How to change your guitar strings properly on a Telecaster.

Hey friends, thanks for being here. I though I’d film my string changing process for you before I head off to the ENGC Community Jam Session today.
I think I covered everything and more. Please excuse my chopped off head in the video. I was trying to get close to the action.
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[@loudguy1974]

"I'll stop wearing black when I find a darker color." - Johnny Cash

[@davedavid7061]

I'll stop wearing black when this damned Vietnam War is over

[@Sammywhat]

Hope your uncle is comfortable, buddy! Thanks for sharing your time with us. Don't ever change, Guthrie. Those of us who know appreciate you dearly. God bless you and all you set your hands to!

[@MichaelAntus]

I think the first time I changed strings was 1973. And yet I watched this entire video. After I have the new strings on and stretched pretty good, I pull each string up out of it's nut slot, and use a pencil on the slots. Especially the wound strings. I find it helps. There are only three Guitar Players on KZbin that I watch every video. You, Uncle Larry, and Tim Pierce. If you start doing those "Why this is (add a mediocre Band name here) best song" Or your comments on the 'Top Ten' list, I'm gone. But if you continue making the great videos I've come to enjoy, I will be here watching and stealing little tricks. Thanks for that. Much respect...

[@jonredcorn222]

You’re not a lunatic. My guitar tutor a long time ago, who was like a master Yoda said the same thing about the oils from your face. It works.

[@FC-cz6zd]

I'm a guitarist wanna-be and thoroughly enjoy watching pros like yourself do what they do best. But for some reason, this is the most enjoyable video of yours I've watched. Thanks!

[@markmcnamara4322]

luv all the live videos you post going back a few years. happy that you and uncle larry and those other bad ass cats i see you play with do what you do.

[@shea086]

Thanks. Enjoyed that. Youre right about the meditation thing. Anything to do with a musical instrument, even changing strings is meditational and good for the mind. I just did so yesterday. The thing about it is, when changing strings or just playing.. nothing else can enter your mind except what youre concentrating on. Old worries and yesterday go out the window for as long as your dealing with the music issue. Personally, I always feel the benefit afterwards. No negativity for an hour or 2 is a healthy thing. No time or space to worry about worry. Thanks for reminding me.

[@markmcnamara4322]

great to see a pro show how he restrings a telecaster. thanks guthrie!

[@richstelmach9957]

Guthrie! Huge fan here! Love all your videos and appreciate the "genuine" real time performances. Thanks again for all you do! Keep the faith!!!

[@hottamanful]

I love you man ! I love authentic real people.

[@michaelmay9059]

You nailed it when you Said, "if it comes from the heart" people will Relate to it. Authenticity comes through in these videos.

[@JoelyPera]

This is honestly one of my favorite videos of yours. It's been cool watching you become more comfortable in front of the camera and showing more of your personality. Really enjoy your perspective on things!

[@leemcintyre3943]

Awe Dude we use the nose oil trick in the sign making industry for gold leaf! Love it!

[@davidmaki6960]

One of the best tips I was given when changing strings, especially on a guitar with a Bigsby, trying to hold the tension, is use a capo at the first fret to hold the tension. Then winding the tuners is easy. And using an eraser to hold the ball ends on the Bigsby pins to keep them popping off. Thanks for your videos, GT, I feel like you and Tom are the greatest hangs.

[@stratocumulusnimbostratus328]

So glad you mentioned the face oil, you’re not mad !

[@nuthinbutlove]

"If you have time... you are not playing the guitar for a living!" Yeeesssssss! 🙌

[@scottmay1489]

My favorite face oil lunatic! Love that!

[@justincole9026]

I just love you Guthrie! I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say that I really think one of the most powerful lessons you have to teach has absolutely nothing to do with guitar at all. You are a living example of how truly being yourself shines through in the way you play! This seems to be one of the most overlooked missing pieces in the music world, and you my friend are bridging that gap like a boss. I can almost guarantee that you would never have reached your profound level of playing if it weren’t for your honest, genuine, and truly self expressed nature. When we see an artist cut through all the bullshit and really lay it all bare, that is what makes us all connect. That is what we all strive for on the deepest level. Combining that with hard work, and the essential fundamentals of music is what truly makes you a leader in this arena! I think we should all be thanking you from the bottom of our hearts for steering music back towards what really matters, so that the spirit of music itself can thrive in a world presently full of so much noise. RESPECT!

[@CornholeNetwork]

We've all been here, changing strings. But being able to hang with Guthrie changing strings is just plain cool. Like you say- therapeutic.

[@johnwillard6198]

Yer obviously a great player and teacher my friend but often I tune in just to hear your banter , we definately could be friends , your point of view and sense of humor are top notch .

[@martybaer3050]

"I think I have the perfect amount"....Love it...Thanks for the tips....Grolsch beer rubber caps..perfect fit.

[@michaelgiordano6490]

Prayers said for your uncle Jerry and thank you for this lesson! ❤🙏

[@belo1971]

Happy to see that I did it the wright way since years now !!! Cheers from France 🇫🇷😉

[@sunbrst62]

Thanks for the insight! Love to see it

[@tysmith_6844]

Ahhhh YES! The ol' side of the nose trick. Inside baseball, love it. Great job. Greetings from Cal! Grolsch beer

[@goswo]

Great “statement” - you are sooo right. I value you because you are straight forward highly professional

[@joshellyson]

Mr GT, in no way am i taking anything away from fantastic people who have all that slick production. But for many of us, it is the straight ahead, simple, honest videos that people like you and Uncle Larry share that is so engaging. Your approach meets everyday people hungry to be better musicians right where we live. Though i watch all kinds of guitar videos, the ones that i always watch are yours and Uncle Larry's. Thanks for staying the course.

[@GS-uy4xo]

I usually did the cut all at once - what you said makes perfect sense about keeping neck tension, my reason is for cleaning the fretboard grime.

[@jrkoosh]

GT- I am so happy to hear about your Truefire courses. Love to see you getting more and more of the much-deserved exposure. The world is a better place. I just played a big gig and got amazing feedback. I give lots of credit to the focus on the shapes and chord tones

[@ianlearningcom]

Really appreciate the step by step. Great vid.

[@The_Vict0r]

Thank you for sharing this. Watching at the speed 1.75 makes it really entertaining)

[@-Atmos1]

Previously I've taken all the strings off before restringing , now I'll restring one at a time . Billy Gibbons giving you that necklace is cool , Crazy Pig Designs in London made some Jewellery for him , the same designer as the Keith Richards Skull ring . Thanks for the tips man .

[@jimicrack29]

so glad had time to share thank you mr trapp

[@ccaputa]

Guthrie I have always liked the way you and Larry make your videos. It's a little more casual and relatable. I love Rick Beato's vids as well, but that's totally different content.

[@filipk9073]

Wow ! That's probably the best guitar video I've ever seen ! and I watched it from beginning till very end 🙂

[@jamesgrobertson8024]

Thanks for this Guthrie, love all your tips & wisdom

[@karmadave]

Hi Guthrie. Sorry to hear about your uncle. Another good reason to take care of your health (both mental and physical) and avoid stuff that will eventually kill you. Enough pontificating. I have a mental block when it comes to changing strings so thanks for this video. Hope you have a joyful and relaxing day 😃

[@GuitarVee]

This video was a cool little something different and I love it! God bless your uncle and thank you for all the straightforward real content you share on here!

[@benallmark9671]

We definitely don’t need any big productions , your videos are kick ass the way the are. Being honest

[@nuthinbutlove]

Yes indeed!

[@mkii1964]

This is how I do it….. 👍🏼

[@heypockyway6652]

The content speaks for itself, Guthrie. Production is all a nice decoration but how you break down the guitar in order to play actual music is key. Keep on keepin’ on man 👊

[@nonemlinus]

I started wearing black tshirts when I went back to school - doesn’t show stains, lasts a long time, and goes with everything. I like the honest content friend. Peace!

[@Sachy70]

Thx for this. Definitely try it out on my telly. There's few guitar players and plenty who play guitar. You sir, are a player.

[@thebodmans]

YES! Finally, I can do all the stuff in a GT lesson 😂 particularly the nose grease on the string thing - nailed it! Thanks so much for sharing so generously and humorously Guthrie, really appreciate it … Cheers!

[@Gene_Cali]

My fretboard gunk's up from sweat and I clean it as I change strings and use graphite on the nut. Thanks GT. 🔥🎸😉

[@phalypso]

I don't know about his other videos, I'll check some out, but this is the only string change video I have watched start to finish. Subbed.

[@williamdevlin366]

Thanks man!!! I will do one at a time from now on. It’ll be WEIRd but it’ll be a new habit to learn!

[@Bob-ir2bj]

Thanks for your time and tips as always. And, it is nice to see color in music once in a while

[@defkind]

Best wishes to your uncle. The beer you're thinking of is Grolsch 🍻

[@vincenttanguay4198]

The face grease thing🤣!! Love it. Get the mojo where you can! Cool video man, thanks!

[@MichaelPaul155]

“The 2nd P is silent”. Classic. I did laugh out loud. 🤣

[@JiminTennessee]

Thank’s for this.

[@garycrandall4772]

Right on, I was taught to change one string at a time as well. That's cool

[@troutpoutLA]

Guthrie your'e the Man! Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Don't lose your g-string

[@papaw2937]

Heck yeah Guthrie, bring on the videos.

[@highstreetjackmusic]

I love your stream of consciousness! Thanks for the fun video!

[@joerockhead7747]

Thanks GT! Very helpful, especially the high string hack!!!👍👊

[@StephenLewisful]

Today I learned Guthrie is a little bit crazy. I like him even more now cuz a little bit crazy is a whole lot human. I kinda thought the oil from your skin would destroy the strings faster but it makes sense that it would keep the strings from binding at the nut. Tom Bukovac showed a tip a day or so ago about how to check if your strings are binding at the nut. The things I learn from these guys is incredible. I even sound better when I play now. 🤠

[@christopherguzzi1316]

This is pretty much how I change my strings. Except I take off all the old strings at once. These are my favorite tuners for changing strings too.☺☺☺

[@mmmatthewww]

Love that 'Nose Grease' tip!

[@davidpepper442]

Sometimes I'll take off all strings and clean the guitar/oil the fretboard. Rosewood boards love the linseed oil. Cheers!

[@3516mos]

You're the man Guthrie...

[@brianbrophy605]

Great stuff, Thanks so much for doing this..

[@benallmark9671]

Guthrie, you’re a funny cat bro , one hell of a guitar player and teacher. Thanks for the videos. Looking forward to this new album you and Buk are releasing. Have fun tonight tonight champ !

[@CNCTEMATIC]

The skin oil suggestion makes a lot of sense! Thanks for the pro tip🙏

[@iantaylor827]

Thanks Guthrie. A couple of really useful tips there.

[@salsplace]

You should polish your frets and hydrate the board once a year

[@danielcrescenzo354]

Guthrie on that fresh strang strife! Been using almost that same set, but the balanced tension NYXL's, I guess the B string is .5 guage heavier. Ask me if it makes a difference and I might think so one day, might not the next, but I'm set up for it so, we go.

[@carywatts2190]

Excellent! I learned the exact same technique in the back of Circus magazine in 1978 and have used our ever since, well, except for the oil bit! But now I'm gonna incorporate that! I love all your work! Please bring it to Charlotte some time.

[@grantoliasani5503]

It was great to meet you the other day at the Underdog! Happy to see you also have a Songbirds shirt!

[@DonAlderOfficial]

thanks much for the video stretching the string in a few areas also helps the process

[@Noitpure]

Really enjoyed this video!

[@100perdido]

I own a signed poster sized drawing made by your cousin Sarah that she made for a school project when she was a little kid. It's a drawing of a little baldheaded kid and was tacked to the wall in Jim's basement in the Trapp Fest days. With Jim acting as her art dealer, I negotiated a price of $35 for it. It's a surrealistic masterpiece. People stare at it and ask me if it's a Picasso or something. I think I'll will it to you. It would look great on your wall. Danny P.

[@bradguitarmanintx157]

Guthrie, best wishes for your uncle! Your using your face natural oils to lube your strings reminded me of when I use to spray Finger Ease on my strings back in the later 60's. It really worked too!

[@chrisdiceart]

Thanks for sharing. I've been changing all 6... Last two? I bumped the thumb wheels on my LP and my 335. Had to mess with set up as a result. Going back to one at a time.... Simple. Hope you had a great Jam. 😀

[@BRAG450]

I think the best tip in this is to wind up your old cut strings. I used to try and just throw them in the can and the ends would stick out the top of the can. Been poked one too many times haha

[@Nozmo_King_NJ]

Prayers for your uncle, GT. The nose lube thing sounds nuts, but I'll try it. Speaking of uncles, my uncle inspired me to play at a very young age. He'd put his '46 es300 on a bed and let me touch it. He's long gone, but I have that guitar and play it often. Its 3yrs older than me and still plays and sounds like "buttah".

[@toneshop]

Thanks for the tips! Not sure why one string at a time though. On my Tele, I like to take 'em all off & gives me a chance to wipe and grit of the fret board before putting new strings on. Don't worry about neck tension in the 5 minutes it takes to change 'em. It's a Telecaster. You can drive nails with it and it'll still stay in tune:)

[@gbarge4]

Hey, GT. I've been watching your channel since the very beginning, when you were just getting off the ground. Keep it cool and keep it pure. We get it. Just an iPhone and genuine, honest, from the heart episodes. That's all it takes, man. No bullshit and no goop. This was a very worthwhile hang. Would be cool to repeat with a 335. Hope you had fun at the gig. -GB

[@kdavis63]

Awesome. Love the rocket surgery!!! Most excellent.

[@Airwavetourist]

A-1 on the jukebox A-1 on the charts. Learned a basic. Thanks.

[@damonjohnson8337]

Guthrie thanks for the facial oil on the strings tip man! In the last year since I personally discovered you, you have helped me so much on the guitar. I encourage anyone who plays guitar to listen to what you have to show and say, whether they are experienced players or just learning the guitar. We, as guitar players should have the "forever learning" mindset. I hope to see you perform live one day here soon Guthrie. Shout-out from Enterprise Alabama!

[@clemguitar63]

Bro, UR the Total BOSS!

[@johnsmith-ug5tp]

haha "Actually, it`s my G, guitar string." 🤣🤣🤣

[@ValarieCassity-sj3eo]

Thank you for showing how to change strings. Now I can do them myself.

[@charlesflint9048]

Thank You for showing me how to do my first re string on a Tele properly.😊

[@mikestrong1847]

This is a Gem of a video.

[@claudehopper9813]

Thanks Guthrie for letting us hang with you while you change your strings .

[@jimicrack29]

yes feels good best when done

[@lernz]

Great nose/ head oil hack + uncle Larry’s string groove bend thing… thanks!!

[@jeremyversusjazz]

Nuthin to think about brother. Youre right.

[@chrisleheny788]

Great video. Thanks. Very helpful. I am subscribing.

[@bluespower1961]

Went down to see Guthrie live action from Boston!! It was amazing!!!! I did not say hi and do The photo thing. Not me. But what a Bad Man! And if you go you gotta go to Carters!!!! Omfg! I almost bought a 1929 Gibson acoustic. But came to my sensors! We don’t have anything close in Boston. More than anything the shipping is a nightmare. But nice crew there. Saw Brian Sutton just chillin. How awesome!!! Until nextime what a guitar players Heaven!!!

[@slowfinger2]

Awesome ✨🏆gold nugget drop Guthrie. One at a time to keep the neck stable.

[@wesboundmusic]

Although I was aware of most of the tipps, there's still and always something new to learn, which I love (this time about the little push down near the bridge end and that natural oil thing, which sounds totally plausible to me! I'm going to try that from now on). The pegs on T-style guitars differ from those on ST-style or LP-type ones, so it'd be interesting to see, whether you had a cent or two on locking them in for the winds on those other guitars as much as possible. (I go through the perpendicular hole, make a right angle bend near where you clipped them, so we'd have to add half an inch to the amount of excess string, lock the upward sticking end with the first wind, the rest like you showed us here, meaning going _under the first_ wind with the rest of the winds, so the string makes an angle from the saddle. Any excess string past the tuning peg I cut as close to the peg as possible so not as poke my fingers when tuning) Loved to hear your stories from the neighborhood and community and hope, your uncle is doing better. Love that woodwork of his, really cool! Thanks a bunch!

[@ClinToneCust23]

Thanks for the great tips Guthrie! been changing my strings pretty much the same way for years.. but glad to know im doing it right..lol Oh and yea a great video isnt in the production. As long as i can see your hands and hear your voice it worth every cent!! ill be watchin as long as your teaching and hitting that like button..

[@rylieriley]

Those are some great tips on changing guitar strings. Really helpful stuff. I think some of those guys with the professional production and editing have one or more assistants who do a lot of that for them. Having said that, I think the things you were saying on that topic make a lot of sense.

[@dinorahdinorah85]

Huge fan here!

[@flymolo20]

Thanks for this! I just got a guitar with tuners like this and was a bit confused on how to change them.

[@knowl1969]

Best advice....face oil on the strings and stretch the shit out of the strings! I love your content Guthrie!