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Jack Ellis

How to restring an acoustic guitar: step-by-step guidance from a professional guitar repairer

Man tuning up an acoustic guitar after changing the strings.

Changing your acoustic guitar strings is such a treat. You’ll hear new definition from your guitar and it’ll feel and play better too. But how do you know when it’s time for new strings? And if you’ve never done it before, where should you start and what tools do you need? 

In this article I will show you step-by-step exactly how to restring your acoustic guitar. I've restrung hundreds of guitars in my time - both my own and those of clients - and so I know from first-hand experience that with some time, patience and a little practice, changing your acoustic strings will become second nature.

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