Members Angry Tele Posted August 6, 2012 Members Share Posted August 6, 2012 check it out, I saw this video posted here a few months ago and I saved it even though all I have is Teles with SafeT posts, but then of course I bought a Gibson so now I got a chance to use this technique and it works great. I almost nailed a perfect 3-4 wrap/post restring on the first try. Id say thats a Bronze medal. Im on the podium! anwhoo heres the video (I know restringing its so easy yada yada) [video=youtube;zGLMy6DbpBc] the only {censored} up. im so accustomed to 6 inline that the Gibson style threw me off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrfan Posted August 6, 2012 Members Share Posted August 6, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TunerAddict Posted August 6, 2012 Members Share Posted August 6, 2012 I like Frudua's video[video=youtube;eo5i2wkXaoY] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Angry Tele Posted August 6, 2012 Author Members Share Posted August 6, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYTq_BvqWfc&feature=plcp interesting. The method I use insures no gap as well, and is less complicated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted August 6, 2012 Members Share Posted August 6, 2012 I can't get the video to work, but it looks like you're putting the string through the post and winding it downward. On those kinds of posts I do 1 wrap above the slot and 1 below on the heavier gauge strings, but quite a few more on B and high e. On the vintage style posts I do about 1.5 wraps on the heavy gauge strings and several on B and high e. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wimpy77 Posted August 7, 2012 Members Share Posted August 7, 2012 the only {censored} up. im so accustomed to 6 inline that the Gibson style threw me off Been doing mine that way for years. The whole tying your string in knots is bull{censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted August 7, 2012 Members Share Posted August 7, 2012 That's way too many wraps around the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benzem Posted August 7, 2012 Members Share Posted August 7, 2012 No. The more wraps, the more potential slack. Not good. It looks nice tho;) I end up with 1 wrap, just enough to secure the string against itself. This way, it doesn't slip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Canadian Jeff Posted August 7, 2012 Members Share Posted August 7, 2012 No. The more wraps, the more potential slack. Not good.It looks nice tho;)I end up with 1 wrap, just enough to secure the string against itself. This way, it doesn't slip. This man knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted August 7, 2012 Members Share Posted August 7, 2012 I was always taught to use as few wraps as possible. On the low E through the G, I have about 1.5 wraps. On the B and high E, maybe 2 to 2.5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members smorgdonkey Posted August 7, 2012 Members Share Posted August 7, 2012 I love locking tuners. I don't have any at the moment on any of my guitars but I love them. I have had 3 or 4 guitars in the past which have had them-so fast and so easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted August 7, 2012 Members Share Posted August 7, 2012 3 wraps is too many. I have 0.75 on my lowest strings up to about 1.5 on the high B string and about 2.5 wraps on the high E string. Any more is completely unnecessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members honeyiscool Posted August 7, 2012 Members Share Posted August 7, 2012 Notice with split tuners I get the optimal number of string wrappings. With Gibson style tuners, though, I still manage: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wimpy77 Posted August 7, 2012 Members Share Posted August 7, 2012 i got 1 on the wound and 2 on the unwound. i don't believe in this 3 finger method, i just don't believe tying your strings in knots which some people do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DaleH Posted August 7, 2012 Members Share Posted August 7, 2012 My split shaft strat tuners. After seeing cratz2 and honeyiscool, I think I'll drop one wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted August 8, 2012 Members Share Posted August 8, 2012 I was always taught to use as few wraps as possible. On the low E through the G, I have about 1.5 wraps. On the B and high E, maybe 2 to 2.5. This is what my wraps look like except I do more on the B and high e. Hmmm, funny but I seem to be missing a Robert Cray neck around here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashtray Posted August 8, 2012 Members Share Posted August 8, 2012 When in doubt, wrap it twice! But seriously, I'll wrap it 3-4x so it gets the string down on the tuning peg for more pressure on the nut - especially on a non-angled headstock. I want to believe you get more sustain with more windings, but I have no proof of such, and it might have no impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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