String change

[Alan Jurgens]

The past two weeks I’ve changed strings on nine of my guitars. I started a spereadaheet to keep track of the dates and strings used. It’s amazing how much better they sound to me after I do this.

I like the process and detailing the guitars. It’s sort of therapeutic. Three more to go and they will all be fresh.

Getting better each month. I should have started when I was young!

 

[DISTORT6]

The past two weeks I’ve changed strings on nine of my guitars. I started a spereadaheet to keep track of the dates and strings used. It’s amazing how much better they sound to me after I do this.

I like the process and detailing the guitars. It’s sort of therapeutic. Three more to go and they will all be fresh.

Getting better each month. I should have started when I was young!

Unfortunately, it’s like being a bridge painter.
Once you finish, it’s back to the other end and start over!

 

[László]

I changed the strings on one of my guitars this year.

I know. I'm incorrigible.

 

[Dirty_Boogie]

A couple of weeks ago Musician’s Friend had a “Stupid Deal of the Day” that was actually a stupidly good deal for a 12-pack of D’Addario 10’s. Used the opportunity to restring all my guitars. My takeaways (similar to yours)
- Restringing brings guitars back to life
- It’s really quite relaxing to do
- Use the opportunity to oil the fretboards, polish the frets, and wipe down the guitars
- Restringing the guitars that don’t have locking tuners reminds me how much I appreciate locking tuners.

 

[Dirty_Boogie]

I changed the strings on one of my guitars this year.

I know. I'm incorrigible.

One day, just one day, Les is going to do a NSD post.

 

[Dirty_Boogie]

One day, just one day, Les is going to do a NSD post.

… and we’re all going to shower him with praise like he just took delivery of a beautiful new Private Stock.

 

[veinbuster]

Who knew a spreadsheet could make your guitar sound better.
Maybe I should try it.

 

[László]

… and we’re all going to shower him with praise like he just took delivery of a beautiful new Private Stock.

I'm probably going to sell off most of my guitar gear soon, keep my one PS acoustic and one or two PS guitars.

Or three.

Or, you know, four. Or something.

 

[Dirty_Boogie]

I'm probably going to sell off most of my guitar gear soon, keep my one PS acoustic and one or two PS guitars.

Or three.

Or, you know, four. Or something.

Just to let you know, listing a guitar for sale having all original “Vintage strings” isn’t a big selling point for most buyers.

 

[László]

Just to let you know, listing a guitar for sale having all original “Vintage strings” isn’t a big selling point for most buyers.

String changes are available if someone wants to pay my hourly rate.