How To Restring An Acoustic Guitar | A Complete Guide

Sit tight rockers, today we'll be showing you how to restring an acoustic guitar.

We all have to do it at some point. Restringing your guitar for the first time can seem a little daunting, especially if you don't know where to even start. We are joined by Keiran from our Glasgow store to show you how to take off those nasty, worn strings, and swap them for some fresh new ones. There's no better feeling than brand new strings on your axe!

Products used:
Elixir E16052 Acoustic Phosphor Bronze Nanoweb Light 12-53: http://gtrgtr.uk/ElixirE16052
Planet Waves Pro Winder with String Cutters: http://gtrgtr.uk/PlanetWavesWinder
Dunlop 6551 Lemon Oil: http://gtrgtr.uk/Dunlop6551Lemon
Dunlop 65 Guitar Polish 1oz: http://gtrgtr.uk/Dunlop65GP
Dunlop Pegwinder: http://gtrgtr.uk/DunlopPegW
Dunlop 5400 Polish Cloth: http://gtrgtr.uk/Dunlop5400PC
Dunlop 6500 Formula 65 Care Kit: http://gtrgtr.uk/Dunlop6500CK
Dunlop DGT07 String Cutter: http://gtrgtr.uk/DunlopDGT07
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:08 What You'll Need
0:22 Step 1 - Loosen your strings
0:31 Step 2 - Cut your strings
0:41 Step 3 - Remove the pins
0:58 Step 4 - Guitar Polish
1:21 Step 5 - Clean your fretboard
1:46 Step 6 - Get your strings
2:18 Step 7 - Attaching strings to the bridge
3:18 Step 8 - Attaching to the headstock
3:51 Under-over technique
4:56 Step 9 - Cutting your strings
5:09 Step 10 - Tune your guitar
5:18 Step 11 - Stretch your strings
5:34 There you have it!