This causes your strings to start sounding dull, not hold a tune, and not hold consistent intonation. But before you go chopping those strings off, ask the shop you bought it at if they have been changed recently.
Or even better, ask them to put a fresh set of strings on the guitar before you buy it. Trust me, any shop I know of would be more than happy to throw in a quick string change for free to insure the sale of a guitar. This shows great customer service, so do not be afraid to ask for that! While the leading cause of string degradation is contact with skin oils which cause corrosion, time and moisture will do the same given enough freedom. That is to say that a brand new set of strings, tensioned and out of the package, will probably last 4 or 5 months before really needing to be changed.
Often, guitars will sit in a warehouse for months before being delivered to a guitar shop, and most of the time those strings are still pretty fresh when they come in. If you suspect that the strings have been on the guitar longer than 4 or 5 months, you should probably just change them. My opinion is no, most guitar manufacturers use nice strings right out of the gate. A string winder is recommended as it will make changing strings much easier, but one isn't required to get the job done.
Now, opinions on how to remove strings varies. Some guitarists recommend you change strings one at a time so that the tension exerted on the neck doesn't fluctuate too much, while others say to change all the strings at once. The necks on today's guitars are able to withstand a lot of pressure, much more than the absence of all the guitar strings might cause. You might feel more comfortable changing one string at a time initially until you get the hang of it.
If you do take all the strings off at once, use this opportunity to do an all-out 'tune up' of the guitar.
Oil in your fingers leaves a residue that builds up on your fretboard over time. Clean the frets with an old toothbrush, some guitar cleaning oil and a rag to ensure a longer life for your fretboard.
A string's worst enemy is finger oil, which is unfortunately what you apply every time you play your guitar. The best way to combat this is to keep a spare rag or old t-shirt in your guitar case.
If you have an acoustic-electric whose battery is housed inside the body of the guitar, use this time to change it if you can. Nothing's worse than having to find a way to squeeze your hand between the strings to replace a dead battery. You might also use this time to polish the guitar face.
There are a few places on the guitar that are just too hard to reach when the strings are on. Now is your chance to give the guitar a good shine without having to lift up the strings or work around them.
Once you change all the strings , you might have a problem keeping them in tune. The way to remedy this is to stretch the strings once you've installed them. Do this by pulling the string from the point at about the end of the neck. Give each string a pretty good tug before tuning, then do it again after tuning. Yes, it'll put the whole guitar out of tune again, so re-tune after stretching the strings and then start the whole tugging process over again.
Repeat this process until you tug and the strings don't go out of tune, usually four to six times. Now that you've got a fresh set of strings on your guitar, prolong and protect their life with products like string cleaner and conditioner. As we've already noted, a string's worst enemy is finger oil, which is unfortunately what you apply every time you play your guitar.
The best way to combat this is to keep a spare rag or old t-shirt in your guitar case and once you're finished playing, wipe the guitar strings up and down the neck every single time you play. This will help add a little more life to the strings. And there you have it! Hear the difference? Make sure you use the right set of strings for your guitar. Never put acoustic strings on an electric guitar or electric strings on an acoustic as this can damage the guitar.
Acoustic strings tend to use bronze or brass strings while electric strings tend to be nickel. Classical guitars use nylon strings. Make sure you get the appropriate string type for your guitar. Use this short guide to determine the best electric or acoustic guitar strings to meet your needs. In most cases, nickel is the best for electric and phosphor bronze for acoustic. The gauge of your strings matters. In general, a 09, or a 10 is the ideal choice. The 09s are best for beginners as they are easier to play.
On acoustic, the extra light strings are a 10 gauge and these are the best choice for beginners. Lighter strings are easy to play. Heavier strings need more finger strength. There are different types of strings and some have a coating on them. These coated strings are ideal as they take a lot longer to oxidize. The coating is smooth and allows your finger to glide over the stings. Your strings will last around months or more with coated strings. Non-coated strings last around 2 weeks or so.
Coated strings are an individual preference. Be sure to wash your hands before you play for an even longer life. You will have to try them on your own. Your guitar will sound its best when it has the right setup.
Several factors go into a good guitar setup. You can do some changes before you apply the strings and some after you have new strings on. In most cases, you should change your strings when you buy a new guitar and I recommend it. Unless the strings look like they are new.
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