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01/03/2007 11:34 pm
I've been playing my guitar for a few months now. everything seemed to be going fine. i broke a string one day, and decided to replace it wit D'addario 9.5 gages. but now each time a try to play, the thick e-string pops out! all the other strings stay put except for that one string. i could really use some help seeing how i dont want to go to a place like GuitarCenter and be charged an obscene amount for something that might be simple and easy to fix.
01/03/2007 11:36 pm
if it pops off the nut then you probably wrapped it the wrong way around the post.
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01/03/2007 11:42 pm
could someone offer up a site that shows the proper way to string a guitar? i went through so many and thought i did it properly... i guess not
01/03/2007 11:47 pm
could someone offer up a site that shows the proper way to string a guitar? i went through so many and thought i did it properly... i guess not
The best:
http://home.nycap.rr.com/nils/GuitarStringing.htm
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02/03/2007 2:46 pm
I'm assuming it's coming out at the bridge? If so put a kink in the string right above the ball and make sure the bend goes toward the neck under the guitar. no need for a severe bend just enough to cause some friction.
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02/03/2007 3:59 pm
I also put a slight bend in the string, then I'll hold the pin down while tuning it. Works every time. 8)
03/03/2007 9:22 pm
Gsage, can you be a bit more specific? Are you talking about an acoustic guitar? Is the bridge pin popping out? If it's a 2nd-hand guitar, well, bridge pins can wear down - but they're cheap enough to replace. Make sure it's well pushed in, and aligned correctly....I usually need pliers to get my bridge pins out when changing strings! It can be a pain, but it's better than a pin popping out while you're playing!
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