How to String a Guitar

This guide will show you how to string an electric guitar with the most common types of bridge (tune-o-matic bridge for front insertion, floating and telecaster bridges for rear insertion), or a steel string acoustic guitar. The guide could also apply to replacing a broken string.



Every stage of the process is covered including the basics, such as string gauges, what to do at the bridge and what to do at the headstock, how to hold the guitar as you string it, how to attach and wind the strings onto their pegs, and what to do with sharp string ends. 27 Photographic examples and diagrams are used throughout.