Let's see your GUITAR!

[chuckjaywalk]

Dude, that's exactly what those little holes are for. Stick your string ends in them before your wrap.

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Thank you. I had no idea.

[HorseyBoy]

^ Yeah, once you figure out what you're supposed to do, those vintage-style Fender tuners are the bestest. Just have to make sure you cut the string to the right length first (I usually just measure it against the string I remove).

[Achtane]

^ Yeah, once you figure out what you're supposed to do, those vintage-style Fender tuners are the bestest. Just have to make sure you cut the string to the right length first (I usually just measure it against the string I remove).

I take the string and measure it against the position of the tuner two strings higher than it, then cut off the excess there. So like if you're stringing the low E, chop it off where it reaches the D tuner.
You have to reduce the gap when you start stringing the tiny ones though, or you'll end up with a million wraps.

[Jero]

I take the string and measure it against the position of the tuner two strings higher than it, then cut off the excess there. So like if you're stringing the low E, chop it off where it reaches the D tuner.
You have to reduce the gap when you start stringing the tiny ones though, or you'll end up with a million wraps.

this guy knows

[DarkAxel]

I don't cut the plain strings, only the wound ones and i'm fine

[coldbrightsunlight]

I take the string and measure it against the position of the tuner two strings higher than it, then cut off the excess there. So like if you're stringing the low E, chop it off where it reaches the D tuner.
You have to reduce the gap when you start stringing the tiny ones though, or you'll end up with a million wraps.

this guy knows

Exactly.

Only problem is I can't ever get the end of the high e to stay in the hole without jamming something in the gap.

[colin]

Yeah so not actually my guitar. But page 420!

[Chankgeez]

Colin, why is that Canadian Maple leaf green and upside down?

[Mudfuzz]

Colin, why is that Canadian Maple leaf green and upside down?

Cuz itz da Anti-Kanada

[backwardsvoyager]

I take the string and measure it against the position of the tuner two strings higher than it, then cut off the excess there. So like if you're stringing the low E, chop it off where it reaches the D tuner.
You have to reduce the gap when you start stringing the tiny ones though, or you'll end up with a million wraps.

this guy knows

Exactly.

Only problem is I can't ever get the end of the high e to stay in the hole without jamming something in the gap.

Yeah, I leave a toothpick in my guitar case for that exact reason After getting used to it though, the vintage style tuners really make more sense, to me at least.

[chuckjaywalk]

Thanks to all that explained the split tuners. I put a set of Rotosounds on the Jaguar last night and it was the best restringing experience I've ever had. The end of the string going into the hole made everything smoother and faster. Plus, no blood. Hooray!

[doctorpoopenstein420]

[Hyphen Nation]

Sweet leaf!!!

[kbit]

Mmmph dat yamaha

[coldbrightsunlight]

I take the string and measure it against the position of the tuner two strings higher than it, then cut off the excess there. So like if you're stringing the low E, chop it off where it reaches the D tuner.
You have to reduce the gap when you start stringing the tiny ones though, or you'll end up with a million wraps.

this guy knows

Exactly.

Only problem is I can't ever get the end of the high e to stay in the hole without jamming something in the gap.

Yeah, I leave a toothpick in my guitar case for that exact reason After getting used to it though, the vintage style tuners really make more sense, to me at least.

Oh yeah aside from the high e they're da best. I tend to use my keys.

And daaaayyyyum son that Yamaha is gorgeous. I'd love one of those things.