jrsdws Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 What is the preferred method....one string at a time? Or all strings at once? Fretboard needs cleaned and oiled so I assume all strings at once? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 All at once. Leave the Fret Doctor on for an hour, wipe her clean and im ready to re-string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Leave the D or G and your adjustments won't be altered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laaz Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 What is the preferred method....one string at a time? Or all strings at once? Fretboard needs cleaned and oiled so I assume all strings at once? Unless you have twelve arms and hands that might be quite difficult.. Just kidding. I remove them all and clean the entire guitar & then replace them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I leave the E strings in place... clean and polish/condition, etc. restring and then do the "E"s. I guess it depends on what all you plan to do while it is being restrung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruznolfart Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Don't for get to rub some baby oil on your nut. You may have to move your G-string out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 All at once. Leave the Fret Doctor on for an hour' date=' wipe her clean and im ready to re-string.[/quote'] Eek, you're not using Fret Doctor every time, are you? Ed Boyle, maker of Fret Doctor, recommends that you don't do that.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Don't for get to rub some baby oil on your nut. You may have to move your G-string out of the way. Im blushing! Eek' date=' you're not using Fret Doctor every time, are you? Ed Boyle, maker of Fret Doctor, recommends that you don't do that..[/quote'] I dont really change my strings often. Perhaps three times year. Im not a professional, so I dont care if my strings are squeeky clean. I do rub them down after every use though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruznolfart Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Don't forget to rub some baby oil on your nut. You may have to move your G-string out of the way. Im blushing! If you're squeemish about oiling your own nuts you can always hire someone to do it for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I change take off all the strings, then put on new ones. I usually shine the guitar up at the same time and clean the fretboard if it looks grimy. Valve oil on the fretboard, MacGuires cleaner Polish for the finish. Just the car polish, not the guitar polish. I have a hunch it's the same stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzboy Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 If I need to polish the fretboard then I take them all off. If not then I do one at a time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrsdws Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share Posted January 30, 2010 I change take off all the strings' date=' then put on new ones. I usually shine the guitar up at the same time and clean the fretboard if it looks grimy. Valve oil on the fretboard, MacGuires cleaner Polish for the finish. Just the car polish, not the guitar polish. I have a hunch it's the same stuff.[/quote'] All done!! Took em all off...cleaned fretboard and applied a little lemon oil....cleaned and polished entire guitar and restrung.....he's banging away on it again. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre S Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 If you're squeemish about oiling your own nuts you can always hire someone to do it for you. :- Its more fun to have someone do it for you too... [lol][lol][lol][lol] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 For some reason, everyone's seemed to forget this step: Liberally apply brake fluid to the fretboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 For some reason' date=' everyone's seemed to forget this step: Liberally apply brake fluid to the fretboard.[/quote'] With the strings on and the guitar plugged up on stage with yo...........girl taken care the nut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Don't for get to rub some baby oil on your nut. You may have to move your G-string out of the way. Umm ok' date=' but I thought we were talking about cleaning a guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 Umm ok' date=' but I thought we were talking about cleaning a guitar. [confused'] Well it's going to need some cleaning after all that............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 If you're squeemish about oiling your own nuts you can always hire someone to do it for you. [blink] #-o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 I dont really change my strings often. Perhaps three times year. Im not a professional' date=' so I dont careif my strings are squeeky clean. I do rub them down after every use though.[/quote'] I asked Freddy and he said once every 10 - 12 months is plenty. Over conditioning it may cause your rosewood to swell up over time and your luthier will hate you when you take it in for a refret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I change them two at a time. I used to change them one at a time. I don't like the idea of taking all the tension off the neck, by doing them all at once. I often have to change my strings more than once a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 I wrap the tail piece and bridge in rubberbands so not to mess with the settings, lemon oil the board, wipe off excess and restring usally high to low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Beach Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 If I'm on the road one string at a time changing strings almost everyday. If I'm at home, then one string at a time changing strings about once a week, except for one week of the month take them all off and polish the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruznolfart Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 If I'm on the road one string at a time changing strings almost everyday. If I'm at home' date=' then one string at a time changing strings about once a week, except for one week of the month take them all off and polish the guitar.[/quote'] You polish your guitar for an entire WEEK? Every MONTH??!! Listen, and I mean this in the very nicest possible way...but you shouldn't get ANY more guitars. You'll never have time to eat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted February 1, 2010 Share Posted February 1, 2010 One string at a time unless the guitar is getting some deep cleaning - a rarity for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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