You know......I finally got the courage to sit down and re-string my 12 string acoustic. It's quite the project and I usually avoid it as long as possible :M . It's kinda' like working with spaghetti really. The effort pays off in the end with fantastic, clear sound with fantastic overtones...etc.
Every time I re-string a guitar, I realize how much of a 'physical' job it is. I mean, you would think that with a fine, fragile instrument that changing strings would be a 'delicate' procedure but when you get down to doing it, you realize that it's really not. It's a physical, pulling, turning and cranking procedure and there's nothin' delicate about it. It's a get down and dirty thing and it's somewhat annoying!!
Only after does your guitar return to being a fine, delicate, and great sounding instrument :T
I have two pieces of advice for anybody using a stringed instrument (ie. Guitar). If possible, use extended play strings. They cost more but they pay for themselves with their lastability which means you change the strings less often. After you play the guitar, rub the strings down with a soft cloth, back and forth up and down the fretboard a few times. Believe it or not, your strings will last twice as long if you do this simple procedure!! :T
Now off to play my brand new sounding 12 string pictured here!!!:W
Every time I re-string a guitar, I realize how much of a 'physical' job it is. I mean, you would think that with a fine, fragile instrument that changing strings would be a 'delicate' procedure but when you get down to doing it, you realize that it's really not. It's a physical, pulling, turning and cranking procedure and there's nothin' delicate about it. It's a get down and dirty thing and it's somewhat annoying!!
Only after does your guitar return to being a fine, delicate, and great sounding instrument :T
I have two pieces of advice for anybody using a stringed instrument (ie. Guitar). If possible, use extended play strings. They cost more but they pay for themselves with their lastability which means you change the strings less often. After you play the guitar, rub the strings down with a soft cloth, back and forth up and down the fretboard a few times. Believe it or not, your strings will last twice as long if you do this simple procedure!! :T
Now off to play my brand new sounding 12 string pictured here!!!:W
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