How to Use Locking Tuners on Acoustic Guitar (D'Addario Auto-Trim)

Here's a tutorial on how to use and restring your acoustic guitar with locking tuners.
In this example, I'm using the D'Addario Auto Trim Locking tuners on my Takamine G Series acoustic guitar.
Once you use these you'll want to put them on all of your guitars, both acoustics and electrics!
As you would expect, I also let you hear some acoustic sounds at the end!
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[@scsreaper]

Firstly, I love locking tuners. Rarely have to fuss worth my G. One of the best upgrades for a guitar. Secondly, I would love to have more acoustic content from you. You teach in simple terms, and that is priceless. Not to mention, most of my favorite metal tunes start with an acoustic intro. Good work, Brother.

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, thank you and I'll be putting more stuff out there. And you're right...lot of awesome metal tunes have acoustic intros!! One of my favorites is 'Enstranged' by Metal Church!

[@scsreaper]

ohhhh. Metal Church. Just. Oooooh.

[@acousticmonkey2209]

Ah dude! I was so busy watching the chords it took me a second to realise you do finger picking with one finger like me. That has made my day!😃

[@jasonstallworth]

Awesome, yeah, I love integrating that style!

[@acousticmonkey2209]

@@jasonstallworth It was the first way I learned to play it and it's just kinda stuck🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

@@acousticmonkey2209 I sometimes use the 3-finger and thumb classical method, but mostly it's just that one finger. Gotta go with what works best for you!

[@My6091]

It's always good to stop and pull up on the strings a bit intermittently while tuning up to pitch. This will give them a good stretch and help to break them in. This applies to all tuners not just locking.

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘🙏🏻

[@brogbail]

Great video, thorough enough but still simplified! Thanks!

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏🏻🤘

[@jmderamos7949]

Thats awesome! Thanks for this, Jason! More acoustic related content. :) More power!

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, I'll absolutely be putting some more acoustic content out here!

[@jmderamos7949]

@@jasonstallworth Love your vibe man. Keep it up!

[@snappy-strat-snacks1551]

This helped tons! I'm embarrassed to say how many sets of strings I have wasted improperly re-stringing my guitar since adding locking/clipping tuners. THANKS!!

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah these things make a big difference and save a lot of time!

[@megh9806]

Lol yep, that’s why I’m here too. Have had guitars for 20 years with no issues with regular tuners; have had locking tuners for 20 minutes and already broke two strings. 😅😂

[@JackTaylorGuitars]

Locking tuners are the greatest invention but I've been considering putting them on my acoustic and hadn't got round to it! I'm glad to see you have, and the ones I'm going to use no less! Great video dude 🤘

[@jasonstallworth]

I did have a pro install these (I don't know if that's necessary or not but I have a tendency to screw up even the smallest things like this if I do it myself!)

[@JackTaylorGuitars]

@@jasonstallworth You focus on the shred, techs can focus on the mods. I don’t think that’s a bad way to do things bro 🤘

[@fernandocrespophotography8680]

Good job dude! Awesome guitar

[@jasonstallworth]

🙏 🤘

[@krisskross6135]

Thanks Jayson

[@jasonstallworth]

🤘

[@forrestturner7579]

I have the same guitar! Thanks for the video!

[@jasonstallworth]

These tuners are awesome and makes changing strings so much easier! Funny thing is I literally just finished changing strings on this same acoustic right before reading this! lol If you play live gigs or interested, I'm starting to put more videos out for that...here's one of the recent ones: kzbin.info/www/bejne/npyQeq2KZc59qsk

[@Francob78]

that was an extreme close up there..........still recovering :).......all jokes aside...very enjoyable to watch

[@jasonstallworth]

Lol...yeah we got a little closer on this one!

[@michaelsmith3742]

Got the same set and love em

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah they're solid!!

[@joecinder]

Hi Jason, I used to let my locking tuners have a little space to wind around, but from pulling them all the way up they tend to lock better and stay in tune better. I mostly use my guitars with locking tuners for recording, as it is a necessity to stay in tune when you quad track metal guitars.

[@jasonstallworth]

That's true...the more guitar tracks you have, those things better be holding their tune! And yes, they do tend to stay in tune better having that bit of space to wind around. My acoustic rarely goes out of tune.

[@VafaMottahedin]

The automatic cutting thing is really cool. I'm really new to locking tuners and I totally agree, they are great! Nice tutorial. Maybe we can see some fingerstyle lessons in the future? 😃

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, I'd love to put something out there on fingerstyle! It's such a cool method and it's a great way to break things up on stage, especially when you're playing solo acoustic gigs. I was actually going to put a poll out there to see if my subs are okay with me adding more acoustic and lighter stuff in general, or if I should create a separate channel for that.

[@VafaMottahedin]

@@jasonstallworth Oh cool well I will be on the lookout for the poll and I'll vote 'yes' if you put it out! 😃Unrelated question, do you ever use GuitarPro for composing music or making tabs? I know a lot of guitarists do that, but I have never really learned GuitarPro and I'm just curious to know your thoughts.

[@jasonstallworth]

@@VafaMottahedin Dude, I bought Guitar Pro but don't really know what I'm doing with it! lol I really should learn it. I bought it mainly to produce tabs for my course. I ended up paying someone on Fiver to do that part. The software still comes in useful because I can put the completed version in the software and make changes.

[@3000LeftyMagician]

Beautiful guitar and awesome tuners! Is that sound hole cover part of the guitar?

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you. No, a goo friend gave that to me. Pretty cool looking!

[@drew227]

Please help me bro I have these exact same tuners, same brand, except they're on an electric. And they keep snapping the string before I can tune it to pitch!! I've broken a stupid amount of strings ... I'm not winding it around the peg at all ... they just break before they get to pitch. I wish I could go back to non-locking at this point. Do you have any tips?? I did email the brand and while they're sending me a couple packs of strings which is cool they also didn't really help that much either.

[@jasonstallworth]

In your case, I'd recommend taking it to your local guitar shop and have a pro fix it. I had these tuners installed by a local shop.

[@talkychris]

Elixir strings are my favourite. I have a decent sized guitar collection and they don't all get a lot of regular use. Over time uncoated strings go dull even before they're worn out. With the coated Elixir strings this isn't really an issue. They stay bright for months. I go about a half win do with locking tuners but I've known some guitar techs cut them with no excess string at all.

[@jasonstallworth]

I love my Elixirs...been using them for decades

[@brucesmusicvideos]

Jason, love your videos! I’m curious if I get these locking tuners and I want to tune down to say dadgad. Will this be possible with these kind of toners?

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah these things are great! I think going down just one step, you'll be fine.

[@ElcanaldeReyesManuel]

Preciosa guitarra amigo

[@jasonstallworth]

Thank you 🙏

[@Guitaristlife-dn9ou]

I really never thought about puting those on acoustic

[@jasonstallworth]

It's made a huge difference in tuning stability and big time saver when changing strings. I just got a new Martin and going to put locking tuners on that one soon.

[@bluephoenix3865]

That’s what that thing was for that awesome I was worried I was gonna break it the little clip thing😃😃😃

[@jasonstallworth]

Yeah, I was kinda worried about that at first, too!

[@dimahunter1797]

I never tried these tuners but always dreamed to try. I use only the regular locking tuners.

[@jasonstallworth]

They're relatively inexpensive. The only thing is I did pay a shop to put them on, which wasn't that bad

[@dimahunter1797]

@@jasonstallworth I'm going to order a custom 7 strings guitar (waiting in a line) and I thought to use exactly that tuners for a first time.

[@jasonstallworth]

@@dimahunter1797 Yeah, my ESP E-II Horizon FR-7 came with locking tuners. I'm actually getting ready to sell that guitar

[@jonathandepue629]

Are you able to change between standard and alternate tunings like DADGAD with these?

[@jasonstallworth]

You can, but I'd recommend having a little more string slack before you lock your tuners

[@dannymccoy1783]

Well explained. I hope they are not hard to install on my old taylor 307GB

[@jasonstallworth]

I don't think they're that bad to install but I did pay a pro to do this. I tend to screw things like this up!

[@dannymccoy1783]

@Jason Stallworth .I know wat u mean.i do the same sometimes. I'm already trying a neck reset. Uh oh.🫨🤣

[@dannymccoy1783]

@@jasonstallworth .I just subscribed to ya.👍

[@dookieeater]

1. Have that same guitar. And I love that guitar. 2. You thing a 68 baritone string will fit through the holes? I play a Grestch baritone.

[@jasonstallworth]

Oh dude, not sure about that one!!

[@cidudefive]

I have a Yamaha f310 would these tuners fit on my acoustic

[@jasonstallworth]

I'm really not sure...I recommend going to their website to see

[@2charliegotguns2]

Yeah go for some more acoustic vids why not? How about at the end of an acoustic video you could say "Keep it Wooden?" or "Keep it Unplugged?" haha

[@jasonstallworth]

I do like the unplugged!! Yeah man, my music life has taken a shift. I'll always write and play metal but I'm now having to practice a lot more acoustic and will soon be integrating electric as I'm adding some looping in my shows as well! So I'd like to share tips on all of that!

[@matrixmodulator]

I hate locking tuners, even good ones and no sharp edges they sometimes snap break the string... for just the little advantages it gives i prefer the non locking...

[@jasonstallworth]

I've never had that happen (and really hope it doesn't!)

[@TheTimeProphet]

But you don't look professional if you don't have stringy bits sticking out all over the place LOL. PS I like metal, but I also have two acoustic guitars too

[@jasonstallworth]

Lol...that's a good point, too! And dude, it's good to hear you love metal but also play acoustic. I kinda shied away from acoustic in my younger years because it didn't seem 'metal.' But that mentality really puts you in a small box.

[@ericchin79]

So like, this was just a plug for what you do, and barely covered the topic of the title...

[@jasonstallworth]

Per the other comments, the topic was adequately covered. Not sure what you’re looking for here