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Thread #131900   Message #3016765
Posted By: GUEST,Jonny Sunshine
27-Oct-10 - 10:28 AM
Thread Name: Tech: How long to change guitar strings?
Subject: RE: Tech: How long to change guitar strings?
It takes me around 15-20 minutes to change strings if I'm in a hurry, though I'd usually leave a bit longer to give the guitar a chance to settle. I often take them all off so I can wipe the fretboard and dust the headstock, and it seems to be quicker that way too. Never had huge problems with tuning stability once I've done it.

A peg winder is invaluable, and I have one in each instrument case. Only problem is that the notch for pulling out bridge pins seems to get worn out on the cheap plastic ones- I have a separate tool for that. And since discovering that the bridge pins on my bouzouki are made of putty I always have spares on hand.