How to Change Strings on Classical Guitar | Guitar Tech Tips | Ep. 22 | Thomann

[@srini9653]

I never fixed guitar strings before. Yesterday, went to guitar shop, that guy looked into my eye and said $45 + strings. That stare made think is there something I can save? Googled, found your video. Voila, I replaced E and A strings. You made me more confident today. Million thanks!

[@henrychinaski2890]

Why didn't you post this sooner? I just realized I did a very poor job on my old classical guitar YESTERDAY :( Thanks for the great content! Please keep it coming.

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Haha! It's not too late. There's always a next time. Just make sure to save this video on a watch later list. //cheers, Kris

[@handasahtv8857]

That video helped me to figure it out, was lost while trying to change guitar strings for the first time. Many thanks !

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

So glad to hear that! Have fun with the guitar. :) //Kris

[@robertfichtner4394]

Really enjoying your videos, thank you. For very slippery E,B and G strings I lightly rub 220 grit sandpaper on approximately 3 cm of the string before tying the knot. This makes an enormous difference. Thank you again.

[@Phaidrus]

Super informative, thank you! And your playing is also fantastic!

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Thank you so much! Let us know if you have any requests for this format. :) //cheers, Kris

[@89steved]

Thank you very much. Your verbal instructions and video were clear and easy to understand. Would not have been able to do this properly without your help.

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

So glad to hear that, thanks for watching! Cheers //Kris

[@Innuband]

Thank you for sharing! Didn't know it would be so complicated! I'll watch again this video when I do it!

[@pankajverma29007]

Thanks ! Because of your video , I was able to re-string my guitar today . 😊

[@mt-nv4jd]

Thanks for the tutorial. I hadn't changed strings on the classical for a long time and it turned into a nightmare.

[@davidpaquin91]

Thank you my friend!! Really well explained!

[@coachingwithroxy4552]

Very clear and concise - thank you!

[@janewyer1925]

Finally! I have strung my high E without it giving. Excellent advice! Thank you

[@BrandmagicLA]

Thank you really appreciate your thoroughness

[@JCYoo]

This is fantastic. Thanks for sharing.

[@gustavegflaubert]

One of the best topos! Felicitations!

[@SuperExadidas]

Simple but effective.....I will definitely share this video with my friends. Thank you

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Glad to hear that, thanks! //Kris

[@claudevieaul1465]

Excellent advice on stringing a nylon / classical guitar!! I'm currently swapping strings on my old Spanish for a LaBella set (bought at Thomann of course 😎👍) which has ball-ends, so that's very convenient :)

[@omarsiregar]

Is it safe for the bridge ? Im thinking of buying itu too

[@stevewoodward7850]

Brilliant...really enjoyed your superb tutorial...very helpful, thank you.

[@south-vietnam.0009]

It so nice. Thanks for your help. I just learn from you very much.👍

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Thanks! That's really nice to hear. //cheers, Kris

[@goteverlastinglife]

Thanks for the great post, you are very professional, informative, and talented as well, may God bless you in all you do in all your days.

[@AncientApparatus]

Thank You!

[@KS-bg3zd]

very nice and very useful.i changed my guitar string for first time by your method.very thanks

[@lachland3749]

This helped me out sooooooo much. I was almost pulling out hairs!

[@stanislavmigra]

Love to have classical guitar also, preparing for the restringing pains 😁

[@DougHinVA]

Both E strings need to be in a straight line to the tuners... so make each string wind from the tuner barrel hole OUTWARD . He is doing it backwards!

[@Radar101music]

incorrect

[@benjaminweber8659]

Ich kaufe regelmäßig bei euch und finde auch die meisten eurer Videos klasse! Darum habe ich auch hier „blind“ vertraut. Nun bin ich jedoch etwas verwirrt: habe alles gemacht wie beschrieben. Dh 6 saite nach innen gewickelt, 5,4,3,2 nach außen und 1 wieder nach innen. Jetzt habe ich einen hübschen Saiten-Tannenbaum am Headstock xD am Ende des Videos ist meines Erachtens auch eindeutig zu sehen, dass auf der gespielten Gitarre genau anders gewickelt wurde. Bitte bessert mich aus, falls ich falsch liege! Danke, liebe Grüße und ansonsten gerne weiter so!

[@georgepossleyslrvideos3077]

Very good video. Thank you!

[@ThomasSteffien]

i hope this helps my "HB Sandos" to stay in tune better after changing strings - well i knew i did it wrong, but how is right? - now i know - thank you :)

[@joelclark5273]

Excellent way to reck your d string 👏 thanks alot

[@davidcowan8258]

Yes nice instructions and nicely played at the end 👏🎸👏🎸

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Thanks a lot David, I really appreciate that! Cheers //Kris

[@giacomonki]

Thanks, man!

[@rordo6167]

Thank you Man for this video

[@RockStarOscarStern634]

Ball End Strings would make restringing a snap. I use Thomastik KF110 Flatwound Classical Strings which will save the frets from scratches

[@butchpeluso]

Great instruction lesson, thank you, very informative. 6:43

[@bishfish1514]

perfect gonna use this to put my new strings on mine thanks!

[@coolfouad74]

Apparently, restringing an acoustic guitar is easier than a classic, but things would be easier with practice Great video though! Saved to my Watch Later list, will come in handy in my next (which is my first) classical guitar restringing Thank you :)

[@johnmontague4245]

Great video, thanks for posting it. I go back and review it every time I re string. I have an Alvarez which has 12 holes at the bridge. ☹️ Despite your excellent advice I’ve managed to over wind & break the B string on my last 2 attempts . I’m obviously doing something wrong. I struggle to get it tuned and consequently I over tighten it. Still with some perseverance I eventually works. Thanks Kris.

[@popollo22]

Funny you showed the Savarez strings. I normal tied those the other day and by the time I got up to pitch, the tie end had retracted 2mm and I almost lost it.

[@Wyno1976]

Super useful thanks.

[@horaciodos4239]

Excellent!!! 👍👍👍

[@losmazeman]

Great video. Thank you.

[@steves7053]

Thank you for this video. You made it easy. Now if I could only play like that. :)

[@nicksilva4151]

Thanks. You rock dude!!!

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Thanks Nick!!! //Kris

[@alexanderkomm8925]

I heard once that you shouldn't untighten all strings together to prevent having the bridge without any tension but I don't know if it's really that important.

[@gabeallen4869]

It's not super important but it does help. If your bridge comes off, you're going to have to hold it down while tightening the low E string. There's also a chance you would put your bridge back on the wrong way.

[@gintonic5770]

@@gabeallen4869 The "high" side of the bridge is for the low E-String, right?

[@gabeallen4869]

@@gintonic5770 Yes I believe so

[@gintonic5770]

@@gabeallen4869 thank you!😊

[@Blinknone]

I've never had an issue with that. I recently had a 12-string acoustic without strings for more than a year, put on a new set and it still plays beautifully. May depend on the guitar, but if it's a well built semi-modern guitar I think the concern is overblown.

[@jeffreypatch2607]

Interesting. I never looped at the headstock during my college years playing classical. Maybe that’s why I always needed to use Hard Tension strings?

[@danstune]

Thank you! 😀

[@ytspam1000]

I don't even own a classical guitar, but here I am watching a video on how to change its strings... xD

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

So cool man, thanks! And you never know. Maybe one day you really want to learn the main theme song of Witcher and buy a classical guitar. Haha! //cheers, Kris

[@hakankillberg6043]

Great video, thanks very helpful. I love your techvideos. Please can you do a video about steel string for acoustics about different materials, thickness, coating etc regarding sounddifference pros and cons etc that would be great. Keep up the good work👍👏💪😃

[@ThomasSteffien]

i recently changed back to nylons, after having special steel strings on my acustic (which has a truss rod) - i think she sounds more natural with nylons. And intonation is better wirh them - just my humble opinion :)

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Thanks for the suggestion Hakan! That's a great idea, I have it on the list now. :) //cheers, Kris

[@bedroommusician6135]

I have been installing my string the wrong way. Thanks for this video 😂

[@notmewooshme9916]

Your a GOD.

[@TimStanley1978]

Thanks, very helpful, 25 years of playing and I'd never restrung a nylon guitar.

[@albertusivan3617]

That's a very good tips. By the way, i wonder if you can make a video tutorial about installing the piezo bridge on electric guitar? Thank you

[@starnouse9554]

thanks

I like your videos, seen them and used the tips you share with us before. But I find it very confusing, when you advice to wind both E strings to the inside on a tuning post and other four strings to the outside (which some guitarists find as an incorrect way), and then on a test ride we can clearly see that E strings are wind up to the outside, and other strings to the inside, as one would expect. Kind of strange. :)

[@minrinaya9207]

Thank you so much sir ❣️💞🥰

[@That52TeleGuy]

Seems like the treble strings made today are much more slippery than old days, maybe it is because they are now polished and play easier for the design reasons? I started using bridge beads more as they work for me. Thoughts?

[@Dr_App]

At the beginning you wind your E string to the inside of the headstoke, and at the end its wound to the outside, like any other tutorial says...

[@eblackbrook]

Good catch! He must be dyslexic or something and doesn't even know he did it backwards.

[@makitahowlstheblues8586]

Your tone is INCREDIBLE! What type of pickups or microphone are you using…?

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Thank you! We used a microphone here and if I'm not mistaking it was a Schoeps MiniCMIT. Fantastic studio mic. //Kris

[@makitahowlstheblues8586]

@@ThomannsGuitarsBasses The final result blew me away on the phone speaker. Then because I was so impressed on such a crappy speaker, I grabbed my headphones and listened again ……

[@verzomusic]

Awesome!!

[@dominikpokorny]

Thank you :)

[@kevinelliott5823]

That’s a saddle, but I got yer point

[@AuchiEats]

Hey, thanks for the clear explanation. I have classical guitar but it’s missing the bridge, there are many bridges with slight differences and I’m not sure which one to go with. Could you please advise? Thanks in advance 😊

[@PooNinja]

Strings pack asmr mmm I can almost smell the plastic... wait I think that’s just my helmet? It’s dirtier than that fretboard in here and my breath oohf I need to brush my teeth !!!

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

:D Vader, do you need some helmet cleaner fluid? We might have an episode for you next week. Haha! //cheers, Kris

[@PooNinja]

It’s got to be non-conductive I don’t wanna short circuit my face 😱

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

@@PooNinja LOL Make sure to ground your face man. You don't want to have face buzz. Haha! //Kris

[@polyky]

3:10 this is so confusing? why are you saying "outisde" when you're putting it inside? what am I supposed to do is it supposed to be the same knot as for the bottom of the guitar??

[@polyky]

nvm i turned offf the audio n it was fine

[@jeffbosch1697]

Pretty good video. Information is excellent, but camera angles chosen often have hands blocking what's actually being done.

[@vietnammg]

This is bad wrapping technique

[@woah6958]

Why?

[@moshekin565]

Yours along with Cordoba's tutorial are the only two that clearly show how to properly do this technique, I thank you! The Norwegian accent helps too, it's very pretty. My only question is that I had a hard time getting my treble strings to cross on the back of the tie block. Is this very problematic?

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Thanks a lot! Well, this is the traditional way it's what people consider being the most stable (strings crossing on the back). If it worked fine without crossing on the back though, just don't worry about it too much. :) //cheers, Kris

[@annklein8287]

white bridge saddle piece came off, you say to remember the orientation, but I can't remember it if I didn't see it!☺. Should the higher part be at the bass side? I'm guessing that's correct... thank you.

[@carlemildamsbofrederiksen5665]

Great video, very concise and easy to follow. I wonder, what is the reason for winding the E/e strings inwards, and the others outwards?

[@suzanneemerson9787]

So the strings won’t touch each other.

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Exactly, Suzanne is perfectly right. The winding direction helps to avoid the strings touching each other. Cheers //Kris

[@eblackbrook]

@@ThomannsGuitarsBassesNo no no, that makes no sense. Winding the outside string inwards and the inside strings outwards obviously makes the strings more likely to touch and is opposite how everyone else I've ever seen does it. Everyone else winds the e strings toward the outside and the rest of the strings toward the inside. And at the end of the video, the guitar you are playing clearly has the strings wound that way, opposite to how you showed in the video. Seriously, WTF?

[@MrTandtrollet]

aren't your strings backwards... !?

[@chamoabbe6993]

thank you for this incredibly helpful video! I just changed strings on my guitar and I feel very prideful. the only thing that i have trouble with is that after this changing my guitar gets out of tune very quickly and I always have to tune the instrument literally every 5 minutes while playing (before changing I tuned my guitar not very often and the sound was good tho) I guess I did something wrong while changing them because it was my first experience. maybe I missed something, because I am sure that the strings I used are high-quality. I am worried about my guitar now😪

[@sonia-gs1rl]

That's completly normal, strings do that when they're new. That'll happen for about a week, then they stay tuned for long.

[@chamoabbe6993]

@@sonia-gs1rl thank you so much

[@ericw.gatson-michalak1733]

I found it interesting he didn't discuss stretching the strings. From my experience with nylon strings it takes a good 2 or 3 days of stretching the strings every few hours and retuning before you will find some stability. After that probably about a week before they really settle in. I'm sure everything is fine.

[@sonia-gs1rl]

@@ericw.gatson-michalak1733 yes! Streching the strings helps a lot!

[@immanuelkuhrt8508]

It's a mess having the strings bind eachother at the saddle. Use one loop on the E-string, two on the A-string and three on the rest, and they don't have to tie eachother. I'm not talking about loops through the hole.

[@HarrySinanian]

Your knot will stretch, you merely loop the string backward to mech rotation and hitch under where the string enters, it locks itself under tension and there's less that can stretch

[@ovk_rac3742]

The “finish guitar” is setup different than how he was setting it up. Watch the high e the string changes position on the headstock

[@johnlay3040]

This video is a bit old. I think it's about time to promote the use of string ties as it is easier and neater. It eliminates the risk of string slip which can break the heart of the owner, especially if it is an expensive guitar. Also, it will expose the ornate bridge plate.

[@ericw.gatson-michalak1733]

Thank you for your videos. I enjoy them very much. I do have a question. Do you prefer a certain number of wraps around the post for nylon strings? If so how many? Thanks again for the content.

[@BonafideToolJunkie]

When removing and installing new strings, protect the finish of your guitar by laying down a sheet of paper behind the bridge, held in place with blue tape. It takes about two days before your new strings settle-in and hold tune.

[@sekki.78]

Question, i heard in some videos that it is not good to remove all the strings at once. What do y'all think about that? Is it safe to remove all strings at once or nah?

[@HotZTrain]

That's really a crazy way to tie the strings at the bridge. If you need to change one string, you're in trouble. Your method is a real over kill.

[@jnessuhhh]

it is a little more strenuous, but it adds more security with the strings- if it occurs a string does break, you could always loosen the neighboring strings and slip the tails in place before tuning back up to correct tension and pitch

[@TheLks84]

Hi Chris i am huge fan of the tech videos. Can you please tell me why the 1st and 6th string go in to the headstock facing in and the 2-3-4-5 facing out. I know there is 100 ways doing that but i am interested if there is any benefit under that technique. Btw it's going to be helpful if you throw photos here and there on your videos so we can see the details and how should be. Thank you for your help and sorry for the big post .

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Hey, thanks a lot! Yes, there's a reason for this technique. You can see at 2:50 how close the E string is to the headstock (between the tuner post and the nut). If you wind the E strings up facing the outside of the headstock they will rub against the wood and scratch the finish after a time. Especially the wound low E string. //cheers, Kris

[@TheLks84]

Οhhh now makes sense... Thanks ( Kris 😉🤣)

[@Doowopsid]

Nice job with this instructional video! How can I get that tee shirt you’re wearing? Thanks

[@wildizer]

why do both e strings go inside at an angle to the tuner post? Is it not better that the strings are more straight after it leaves the nut toward the tuning post? Like the A,D,G,B strings?

[@randomgraham4302]

What was the piece of music you played right after you finished restringing your guitar? I swear I’ve heard that before but can’t remember where ..

[@Tagavka]

How come you could play right away? It takes like 2 days with constatnt tuning up to stretch the strings until they "settle".

[@elohimiman6560]

Ty

[@leetoka2292]

Nice Video Can I Ask how or what are the tunes for a Classical Guitar?

[@analogman9697]

Just a shot in the dark here: has anyone experienced string breakage when the guitar is untouched? I have had three of the wound strings break in this manner. It's not oddly tuned or improperly strung. Ghosts?

[@ericw.gatson-michalak1733]

Are they breaking at the same spot on the string or randomly? If same spot such as nut or saddle I would look for maybe a worn spot that is eating at the string. If not it could just be bad luck with strings. Sometimes strings companies just have bad batches and they fail. That is a frustrating problem. I have been there.

[@pgmc9441]

Jesus bless you Brother, my guitar is now working and tuned :)

[@BaharGuitarr]

I'm doing the exact thing, but the strings keep loosing again and again😢 what shall i do?

[@StephanoSeen]

When i put the string on the post, why should i make sure that i’m still able to stretch it? I would want someone to answer that question for me

[@TahmidRahman]

Dude what is the classical music you play at 07:30 ? I forgot the name of it... but I have heard it so many times. Would really appreciate if someone would let me know ?

[@polk207]

This is by far the worst way to restring a classical guitar.. why tf do the strings cross each other on the top?? Why do you only make one loop at the bridge?? PLUS IF YOU LOOK AT THE TOP OF THE GUITAR AT THE END OF THE VIDEO THEY ARE EXACTLY THE OPPOSITE OF HOW YOU TAUGHT TO RESTRING THEM WTF DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW STRESSFUL IT IS FOR BEGINNERS

[@mukifuki]

Indeed, in the beginning, there is a brown guitar, a the end he uses bright yellow guitar for playing:)

[@hni7458]

Some like it this way, this to get about the same break angle - can't say I support the idea though. And admittedly it's really not a good tutorial for beginners.

[@liormk7655]

What does it mean to Wind the string to the inside / outside of the post? I understand the inside /outside of the headstock when looping the string, but can't figure out what he means by outside of the post..

[@daemilee1497]

Can't I use metal strings as a replacement for nylon strings for this type of bridge? Does it affect the intonation of the guitar if I replace it with metal strings? Please anwers 🥺♥️ I like your tutorial

[@JRG333]

Yes it does, also the tension of metal strings might be too much for the saddle of a classical guitar. You can add nylon to regular acoustics if they have ball ends but the other way around can really mess your guitar. Best of luck

[@Stariixavier]

My lower E string goes out of tune after I strum it only a couple times, what do I do?

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Do you mean "lower" position wise or tone wise? If it's the wound low E (which sits on top if you have the guitar in playing position) it should sattle in after a few tunings when you change the strings. The high E (the plastic string that sits lowest on the guitar) needs a long time to stay in tune after changing the strings. You usually have to tune it dozens of times until it finally stays in pitch, so that's normal. Please check on the bridge, where the string knots are. It could also be, that the string slowly slides through the knot and becomes loose. Cheers //Kris

[@Barry101er]

Not easy but I got there! Sorry Chris, I had to listen to you in slow motion ;)

[@cassius_eu5970]

What is the piece at 7:26? I forgot its name but I remember it was one of the first pieces I was very proud of of learning. :D

[@brayancorrea4299]

I believe its a song from tenacious d the pick of destiny movie

[@allengavel807]

Pretty sure that's a Bach piece.

[@marcionobrega5117]

Um abraço 👏👏👏

[@lorenvguitar614]

What is that covering over the strings on the bridge end?

[@snarx420]

nice video! question tho, what was that test ride song? :0

[@ThomannsGuitarsBasses]

Thanks! It's an own piece, glad to hear that you liked it. Cheers //Kris