Gibson Restringing

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:07 pm

Restringing three-on-a-side headstocks annoys the living piss out of me: I found a knack for doing Fenders years ago, but have never really found a foolproof method for Gibsons that's worked for me; it's always felt too much like I'm patting my head and rubbing my tummy at the same time. This fella's method, however, is bloody smashing. Used it to do my 335 last time and it's great, then couldn't find it on youtube. Just done a good search and found it again, thought I'd bung it here a) so you lot can use it too, and b) so I can find it next time.

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Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:11 am

I use a similar method. I do the bending thing with the string as it keeps it in place whilst I restring the guitar. I then wind the string over then under and tune it to pitch, so when I'm done it looks like:

ProcessedMeatMan · Post by **ProcessedMeatMan** » Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:22 pm

Great find, thanks!

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 3:42 pm

BUMPDATE: as I still find this massively handy, and I can only ever find the vid here.

Also note to future self, Memento-style: while he says to use three fingers, I prefer to use two.

othomas2 · Post by **othomas2** » Sun Jul 21, 2013 5:40 pm

Nice one Ro_S

dub · Post by **dub** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:21 am

I got the finger thing from a local luthier,
http://mrglyn.blogspot.co.nz/2008/12/st ... uitar.html

But yeah, it's more like two fingers on the bass side.

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 5:24 am

FAIL

WIN

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Mon Jul 22, 2013 8:08 am

Robert: I tend to agree. But needs must and all that.