technical person and love to geek out on whatever I'm working on and my newfound love of guitar mechanics has been really fun. I gotta say, from a technical instruction standpoint, you are one of the best I have ever seen. You have such a methodical, clear and concise way of explaining technical concepts, perfect cadence and your love of your craft is so apparent. So glad I subscribed!!!!!! THANK YOU!!!
Thanks for the video - Gibson has stepped up their game recently and i hope the trend upwards continues, there is nothing like a new Les Paul in the new case!!
When the man turned the front of the second guitar, I felt like I was slapped in the face, my mind was blown away, what a color
Very nice guitar
I started to play gituar around 2006 as a teen, mainly owned Epiphone and Esp, do to lack of time i rarly played in the last 8 years. Started again at the end of 2019. Last month my first Gibson arrived, a lp junior with p90. Whatever Was written or said with quality issues Gibson has, i never owned a better gituar then this junior, unboxed, tuned, plug in and what an amazing Sound it deliveres, now im selling some old stuff, already locking for a special in TV yellow... Thx Gibson great work.
Jim used to work on my guitars in Illinois before he worked for Gibson. He was always very neat, meticulous and did a fantastic job. Always a long list guitars waiting for him personally. Great video.
The next video ,setup pickups or complete guitar setup,great video, thanks.
been playing for 40 years and never knew about the z bend...holy crap, that is very effective. thanks !
That E and B string tip 👍
When the high "E" dropped lower I was in awe and I'm not even joking bro
Now last step, if you want to keep your Gibson in tune you're gonna have to change the nut. 'Cause we did a lot of research to save money on our materials and keep selling our guitars for the same prices. Full success with the Graph tech ! Great video by the way..!
Mine stays in tune just fine. Never have a problem. Sometimes I wonder if my tuner is working. lol
I'm really enjoying the 2020 Gibson/Epiphone Les Paul's. I purchased a set of Gibson 2020 les Pauls 50s & 60s & a set of 2020 Epiphone 50s and 60s Les Pauls All 4 are truly amazing sounding Rock and Roll machines & works of Art. I can't wait to see what You guys at Gibson/Epiphone bring for 2021. GREAT Work 👍 🎸
Best strings changing tutorial video I’ve ever watched. Thanks Gibson!
Keep these tutorial videos coming.
Great video! Mr. DeCola has a great way of explaining how to do this that makes it easy to follow and learn. Having been using these restringing methods for the last 30+ years, this is old hat for me, but I really appreciate hearing a master luthier explain how its done. Makes me appreciate whomever came up with locking tuners though, my 2010 Les Paul Traditional has them and it takes about half the time to restring than my standard tuner Les Pauls. Good job again, Gibson TV!
JIM DECOLA is the man! Love watching his video. What a wealth of knowledge!
Clear, concise, well-explained, with multiple options and safety tips (for you and your guitar) covered off. Also good camera angles throughout. It's all appreciated. Thank you.
Hey Jim, your “Z” bend technique is awesome! Makes changing the strings so much easier. After watching all of your videos and practicing on my guitars I think I’m ready to come work for you!!!
Thank you Gibson for that great piece of information I wish I had a Les Paul like that
I have been playing guitar for around 20 years and using this tutorial now I've restrung my LP standard and my LP studio, thanks man, great tutorial! Now I can save money haha
By far the BEST instruction to restringing I've ever seen!! THANK YOU Jim and Gibson!!
Great tips. Please do more of these maintenance videos. Intonation, setting string height, neck relief and pick-up height.
Sting change 101 with your host Jim "Mr. Rock n Rolla" DeCola.
I love these videos. Even if I know much of this info, this is helpful for for newcomers. Thank you Gibson!
I have the 50s LP standard with P90s. Incredible guitar! Thanks Gibson!
Looking forward to the next episode. Proud of Gibson for this new era!
Luv Gibson catching up to the TH-cam game with 1 of my favorite luthiers! Cheers!
So glad Gibson are doing these series, with covid and everything, i know we’ve all been at home with our guitars finding tips and tricks
This was awesome! Thanks for all of the information!
Gibsontv is doing amazing work since the New management has come...
Anything with angus would be great .
Fantastic series os lessons.
That's why the man is the chief Luthier.
Thanks for the valuable information.
That blue gold top near the end is one of the coolest guitars I've ever seen. Thank you for this very detailed and precise explanation.
Did this this AM when restrang with a wrap over on the bridge. Used the Z bend method (no locking method). Worked like a charm. Nice n neat cleaning up the sloppy mess I had before. Very easy.
Thank you Gibson. A seriously great lesson.
Thank you!! I’ve been playing guitar for years and never knew about that bottom wrap!
Thanks for this! Please do a video on setting up your guitar. Bridge and tailpiece height, intonation, truss rod adjustment, etc.
Definitely a master indeed, Mr. DeCola!!! Thank you
Nice helpful video. I have the same color Modern as in the 2nd half. Love it!
I still can't afford a gibson, but I want to know how to change string on guitar with TOM and stop tail. This video is useful for me. Can't wait to watch more and more episode on this series.
You are fine without one
What a great video. There is Gibson and then there's everyone else.
Nice tips. I like the one on how to figure out which string is which if you get non color coded ones mixed up. Thanks Gibson
Thank you for your lecture, I am looking for another one.
Great video! Very informative.Looking forward to more maintenance footage in the near future, Cheers
This was really helpful and informative. Thank you!!
This video is very helpful thanks for posting it.
Best stringing tutorial by far. I have rushed this for years on my Gibson LP and always did a shitty stringing job. This video made me look like an expert stringer after my FIRST try. Thanks!
Great video!!! Thanks Jim!!! 🤘❤️
Thank you for this very interesting video
Great info! Been playing for a while but always willing to try a new way on wrapping strings. Lots of options and opinions out there. I use the lock method but might try the plain Z next time. Keep the videos coming. Great way to connect with customers. Love that Faded Pelham Blue...beautiful!
Thank you master.....very informative!
Thanks for the tips.great.job nice goldtop!!!
Changing strings on my Gibson SG standard '61 with an evertune bridge is always a joy
Best tutorial I found. Thorough yet precise somehow.
Good tool tips Jim, keep being awesome sir.
Love watching Luthiers practice their craft. I look forward to more episodes in this series. Thanks!!!
Cheers for the tips Jim. I'm a one at a time guy.
Great video! I use the one over then the rest down method and big bends nut sauce in the nut and on the saddle contact points. It's made my Epiphone Les Paul stay in tune about 95% better.
Been doing my own stuff for years but it can always help to get back to basics! It's the little things that matter, and the different winding methods I never properly learned. This series has been great I've been getting my SG back to spec after years of bad setups. Thanks so much for this!
One thing I wanted to add, is that I usually tune each string up a whole step past my intended note. I usually tune down, so for D standard for example I am using .11-.54 but tuning it momentarily up to E standard, one string at a time but not all at once. I've found that 90% of stretching is done and I barely have to do excess tuning because the strings are pretty much already settled. Never felt that comfortable about yanking on the strings to stretch them, and tried for a more systematic way.
Thanks for made this kind of videos because are really helpful for us! 👍🏼
Thank you for the video. It helped a ton and I achieved success on my first restring:)
Excellent video!
Thanks for the great video !! Tomorrow I'm gonna changing the strings to my Les Paul for the first time !! Thank you Gibson for the great tips !!👍👍
The best guitar string tutorial on youtube.
Very well explained 👏
My English is not good enough, but I can understand what are you talking about. Thank you for teaching these easily.
Outstanding video👍👍
Loving that 50´s Standard LP. Looks just like mine :)
Great advice on string changes
Love this channel . All regular tuners should be open pegs !
Love this dude!
Excellent tutorial yes there are potentially 3 ways of stringing and Jim shows you all of them. People argue over what's best. Just do what you feel suits you. At the end of the day it's your choice
More important than protecting your eyes while uncoiling, protect your guitar. 😃
Love this.... thank you
Great guide thanks for sharing, I'll put these tips to good use. Love the winder as well, where do I get one of those tools?
very informative.. thanks
Idk why I love watching videos like these, its like asmr for me
A little late to the show lol, Fender had a video like this like 6 years ago. Great video though, I love the new videos Marks been helping put together with Gibson.
Excellent 😊Thank You So Much
Hi Jim, thank you for taking the time to share. Of the 3 methods which one have you found to be the best for tuning stability? Thanks
Dude, you are explaining this. I want to say perfectly. I unfortunately watch the Stratocaster fender video that popped up first and I have a Gibson SG style and I really messed it up and I’ve always leaned towards Gibson over fender. Thank you so much for doing this.
I like this guy, great tips Sir
Thank you very much, Mr. Decola and Gibson!! This was a very helpful video. My new Gibson Les Paul Tribute (great guitar btw, sounds great, plays great, looks great, I love it ) needs some new strings.
I got my Les Paul Classic in Aug 2022 and I play it every day and i have not changed the strings yet and it holds tune and still sounds amazing. I have been afraid to change them - first high end guitar. This video will help.
Thanks for the Videos Jim. Gibson USA Forever For Me Personally 👍🎸
Great video Jim thanks! I use method number three on everything. I have never stretched my strings, and never had any issues staying in tune. It is my opinion that stretching the strings, degrades their integrity. Played countless three hour shows in all climates indoors and outdoors, and never had a guitar go out of tune during a show.
I was like, REALLY GIBSON, you need to make a video on how to string your guitar. Not exactly rocket science is it?! Then I watched it. How wrong I was! I actually know how to string my guitar now!! Thanks for the awesome content. Keep it up :-)
great editing folks- really focus in on his face when he is showing you what he is doing down on the head stock--- GREAT
Very informative tutorial! I just purchased a brand new Gibson Les Paul Studio Guitar in tangerine burst just yesterday. I totally love it! I also prefer to use Gibson guitar strings. I believe the gauge on these strings is somewhere near a ten, but I’m not too certain.
Can you kindly recommend a specific set of Gibson strings I can use for this particular model? Or, which strings doe’s Gibson use straight from the factory because these feel absolutely wonderful? Thanks in advance for your time and advice.
It amazes me how there are so many luthiers whose guitar string changing methods are so different. Although there is a lot of useful information in this video, the multiple camera production is annoying when the presenter is not looking towards the audience! Thanks, Jim!
Those are some fresh guitars mate!
Thank you !
I was going to say that anybody who needs to learn how to restring and tune a guitar probably is not the type who should be looking at big money guitars like Gibson. But then I cast my memory back to 1986 and remembered that the first guitar I bought with my own money was a 1955 Gibson Southern Jumbo. It played so nice and was easier to play the chords I was learning, which is why I emptied my bank account to get it. Every other guitar I tried was harder to play. It sounded great too. I did not know how to even tune it. After six months I sold it and it was worse for wear. No damage, but it was not a nice sounding guitar after me having it. I killed its mojo, but I am sure somebody was able to bring it back to life. So getting a decent guitar as a beginner is worth doing once the player knows they are going to continue, but knowing how to look after the thing and keeping it playing and sounding good has to be priority -- even as much as learning the music.
P.S. In an old book about my family a relative was talking about the Stradivarius they had. It was stolen in the USA on the way to NZ and Aussie. He was a well known player in England around 1900. He was convinced that violins played well over the years generally have good tone, i.e., improve with age. I wonder if there is something in it and if so, then that might also apply to guitars? Maybe, maybe not. Not sure yet (my default position on all questions that are new to me is agnostic).
just got my les paul from the garage Monday,my first and is has a killer flame top with cherry burst a nod to Ace and 2 pick ups not 3.
2:42-3:10 is genius a nice little tip
hell yeah thank you man never heard of the z thing and i will never not do it now!
Informative video, thank you Gibson! :-)
And I must say, It has never occurred to me to remove the tail piece in order to restring it, like Jim does at 5:50
You learn something new every day! :-)
Thank you
thanks alot!
Ive been playing guitar for literally 33 years. Why am I watching this 😆
Because you like guitars and you've been playing guitar for 33 years?
Thanking you.