How To Restring and Tune Your Acoustic Guitar

[@raynefaded]

I don't understand why there wasn't a closeup of the tuning machines as he talked about the different methods... that would have been, well, useful.

[@patrickhurley707]

Completely agree. That’s exactly what I thought.

[@danabiondo9243]

Same Here Lousy video.

[@JewelWard]

Ditto. The camera needed to be over the headstock as he showed the different methods of attaching the strings and then winding them. I couldn't follow his instructions.

[@Ihateradiohead]

yeah, not the best editing here. useless closeups, like watching pron that’s only bobbing man butt

[@OllyJefferyMusic]

I thought the same too... just checked the comments and I can see that it's not just me!! The camera came closer from the bottom and side of the guitar, but not a full on close up of the tuning pegs!!! Apart from that, I thought it was a useful video!!

[@ATH_Berkshire]

The section on refitting the strings would be improved by a close up of the head stock.

[@VERBANDTREM]

Love all the content! if you do other tech vids please focus the camera on the guitar rather than 3 different angles of Jim.

[@rjrobertson1467]

I wish you could have actually seen the three string winding methods.

[@Tuberbev]

Love my J-45. Terrible visuals. This is video, please show folks exactly what you are doing close up. Thanks for making great guitars!

[@chrisruef9221]

Gibson, not to be Roger Ebert here but let me be Roger Ebert here. Those were bad camera angles on the low headstock shots while he was attempting to show us the wraps.

[@JayYarbroughMusic]

Exactly. Very frustrating.

[@silverloop13]

@todd long I stopped the video there and went elsewhere. What an idiot camera man

[@tombstoneisevil]

Good video!, maybe a few close ups on the winding will help a little more and ... please, as you remove the pegs, place them in order because you may just want to use the same peg on the same string, if they are new is no problem but with the use each one will adapt to the lenght of the string, ...just saying ;)

[@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward]

A hah

[@janefossen8350]

If you are going to do a video on string change, why not have a camera angle so we can see what you're talking about!! I use the Mike Hickey, Joe Bonamassa method.

[@ZeRealGlobox]

2020 Wrong Camera Angle Awards Nominee !

[@micahf0]

Finally picking up new strings after, o god probably like 3 years

[@coltonrobinsonworshipmusic]

What strings are you using?? Bought an sj last year and can’t find anything that sounds like what it did out of the box…..

Still have the original factory installed strings on the new Gibson's I bought several years ago. Dove, Hummingbird, Southern Jumbo & Advanced Jumbo! Maybe I'll change them.

[@chrisruef9221]

Probably time

[@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward]

He doesn't play

@@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward Hommie "Don't Play That" U know what I'm sayin'

[@manu_sanz]

Showing how to change the strings without showing how to change the strings.

[@SionynJones]

the snark tuner says the rubber of tuner interact with the finish it mention specifically gibson and nitrocellulose finishes. Oddly it also says the same for polyurethane finishes too. Im sure this is just for per-longed contact. Otherwise its a great tuner i bought one on jims recommendations.

[@richardwhiteside3234]

WE CAN’T SEE THE NUANCE OF BENDING THE STRINGS!!!!!

[@DylanGladstoneMusic]

The easiest way to get the bridge pins out is to just push the strings down a little way into the body after you cut them. As soon as the ball end is clear of the bottom of the pin, the pin should slide out easily, no tool required. Not only is it easier, there's also no risk of dinging the bridge with a pin pulling tool.

[@dep1001]

Are there really people buying a Gibson acoustic not knowing how to restring and tune it? Just curious. Thanks for an awesome channel, Gibson TV!

[@smoggy1964]

MySecretMachine do people have to have a Gibson to watch the channel

[@dep1001]

Hey @@smoggy1964 You're absolutely right. Beginners with cheaper guitars can of course also learn from this. But for some reason in this video Gibson owners came to mind :)

[@dep1001]

@@owenblake90 Haha I wouldn't call to restring and tune your guitar a repair :D :D

[@lexodetoo]

thanks howie mandel

[@95lovi]

Hmm the video is ok , only when listening there is no detailed focus on the threading and tightening. So I really don’t know what you mean

[@nisssccc5743]

Thank u soo much Gibson, I was really wanting to know how to put strings properly on my acoustic, but I couldn't understand all the other videos on KZbin but this one made me understand soo easily, Awesome explanation 🤘🤘✌️✌️ Thank you so much 😁😁

[@F.BERTOLOTO]

Violões Gibson são tops Abracos e bends

[@FrisellFan01]

The camera operator should have the camera focused on the head stock..as he is winding......

[@alexh3153]

I feel like 3 at a time puts a lot of twisting tension on the neck. One at a time or all of them

[@charliewood7899]

Made sense but the intricate parts ie, the three methods need a close up so as it’s possible to see what he’s doing. This would be a perfect KZbin video for radio.

[@tmcl7844]

What's the OEM strings on the 60s j-45?

[@sheilabequette3299]

I know this video is about restringing a guitar but I need some direction on where to get a new pick guard for a 1960 Gibson Hummingbird. Is there direction you could point me in to obtain one? Thanks

[@grantwiscour]

You have to get your authorized Gibson luthier to order and put it on for you.

[@vernonhoover1387]

Beautiful flattop

[@douglasbright134]

I would never use wire cutters to remove bridge pins from my j45

[@devjanidatta4548]

After chaging string I'm facing problem to tuna my G string its so tight I can't take it beyod D, if I apply much stress my string broke but doesn't going to G standard tuning.What should I do?

[@swooshtx]

Let's say we're going to show somebody how to do something and then make it very obscure to see. That ought to make for a great video 👍

[@134SASAKI]

If your bridge pin is wood or plastic, *NEVER* pull it out with a tool especially cheapo string winder. They will chipped or deformed, and bridge may be dented. (Yes, I did lol) If you can't pull the bridge pin out, you can push it out from the inside of the guitar. Make sure the bridge pins and bridge holes fit properly (slightly loose fit). Also, his method would too much string wraps. Unless you want to earn a break angle on the strings, two or three wraps are good enough. The smart way to restring. Wrap twice and pass the tip of the strings between two wraps, the strings are virtually locked there. Many guitar luthier / repair guys use this method.

[@celestevert6083]

My tuning pegs look like slinkies after this video. Thanks for commenting.

[@VictoryGuitarShop]

I learned about the locking method when I worked at Guild in the late 80's. Been using it ever since. I am curious about the Z method but cant see how you did it. Not sure why you have such a terrible camera angle, cant see any detail whatsoever.

[@ijustinstephens1]

I can’t see how he restrings the guitar, because the strange, unhelpful camera angles seem to avoid getting too close to the guitar.

[@graemero5532]

Cheers Gibson

[@revelry1969]

Need a video from top as he shows different methods

[@GuitarFuel]

Love all this videos !!!🤟🤟

[@Seanmyers2000]

Can you show how to setup a guitar

[@細井邦生]

I am glad to know the correct method of changing strings. I am definitely looking forward to the next programme.

[@lorenzomaximo1818]

Yes bad camera angles I can’t see what you’re doing.

[@TheLambLive]

Thank goodness.. as much as I searched, I just couldn't find hundreds of other videos covering this exact topic... Thanks Gibson

[@Junior1385]

What i do if the bridge ping get Stuck? because that happened to me when i was stringing my acoustic guitar and i try to get out the pin, its was hard because it was stuck.

[@DylanGladstoneMusic]

Try pushing the string slightly into the body. This should move the ball end past the end of the bridge pin. The pin should slide out easily after that. Since I saw someone do that trick I've never used a bridge pin pulling tool.

[@Junior1385]

@@DylanGladstoneMusic oh, thanks

[@billyb6116]

Nice video but terrible camera work when inserting, bending and winding the strings. I guess people who do this all the time forget rookies need to see what the they are talking about.

[@glentilley8912]

I own and play two beautiful Gibson guitars but this video lacks the professional camera and instructional expertise I expect from Gibson. B minus

[@KaLMichaeL]

The whole purpose of this is detail right? How and why is not shown or told.

[@kennethholbrecht6103]

This guy went from trying to explane gforce tuning and dip switches to showing how to do it oldskool .

[@navydan511]

I understand that being an experienced Luthier you have a number of tried and true short cuts. I enjoy these Gibson Video's, I watch them all.. I have been restringing my guitars all brands including Gibson Acoustic and Electric's since 1966, But suggesting to use a pair of Wire cutters as a Bridge Pin Remover is just not a great Idea for a short cut and made me cringe. Imagine a new owner changing his or hers strings for the first time using a pair of wire cutters as suggested and damaging the Bridge or Nicking the Bridge Pin? It would minor, but a big nick on the Bridge would suck every time the guitar was played. Investing on a Plastic Bridge Pin remover for a $1.00 or $2.00 is well worth having in your tool box after spending thousands on a great brand guitar. good or bad my opinion, Jim DeCola does have the Dream job..!!

[@alanwilliams9021]

cheers guys, but your camera work is shocking

[@ericf2861]

Don’t waste your time, they show you multiple ways to tie off strings but the director didn’t think it would be advantageous to show a video of it, it’s all obscured. Absolute waste of time, back to search.

[@HatRock]

This video has to be redone. One can’t see a shit.

[@BladeDoomer86]

Cool idea Gibson, but dear lord change camera angles! You can't show precise string techniques from 6 feet away.....

[@maureenhogan4032]

Close but no cigar ;-)

[@arronmac2925]

I always thought you need to restring one at a time...that way the neck is always under stress and will not move

[@danabiondo9243]

Thank you. However your Not filming so we can See the head stock.

[@mars6433]

Anyone else waiting for him to poke a finger ???

[@Roosterscoope]

😂

[@Roosterscoope]

I cringed when he took the pins out with the wire cutters I know that much 😂

Why have a OVERDRIVE distorted electric guitar intro? Shouldn't be am acoustic sound intro? Why not RAP, Classical or Hillbilly Bluegrass music intro's?

[@Nikoo033]

Or you can push the bridge pin from underneath the bridge via the guitar hole. Safer compared to cutting/damaging the pin or the body of the guitar 🙈

[@klauscottonswab2322]

That was not a proud 'arms over each other'! You can do better! Embrace that Masculinity! 💪💪💪 They've destroyed enough already! 😲

[@pjcreative01]

Isn’t it important to keep the bridge pins organized? Here he didn’t. As the new string was uncoiled the tail end of it slapped all over the beautiful finish of that hummingbird. Possibly scratching it. I almost couldn’t watch it without clenching. Camera angle or lack there of made it impossible to see the different methods of securing the string. Great workspace though.

[@jacobchiasson9361]

When is the icon Kirk Hammett is gonna come out

[@vitole7856]

Interesting, but bad camera work. I can not see what he is doing with string and with fingers.

[@fastm3980]

Poor video recording. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 You can't even see what he is doing

[@geofftate6113]

Ditto the crap camera angle!!!!

[@3li472]

Alright, I've had enough. You guys have to make an Eric Clapton signature fool SG

[@3li472]

You'd make a killing and I really want to see and buy a professionally produced fool sg

[@lisaann7049]

She liked the stretching part...

[@chawkinz]

Ugh!