How to String a Nylon-String Guitar For Dummies

[@mc85eu]

This is the best explanation for stringing a classical guitar that I've seen on KZbin.

[@utube9000]

I am restringing my classical guitar as I watch this video on the Wednesday night before Thanksgiving. It's always been a tradition of mine to string and polish my guitars over the holidays while other people are cooking, getting ready, etc. It's a real satisfying thing.

[@moab2]

I've played as a hobby for years and never used this knot technique. You have saved me countless hours of time. Thank you!

[@andyandlou]

Excellent video, a lot more in-depth than other restringing videos. I wasn't exactly sure how to do the loops and what not before but you explained it very well.

[@aqeiwwrgunaug4ne3]

thanks for zooming in on the hardest part, oh wait

[@ricardovieiraa]

I'm actually mad at this.

[@thisisLEA]

Still super helpful and have gleefully woman-handled my guitar into working order. Thank you!

[@Neurotripsicks]

You only want the 6th and 1st strings wound to the outside of the guitar on the tuning machine pegs. The other strings should be wound toward the inside at the tuning machines. This helps seat the strings better on the nut. Also, I wouldn't stretch nylon strings like that. They last longer if you let them settle a few days. It's a hassle to keep tuning it, but it's worth it and you only have to do it once per new set.

[@Freefallr60]

I've been playing electrics for many many years, I've got a coassical, and I've had three hardest time restringing. I've watched several vids and the final set up is hirrible. Yours make sense. I can inderstand perfectly. Great video

[@princeleow2626]

Nice touch adding the bit about after the actual stringing process. It's actually a really important point which might be overlooked from the actual stringing of the guitar.

[@BonafideToolJunkie]

I'm new to classical guitars, but I recognize that knot at the bridge. That's a Timber Hitch. If you tie rope to a tree, wrap the end around 4 times, it will not slip.

[@elvis8burgers81]

I think this is an excellent 'how-to' video, far better than many others I've seen. Thank you, good work!

[@EclipseProjectFilms]

This video is the most helpful video on changing Nylon Strings that I have found. Thanks for the post!

[@jazziette]

Anyone who has ever gone fishing can easily change their own guitar strings! This is a wonderful tutorial! Thanks!

[@Vermillion2176]

I have my first ever nylon string guitar coming. I've been playing on and working on my guitars for years - just never did nylon. Your video is the first one to recommend that the windings go to the outside for straight string pull. In fact there are videos by string manufacturers that ignore that and have a heck of a sideways break angle at the nut. Thanks for the correct info and the help. I'm ready for my first Godin nylon. Big Ron

[@martinblankensteiner384]

Thanks, this video helped me alot, and after my oppinion is this the best video that show how to string a nylon string gutiar... for dummies

[@bravepills]

Great video, I'm a beginner and this vid helped me string up my first guitar without a hitch

[@StevenQuarrell]

Great vid! Just received a 1978 mexican classical guitar from my auntie and uncle so needed some help!

[@AmandaKaymusic]

That u shape tuning peg trick was explained really well. Thank you. It makes it so much easier to explain to people when I am not there in person to be able to share you great clip with the right way to tie strings quickly and with the least slip.

[@thedentistbakery2010]

I can now restring my guitar, am so happy! I used to pay £15 for a full restring. I got some strings from Amazon for £2.40p! Thanks alot man :-)

[@GuildF40]

@MegaRotten17 the strings will stretch until they settle. Classical strings are like tuning a tennis racket for the first week or so. Change in air temp will also de tune your guitar.

[@ogLunaman]

good tutorial, been putting off trying to restring my nylon for 2 years.

[@donaldstraiko2106]

First time stringing a nylon guitar, your instructions are the best and easiest. Do you have lessons to play finger style?

[@edviges1]

I recently "purchase" an acustic guitar just like the one in the video... and in needs some new strings. Didnt have a clue of how to do that because I only played with steel string guitar.. lol.. always learning

Thanks for the tip on stretching the nylon strings. It does take some time. No other video I watched talked about that.

[@StarnNick]

"man handle it..or woman handle it" i love it lol

[@papyrusm]

Gotta be politically correct in today's society. ^_^

[@elmandooh]

Yeah poor man and fuckin' SJW

[@sebk4016]

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[@DrWCCorrado]

Thank you very much for sharing your time and skill. May you be rewarded 10 fold.

[@stephanietassen5393]

Thanks! This really helped- especially the parts about stretching the strings.

[@ChrisSeils]

I had to watch this 6 times

[@solomine2794]

i feel your pain 😂😂

[@zak9158]

Me too

[@garydean777]

That was very helpful as I was finding the nonwound strings would slip. Now they don't. Thanks.

[@KuyaKano]

Guitar Center charges $30 to do what you just showed in your video. Thank you, you just saved me $120/year!

[@mjremy2605]

Thank you, Andy, very much appreciated! Total newbie here. I have pins on my bridge (it was a steel string guitar before I salvaged it), and I guess I'll use the pins instead of wrap around the bridge.

[@2011littlejohn1]

I just love the way you talk and present this (I'm British) I've owned guitars for longer than I care to remember but only just got a La Patrie nylon string one. Thanks a lot you were right it is a bit fiddly compared to metal strings.

[@jakebaron4385]

jack freeman I'm curious, how is your nationality relevant to your comment?

[@2011littlejohn1]

Because I was intrigued by his voice and accent whereas a US person may not be. And believe me I'm not proud of my nationality that is not logical for me.

[@jakebaron4385]

jack freeman Ah, that makes sense. Have a nice day, man.

[@channahsorah]

Fantastic; super helpful, this.... i had not replaced a string in a *long* time, so it took a really long time to simply replace the D string on the Classical (Spanish) guitar.... am having a challenge tuning it -- i never knew about that last bit. ... Thanks again. Great stuff.

[@PalmOliveSoap]

help help i have a question which no matter how i search i find no answer, i ave a guitar an old one, and while in another country i got a cable from the guitar to my amp but the head phone inlet on the guitar is not headphone inlet but a large round laptop tv out socket looking inlet socket, wat is it called so I know what to buy, i live in a country where music shops are far apart so asking is hard to do, please help

[@awesomenessness1792]

were the strings nylon? because i'm talking about the normal bronze acoustic ones, but my friend uses nylons that have ball ends.

[@BobMaulucci]

Nicely done. I have never seen anyone tie off like that at the headstock end, simply they wind over the tag end. Does your method help? Also, for the inner four strings, do you wind towards the inside of the headstock (center)? It seems like this is not stated. Does it matter?

[@alanticstars]

Hi I kneed help, when I was taking of my guitar string I found at the bottom my string was secured underneath the guitar string next to it and I'm not sure how to get my broken guitar string out from underneath the string next to it without breaking that one anyone know how?

[@Okanehira]

I have a normal steel string acoustic guitar that i have not played for a few years but want to get back into: I need to chnage the strings but i found a pack of Nylon Classical Guitar strings that i bought a few years ago and never used, can i use those on a normal acoustic? Because my machine-heads and bridge dont look anything like those in this video so i'm guessing not? Thanks.

[@haileywright235]

2:15 Anything from there was confusing as shit and now I have no fucking clue how im suppose to restring my guitar

[@Afronoha]

Thank you very much, I had problems with these knots but now it's fine.

[@WillHJohnson]

@malefera only certain guitars are intended for steel strings! The reason lies in the neck of the guitar...steel string guitars have necks reinforced with a "truss rod"...a big cylinder rod (like rebar in construction) that runs from end to end on the inside of the neck, generally only able to be seen at the underside of the end of the fretboard and at the headstock. The tension of steel strings will rip apart a guitar that does not have a truss rod.

[@theawesomestgirl26]

ive been looking at videos on how to string a acoustic guitar this whole time untill now!!!!!!

[@aaidan04]

1st of all wanted to say thank you for this video much help, the other thing just wondering if anyone knows if I put the wrong acoustic strings on a nylon would it be to late, cause the other day i put steel strings on by accident.

[@kbar4x4]

I just got that same guitar yesterday it has no markings on it can you tell me any info on it.

[@neychev]

i love this guys calm manner

[@nutcake72]

I think the knot at the bridge is done "around, then under and over, under and over.." rather than "over and under". Does anyone know more about the correct knoding? Thanks

[@Stroija]

I just changed new strings to my nylon guitar, but I have minor problems with D string. I've managed to strike it up to H, but it already feels so tight that if I try to strike it to D, it will snap. Also once I did that, at about C there were series of click like sounds and it had lowered to A#. I really don't want to the string to snap since there's no stores nearby where I could get new strings. I changed the string 2 days ago so they would get used to the tension.

[@AllAroundOshi]

Do the strings really buzz when it's not fully stretched even if it's in tune?

[@allsport1313]

perfect video. just got a new guitar from valencia spain. a juan hernandez :) thanks for showing me how to restring it!

[@JelscreationsNmore]

Mine is steel string but they was out had nothing but nylon can i use those

[@pontypagla]

@c00lb0y10 well, as you saw in the video, it uses a loop to anchor itself to the bridge (the string i mean). the same method might work for an acoustic guitar. but you have to remember, nylon string guitars tend to be much shorter than ordinary acoustic ones. one could give it a go though...

[@goodtimefolkrock]

Do they make nylon strings with ball ends?

[@Woahbro69420]

my strings r a different color, the higher strings r black does it mean there old, my gpa gave me this guitar

[@JelscreationsNmore]

i have a set of the nylon there the expensive ones ill try to put them on this weekend and thanks for offering to help ill let ya know what happens. :)

[@ChrisBasha]

thanks, i didn't know how to string properly my classical guitar and the strings kept breaking!

[@DeimosGT]

my nylon guitar's tune always drops to D# no matter how many times I have set the tuning to E standard... why does that happen??? it's been several months now... The Standard tuning would stay for a couple of days, and then drop down to D#... I wonder what's casusing it, I would appreciate if someone has any advice

[@utube9000]

Awesome. My advice (if you haven't gotten that far yet) is to string your guitar in this order: Low E, A, D and then HIGH E, B, G. Otherwise, your treble strings will cross over each other and things will get real confusing! Good luck and Happy "Thankstringing!"

[@Greenrock5551]

Can this nylon string can use on modern guitar??

[@DrJJB]

Very nice tutorial. Thank you.

[@AllRockable]

@chadro85 no ! how do get nylon string on a steelstring or an e guitar ? they have a completly differrent hardware than a nylon guitar ....

[@cloudshadow954]

Thanks for this demo. I was able to restring my husband's guitar, no problem.

[@saby8765]

I should have seen this video before i tried to put nylon strings on my fender CD 140 which has a scalloped bridge. :( Can you suggest any way to use the nylon strings I bought to use on my guitar which is flat on both ends, and my bridge is a standard scalloped bridge.

[@hotriffsofthrash]

Great video. Thank u for showing me how to do this

[@AllRockable]

@chadro85 but a steel string cant really be stringed with nylon strings...

[@johncostopoulos7741]

Very insightful and succinct! Thanks for sharing your expertise and time - greatly appreciated

[@EndGame410]

Love your vids and love the way you say "guitar". awesome vid, helped a lot.

[@IrishJohnBoy91]

could I put metal steel strings on my nylon string guitar?

[@tylerbenally6754]

Does anyone know what type of guitar this is?

[@Thadnill]

The problem i'm having is that even if i do everything as you do, with the knot and everything, the string never gets full tuned when i try to bend it, it always go down and losen up, until i have no string left to bend, it's like the knot aint doing anything because in the end i don't get enough string to bend, any tip?

[@fpires21]

+Thadnill Did you make sure the knot was very tight? Also, you might have given it too much slack before knotting it

[@dave140394]

i just changed my guitar strings.its in tune but seems a bit loose.Anyone know why?

[@mikecosgrove]

What happens if you use ball end classical strings?

[@Altazmuth]

That was a great demonstration. Thank you.

[@SergeSergiou]

Extremely clear and helpful. Thank you

[@sufyankhan-official7623]

Very helpful i tried and successful in my work 👍

[@Dina319]

as a newbie, this was extremely helpful, thx!

[@jonnyryanmac]

Thanks man. Easy to follow.

[@benthepainter]

Thanks for the video : ) just changed my strings the first time myself cheers

[@techskater107]

@stri[es5150 Whats the point of buying steel strings for a classical guitar -.-

[@AMFitz]

Very good video; you make it easier. Thanks

[@notmyname8527]

The most difficult part for me is bringing the first string to pitch. Even with a tuner I get all sorts of readings till it is relatively nearer the pitch. Have not seen any KZbin video showing that. My problem was learning on untuned guitars , hence become pitch semi-deaf

[@gshaw0]

awesome video, would never have thought of taking on a restring before lockdown happened but here I am with a nice fresh set of Pro Arté strings all sorted thanks to this guide 😁 I'll forever be hearing "to form a little... U" in the 0.25 speed I was playing it to figure out that last knot 😆

[@ClassicalPan]

I wrote a pretty lengthy comment with some advice for people who are new to nylon strings, but in short, this guy did a poor job by leaving far too much slack in the string and by "pre-stretching" it. There are much better videos on this topic. Check out the videos by StewMac, Sam Ash Music, Martin Guitar and likely any other with a high view count. I've watched those other 3 videos and they all have good tips and you can pick which method(s) you like best.

[@kusog3]

The same he did at the bridge. After inserting the string in the hole and arcing it to the string(the "U" he mentioned), you just loop the string twice inside the "U" and tug.

[@joshuaedradan7939]

Can i change my Acoustic Guitar Strings to nylon plz reply i want to play good because i cant play in Steel String

[@coconutcrispy83]

+Joshua Edradan If you have a steel string guitar then you can't put nylon strings on it. Watch a video on "changing steel strings" and you'll see the difference. That being said, you can play a nylon "classical" style on steel strings; it just sounds different (and creates some heavier calluses). Play "classical" music on your steel strings and when you have the funds, buy a guitar that's meant for nylon strings.

[@joshuaedradan7939]

+coconutcrispy83 Thx for the reply but my fingertips hurts when i play any advice or tips?

[@coconutcrispy83]

+Joshua Edradan Yes I have a tip: KEEP PLAYING! Your fingers hurt because you haven't built up calluses. I'm guessing that you've just started playing the guitar. The skin on your fingertips is soft and weak. You need to keep playing and you'll notice that your fingertips will get harder and you'll be able to play longer. You'd have the same problem with nylon strings. You just need to tough it out and in a couple of months you'll be able to play for hours without stopping.

[@joshuaedradan7939]

+coconutcrispy83 thank you very much :)

[@MegaRotten17]

The tuning on my guitar keeps on changing after I installed a new set of nylon strings. When I put my capo and take it off, the tune changes. Even when I play it without capo. What should I do???

[@alexbrisbane7600]

Very clear explanation .

[@9cccaseycane]

i would also like to add that nylon string guitars sound awesome. so now i want one.

[@green1viking]

This post was a long time ago, but in case anyone else is wondering. Most new guitars are strung that way but it isn't necessary. Just cut off the string you are removing as close as possible to the other string without nipping it.

[@redgypsee]

Thanks so much. I've been playing for decades and I need help every time, lol. This one is easy to do while one follows along, and yes, I used my woman power. Haha, loved that part.

[@SONGSTICKS]

I have a question please. Do they make Nylon strings with a barrel end like steel guitars? The reason I ask is that I have an electro acoustic steel strung guitar with an under saddle pickup and I'd like to try popping some nylon strings on it to see what it sounds like. I like the sound of a nylon guitar but I don't like a neck the size of an ironing board !

[@Gravy1255]

Nylon strings wont give it the correct tension. Same with putting acoustic strings on a Nylon guitar it can break it.

[@johneric1972]

hey thanks your tutorial really helped me change the strings for the first time on my classical antonio aparicio :). question are there variations of the method you taught depending on whether its a normal or high tension string?

[@07151can]

Will a steel string on a classic guitar ruin the tune?

[@Torste0908]

@ccctripodccc having the strings touching each other is no good idea, friction may result in strings snapping

[@avinashmore7062]

After restringing guitar use old strings as dental floss

[@fiddlesticksbessette398]

Right,lol

[@BrigidSamhain]

put them back in the package & use them when there are no new ones available when you're in a pinch

[@Riyach]

The three strings that you said were steel are actually nylon wrapped in metal. Classical guitars have this style of strings. I wouldn't advise putting steel strings on a classical because if the neck isn't reinforced it can actually ruin your guitar. Some classical guitars are designed with a reinforced neck and you could actually switch between steel and nylon. Take it to your guitar shop and have en check it out.

[@sodom87]

@LKB90 then you dont have to tie it at the bridge, the ball will keep it in place

[@ArtVandelay99]

Clear and succint, good tutorial, thanks!

[@Petrellisa]

the best "How to String a Nylon-String guitar" video on youtube

[@100DarkDude]

is that your guitar shop?

[@Goodyster]

If you have a ball on the bottom end, is it necessary to tie that knot?

[@ThPid]

No, but in that case you probably don't have Nylon Strings wich might be bad if you have a guitar designed for Nylon.

[@davidj.7779]

There are ball-end nylon strings (kapok 218 for ex.) but good players say that they exert less pressure on the saddle, thus less vibration transmitted to the soundboard causing weaker volume, resonance and poor sustain.

[@harrycallaghan22]

Ace video. Really helpful. Thanks a lot.