Guitar String Replacement - IFixit Repair Guide

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Introduction

This guide will teach readers how to remove old or damaged strings from their guitars, and how to tie knots at the bridge and head of the guitars to keep the strings in place.

This guide will also outline the process of fitting open-ended nylon strings onto a Yamaha C-40 Classical Acoustic Guitar.

This guide assumes that the reader has basic knowledge of the parts of the guitar and their respective functions.

What you need

  1. Step 1 Loosen the tuning pegs

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    • Turn the tuning pegs counter clock-wise to loosen all of the guitar strings and release the tension.

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