Help needed - changing electric strings

jamieh

Hi all,

I'm trying to change strings on a Fender strat and need some help - I've only ever changed acoustic strings.

Do I have to cut the strings before winding them?

There's a hole in the center of the tuning peg, as opposed to a hole at the side of acoustic ones. So do I wrap the string around and then wind ....or do I put the string in the hole and then wind? :S

EDIT: Its ok lads - figured it out

Fingers Mcginty

Alright mate....Is it a 70's style headstock like this one ?

Fingers Mcginty

If So ..........you'll want to pre-cut the strings to achieve the proper length and desired amount of winds. Pull the sixth string (tautly, remember) to the fourth key and cut it. Pull the fifth string to the third key and cut it. Pull the fourth string between the second and first keys and cut it. Pull the third string nearly to the top of the headcap and cut it. Pull the second string about a 1/2" (13 mm) past the headcap and cut it. Finally, pull the first string 1 1/2" (38 mm) past the top of the headcap and cut it. Insert into the center hole in the tuning key, bend and crimp to a 90-degree angle, and wind neatly in a downward pattern, being carefull to prevent overlapping of the strings.

jamieh

Fingers Mcginty wrote: »

If So ..........you'll want to pre-cut the strings to achieve the proper length and desired amount of winds. Pull the sixth string (tautly, remember) to the fourth key and cut it. Pull the fifth string to the third key and cut it. Pull the fourth string between the second and first keys and cut it. Pull the third string nearly to the top of the headcap and cut it. Pull the second string about a 1/2" (13 mm) past the headcap and cut it. Finally, pull the first string 1 1/2" (38 mm) past the top of the headcap and cut it. Insert into the center hole in the tuning key, bend and crimp to a 90-degree angle, and wind neatly in a downward pattern, being carefull to prevent overlapping of the strings.

Hey,

Ya its a Clapton "Blackie" strat ....the pre-cutting the strings threw me a bit. Every tutorial I looked at online just had standard pegs so I couldn't figure out where I was going on!

Thanks for ur advice dude!

LpPepper

That technique that the above post had seemed good but i dont see any need to cut them before they're on.

What i do is i do 1 at a time with my strat.Put the string through the back , outta the bridge , then put it in the tuning key and then turn it clockwise around the peg and under itself , then once its under and around kink the string on top of itself tightly , and also make sure you give enough slack for 3 winds on the bass strings and 4-6 on the treble strings . then when they're all done snip them and done , do stretching ,
Finito:)

jamieh

LpPepper wrote: »

That technique that the above post had seemed good but i dont see any need to cut them before they're on.

What i do is i do 1 at a time with my strat.Put the string through the back , outta the bridge , then put it in the tuning key and then turn it clockwise around the peg and under itself , then once its under and around kink the string on top of itself tightly , and also make sure you give enough slack for 3 winds on the bass strings and 4-6 on the treble strings . then when they're all done snip them and done , do stretching ,
Finito:)

Hey,

I don't think that way works as the tuning pegs are different from standard pegs.

There's a thread on another forum that gives info on the 1970's pegs: http://www.strat-talk.com/forum/stratocaster-discussion-forum/16304-how-string-70s-strat-atypical-tuning-posts.html

I felt like an awful eejit when I couldn't figure it out but luckily other people were in the same boat when they first saw the pegs