Classical Guitar String Help - What a Mess!!!

[VintageToneGuy]

Okay I purchased a Classical Electric Guitar that had been in the store for a while and the strings were needing replaced. I purchased a set and came home with the guitar and strings. I played for a while then thought I'd restring the guitar. WoooooooooW! I'm a Strat Guy and can do Acoustics alright; but this is different. I got the Daddario Pro arte strings that you have to make the ends loopdydo around at the bridge,etc... And the leftover part from the High E to the A string was tucked under the previous twist. I think I've got it right. Anyways, any helpful pointers from you Classical guys that I can go and check to make sure I've done would be appreciated. Also, how long with this guitar be out of tune while these strings stretch?

 

vtg:p

[EvilTwin]

Check this out:

 

http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/Musician/Guitar/Setup/Classical/ClassicStr/classicstr1.html

 

I just restrung an old classical lam-top beater, and it took about two days before the treble strings would really stay in tune. Even after that, the guitar was pretty temperamental for about a week.

[Scott Fonseca]

Nylon strings do not hold their tune as well as steel strings. That's just a fact.

[outdoorgb]

Yes!!!!!!!!

I just got a dirt cheap Lyle C-620 Classical. I ordered strings last night for this and for my steels. I'm dying to know if I spent $15 too much on the Lyle???

I'll post pics when I restring.

[VintageToneGuy]

Thanks for the reference to the aritcle. I think I did it about 40% right! Looks like I'm gonna have to redo it tomorrow. I think I'll let the strings stretch overnight.

vtg

[Samilyn]

Yup - those nylons are going to stretch and stretch and then stretch some more. Just the nature of the beast, so be patient. They'll come around for you sooner or later.

[Stackabones]

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[denvertrakker]

No offense to Buster, but this works well for me:

http://www.taylorguitars.com/global/pdfs/Nylon_Restring.pdf

[VintageToneGuy]

After letting the guitar sit for about 2 hours or so, I retuned and played for about 30 minutes and the guitar stayed in tune pretty well and it sounds so much better with the new strings.

[fist]

i just tune em sharp and leave it for a while after playing and i find that it settles down faster.

[Dave W.]

There is an old saying that it is time to change nylon strings when they start staying in tune.

[VintageToneGuy]

overnight seemed to make some difference. the G, B, & E string seem to need a little more time for stretching but the other three have done well. The guitar sounds great plugged or unplugged!

[Samilyn]

There is an old saying that it is time to change nylon strings when they start staying in tune.

Lots of truth to that.

[VintageToneGuy]

I wound up not redoing the strings as they seem to be okay. I followed the links to the demonstrations of how to do it properly and I see my mistakes. I'll play them 'as is' for a while and then restring with fresh strings and do it properly.

vtg