DIY: How to String a Classical Guitar

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Tips and tools you need to change strings on a classical guitar.
Changing strings on a nylon-strung instrument is much different than wrestling with the buttons and wire on a steel-string acoustic. PG’s Nikos Arvantis offers an in-depth tutorial on changing nylon strings, and specifically on a classical instrument-where the number of string holes on the tie block (six, nine, or 12) vary model-to-model. His tools: a normal tension D’Addario string set, a string winder, wire clippers and a headstand. Nikos walks us though one string at a time, from bridge to tuners. He starts by running the bass string through the bridge to the tie block-in this case a 6-hole variant-and displays proper string tying technique. Thinks loops and remain patient. This can be challenging the first few times, and especially so for those with large fingers. Next we move to the headstock. The lowest bass string also needs to be tied securely, and then wound to pitch in such a way that the windings run on the outside of the string roller. For the next two low strings, the windings go to the inside. This avoids string overlap. Next he moves to the highest string, where the light gauge can be especially hard to knot, and also keeps the string on the outside of the roller while winding up to pitch. The next two highest strings go on the inner part of the roller, as with the bass strings. Finally, the loose ends sticking out beyond the knots on the tie block and rollers are trimmed with the wire cutter. And violá! If your nylon-string guitar has a nine- or 12-hole block, consult the manual or other sources.
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[@JuniorTennis]

Remember that on one end of the 6th string (Base-E), there is a loosely wound two inches and that end is used on the bridge (the bottom side of the guitar) for easy tying. Just make sure that all of the loosely wound part is brought under the bridge, through the hole. You don't want that part producing any of the vibration/sound.

[@SpiralSine6]

First time re-stringing my guitar without ball-end strings, worked like a charm! Thank you so much.

[@iggypreilly]

It’s been a long time since I changed strings on a classical. This was super helpful!

[@premierguitar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@AdvaS]

This was my very first time changing the strings on my old classical guitar and your video was super helpful ! Thanks for the short and simple demonstration , I appriciate it very much sir 🌻

[@premierguitar]

Glad it helped!

[@Lyvarious]

Super helpful! Really enjoyed the layout for this one. I'd been struggling with figuring out the method in my head before I got stuck in so this was a great place to start.

[@xmery1966]

Thank you. This is my 3rd time restringing the guitar and this was the first time e string didn't hit me in the face/hand.

[@charlespomroy2799]

Its official, im losing my mind

[@d4rktr4nqui11ity]

This is extremely helpful! I've been re-stringing and setting up electrics for years, but don't have any experience with classicals. Going to try out this method soon! Instructions are very clear and detailed. 🤘Efharisto Nikos!

[@hiraljogani4724]

Thanks 😮😮😮😮😮😊😊😊😊❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@rikpaenen]

Thank you so much for this! I'm a beginner and it was my first time re-stringing my guitar. This video was so helpful and told me everything I needed to know! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@heatheryoung6025]

i cant see anything move your finger

[@noo6889]

LOL

[@mrknownvalue1882]

Focus bro focus 😂

[@treepaul]

😂

[@Fall.0.Yamihere]

heather heather heather

[@blueballs6357]

Acting like the video’s in real time 😂

[@miketrew9715]

Thank you so much for showing this technique. I was worried about the tying method and type of knots. Greetings fae Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@stavrosk.2868]

Simple and efficiënt. A must see for all beginners (and more advanced) players.

[@catarinamonteiro8312]

Thank you so much for this! I'm a beginner and it was my first time re-stringing my guitar. This video was so helpful and told me everything I needed to know!

[@premierguitar]

Glad it helped!

[@rov3r698]

Always have issues with changing strings, specially with slipping on nylon strings, this was very helpful.

[@whywhy3049]

Finally found one that I could follow along with and was able to get my string in and tuned!

[@1stovetop]

Very good video, easy to understand.

[@Hana-su7zg]

Thank you for a very clear tutorial!!

[@TheIntuitiveBodyFoodieNetwork]

Awesome tutorial. Thank you.

[@lared112]

Super clear, thanks so much!!

[@lestergeez4349]

Thanks for the tips.... good info. Just replaced the tuners and ready to restring it. 😊

[@danstune]

Thank you for the lesson!

[@vincentmaloney5835]

Thank You so much! It was very helpful.

[@YaTuSabes__]

Thanks for this excellent tutorial, brother!

[@johnnybeachit2294]

This is so clear, so straight forward, everything shown, and appropriate time length! Love the suggestion to do one string at a time! Thank you!

[@user-vo9id3kd3k]

This is a great tutorial. Thank you!

[@chryssanthistell]

Γεια σου Νίκο! Είχα πολλά χρόνια να πιάσω την κιθάρα μου και, ενώ είχα κάνει αυτή την κίνηση δεκάδες φορές δεν μπορούσα να θυμηθώ πως δένουμε τηχορδη στο κάτω μέρος. Με ξεμπλοκαρες!Πολλά ευχαριστώ!

[@patricia071]

I bought a new set cause the firs one broke. I broke again the first new one while tuning 😭😭😭😭😭

[@rewind2play]

Great video easy to follow nicely produced...

[@premierguitar]

Thank you!

[@OrdinaryNimda]

I learned 2 new elements. Thanx!

[@LPMojoGL]

Thanks for this. Just restrung a nylon guitar for the first time. Had no idea you had to tie knots on each ends.

[@PegeCovers]

Solid guide. Cheers.

[@christopherwolf75]

This was so helpful. I was restringing my classical guitar and could not get the trebled to stop slipping as I was using high tension strings for the first time. Your video fixed this right away. Thank You so much!! 👍😊

[@groovyhippie1165]

Thank you for this video.

[@premierguitar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Fall.0.Yamihere]

So helpful I had no idea I always play electric❤

[@TheForza65432Dude]

Thank you so much I broke the E string on my guitar and this helped I thought I was fucked

[@Ang3r87]

Thank you yet again. I guess its the 12th time I use this guide.

[@mamborickyclassicalmusicac4733]

Wonderful thanks

[@Kholinium]

massive help! Couldn't figure out how to restring, beginner player. Thanks so much!

[@HDu266b]

did it, tysm!

[@placeholder8671]

Thank you for a great and informative video, much appreciated!

[@premierguitar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@entheo302]

This made it so easy thnx

[@amy-janefoster982]

It so nice to see this - a great, fresh way compared to how I have re-strung my guitars for years ^^. Is there any particular set you’d recommend? Thank you 🎵

[@JamesH-ub4ir]

Thank you SO much!

[@kungfu7714]

Hi, grest video! Questinon.....My tuner is broken. Found a replacement but the peg shafts (posts) are smaller in both length and diameter. Are they critical? What is the acceptable tolerance?

[@matthewroadnight208]

Thank you. Great video

[@chrismiracle]

Invaluable stuff. Long live Moussaka!

[@PJKassak12]

Thanks. I never never tied to winder. And didn't know proper way to tie string up at end. Knowing macrame and crochet, like half-hitches.

[@thomasfl1]

Thank you so much for your video.

[@premierguitar]

Glad it was helpful!

[@TheDeedeeFiles]

Good work

[@premierguitar]

Thank you so much 😀

[@markhillethan215]

Very good video

[@Mike_Marco]

Thanks!

[@brucelam115]

Fantastic Guide, First time doing this, and I suceeded

[@sammwaura3818]

Ευχαριστώ πολύ από την Αγγλία 👍🇬🇷

[@glocknboopin3526]

Anyone know what song is playing in the background it sounds so good

[@randallbraun844]

Thank you for the video sir

[@premierguitar]

Welcome!

[@warmachineorwhat]

thank you 🙏🏻

[@thetnaungsoe242]

Thank you sir

[@naztubes]

Useful guide, thank you. Just restrung a classical for the first time

[@robertwhite7269]

Thank you

[@fallingleaves827]

thanks this was helpful. Only thing else I would wish for is to hear you pluck each string so I know what 'octave?' to tune it to. I'm rusty

[@aladinfox4098]

Thanks buddy 😁

[@alexandervandenberge8384]

THANK YOU!!!!!

[@charmanderlover6433]

Thank you so much! I was able to fully restring a guitar in desperate need of a string change and tune it. I'm teaching myself to play while in college, and the one I brought from home has laid in disuse for... years. Thanks for helping me get it back to being playable!

[@ibtastico]

cheers!

[@aunch3]

Thanks

[@zoelife22]

thank you bro xxx

[@michalzaw5575]

what can I do to no get any string slipping. My expensive flamenco got a whip from it & now I have to try to fix dent on my own. Need advice. Please share

[@quemades]

Hello. I have a quetion query and hope someone can help me out. I hope someone could tell me the purpose of the ‘eye’ or eyelet - like the ones found on sewing needles to thread the thread - at one end of the Knobloch strings? I haven’t come across these kind of strings before, Knobloch are made in Spain and one feature I like is that they tune and settle in a question of hours, a day or 2. Obviously it is somehow made like that to make string up easier or more secure, but I cannot decide which end it is supposed to be used, bridge nut or tuners’ in the headstock? Even then I am mot sure exactly how one is supposed to proceed. I need an expert.

[@apen310]

I want to ask why my high e string the tune is stuck on b sound, can you help me?

[@tangvallamemes1142]

You are the best

[@jah-rysedosreis3006]

What’s the circle looking thing attached to the string? Because my string looks like a regular string until you look at the pointy bit and I have no idea what it is

[@emocowboy4684]

You bought acoustic guitar strings instead of classical guitar strings. I'm assuming that in the entire pack all the strings are metal. DO NOT attach acoustic guitar strings to a classical guitar you will break it

[@rashams1605]

all my treble ties dont look to be exacly behind the bridge. should i worry? will they go out of tune or is it more a danger of them coming untied?

[@user-dc5nn5xq2m]

Thank you so much bro I love you bro❤

[@computernerd8157]

I will try, I poped my strings twice already so I have to buy new strings. First I am goinf to seee about see if they will fix the one string since I paid money foe the a string to pop on me. Normally they do a good job with it, so I am wondering if its my guitar.

[@DougHinVA]

Bass E and Treble E strings are wound from the tuner hole outward to keep the string travelling in a straight line...

[@Rickandtwocrows]

So basically its like the first step when tieing your shoe? (cris/cross and through the loop) but you do it twice. In a nutshell its your standard basic double knot ...thats all it takes? It'll hold?

[@disc6337]

6/10! Obviously nice chap but some issues Music too loud Fingers in the way Do you do the double tuck on the bridge with only the 1st e string or all first 3 strings - not obvious. No mention of which way to tighten strings

[@cyagoober]

NB! dont cut before tuning just wasted 15€ cuz G string slipped and now i cant loop it on top fml

[@WALLYwall-qj8kz]

bro ive watched it 8 time and still dont know what im doing lmao

[@sophiemckee5396]

when I go to tune them, my strings are super loose (tied properly on both ends) and it takes almost no tuning to get them tuned to the right note, but then they’re loose even at the right note?

[@leopost9230]

No stretching?

[@nycewiddit]

I literally followed every step but for some reason the last string when I wind it goes out of tune? like it will be okay but then a few minutes later it goes back down to a lower tone? but also though Im not sure why the more I go up the fret to play chords or single notes the sound gets stuck and plays out of tune?? any suggestions anyone please? thanks In advance! :)

[@AradYar]

Because the string is new it isn’t used to being tuned so it unwinds more. Just keep tuning it

[@nycewiddit]

@@AradYar Thanks for your reply! any idea on why the sound gets out of tune and stuck the more I go up the fret?

[@nixonprod]

Hey, did you fix it?

[@nycewiddit]

@@nixonprod unfortunately not :/ do you have any advice?

[@nixonprod]

@@nycewiddit not really, if it keeps happening then i should visit a guitar store

[@WhiteuELYA]

Welp i tried this method amd it worked well but the strings keep going off tune every 5 min. Is that ok? And if yes when will it stop?

[@alvinopingvino4584]

My string is laying against the top threat and that makes it so that it don’t sound as it should. Do anyone know how to fix?

[@bensassafras1965]

I would mention that double looping of the last string a bit earlier instead of at the end of the video.

[@nouzen_8662]

Why does the E, A, D low strings in a classical guitar string looks like a metal? Or is there something i dont know? Can someone clarify that part for me thanks!

[@bubblepipemedia3414]

they are wrapped or plated with thin silver or other types of metal. It’s confusing if you look at them, but as soon as you play them you’ll clearly feel they are not actually metal, just plated. Why, I have no idea, my guess is it just sounds better.

[@semipro6600]

I restrung mine but it can’t stay in tune for a second? Is there a possible common reason for this?

[@Alexsmithyboy]

Mine does that AND IDK what to do 😭

[@audiosurge6405]

It's NORMAL at first. Nylon strings stretch A LOT when they're brand new. As they stretch, they will go flat. The solution is to play them for a while and re-tune constantly, soon enough the strings will finish stretching and the instrument should hold its tune for a reasonable amount of time (well, assuming the guitar isn't shit). Optionally, to speed up that stretching time you can also do big bends or even pull on each string. Example: pull on a string 2-3 times, tune back to pitch, then repeat it a couple times for each string. I hope that helps :-) Rock on!

[@gerd2213]

Nice Video, but I missed that the new strings first should still be stretched with your fingers/hand, to get an optimal tuning without loosing time☝️ (and sorry for my 55 years old "School-English"! 🙈 Greetings from Germany🤘

[@GuitarSpotGr]

👏

[@Fall.0.Yamihere]

I feel like I'm putting a fishing line lol

[@HeavyMetalNerd]

I have a problem with the high E-string. It always either slips through the hole at the bridge cause the knot tightens under too much pressure or it slips out of the tuner hole...🤷🏼‍♂️😅 The other strings worked perfectly normal.

[@gardenia1738]

Any reason for not cutting and discarding all the old 6 strings first?

[@dirkbender2483]

He mentions that by doing one at a time, you maintain consistent tension on the neck from the other five. That might not matter much, but it's a reason, anyway.

[@matthewbeyer8861]

Thanks for creating a how to vid where you can't actually see the most important bridge tie part.... This is useless! Good job team👍

[@josstree]

Can use steel string..???

[@joshuafreedman7703]

Never ever use a steel string on a classical guitar meant only for nylon strings!!! If you do, you will irreparably destroy the guitar, and you will have a search and destroy team looking for you!!

[@pardeep7595]

How can i tune it

[@anishbajpai3450]

Take a tuner and turn the nob up until it hits the letter of the strings E -6 A-5 D-4 G-3 B-2 E-1

[@gelflingmusic9428]

I have question señor. Is it possible to string it the opposite was for left handed player? Thinking about getting one but can't find the answer.

[@jassie138]

Not sure if you still need any help, but you can buy left-handed guitars, that said this type of guitar is symmetrical and can be played and strung both left and right handed as long as there are no electronics in it. It's a safer bet to look for a left-handed one in the first place, but with a purely acoustic classical guitar there shouldn't be an issue.

[@bdhhshsisijehehehshsj]

🙏

[@RonnKilby]

At 1:30 you say "over the nut" when you are running the string over the saddle.

[@glentracy800]

The sun keeps getting in my eyes....😂

[@nethnavodya7291]

❤❤