Fitting new machine heads - string tension

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Womble

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Joined: Dec. 12 2005

Fitting new machine heads - string t...

I'm going to replace the machine heads on my nylon strung guitar ( 3 to a plate).
I've heard that when changing strings, it's best to change one at a time to maintain tension on the guitar.
My question is, surely you have to remove ALL strings to replace the machine heads....does this cause a problem?

Cheers

Womble

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 20 2006 8:42:07

Guest

RE: Fitting new machine heads - stri... (in reply to Womble)

Dont worry. You can change all the strings at a time. These sayings are by people not knowing.

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 20 2006 8:49:53

Womble

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Joined: Dec. 12 2005

RE: Fitting new machine heads - stri... (in reply to Womble)

Thanks Anders. Your expert advice is much appreciated.

Les

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 20 2006 11:43:11

Gecko

Posts: 218
Joined: Jan. 2 2006
From: New Mexico

RE: Fitting new machine heads - stri... (in reply to Womble)

I have always remove all six strings. Allows me to do some fret board and tuner cleaning and maintenance. I agree with Anders, its a myth.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 20 2006 12:03:42

Thomas Whiteley

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Joined: Jul. 8 2003
From: San Francisco Bay Area

RE: Fitting new machine heads - stri... (in reply to Womble)

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I'm going to replace the machine heads on my nylon strung guitar

Some “experts” will insist that you must always change one string at a time. A well known luither and friend in San Francisco from years ago (Segovia, Carlos Montoya and Sabicas were some of his customers) named Harmon Satterlee answered a group of “experts” on this topic. The “experts” went on and on about why you must change one string at a time. How do you clean the fret board? No answer.

Harmon stated, “How do you think we build guitars? With the strings on”? I enjoy “experts”.

Your ability to argue a point does not mean that you are correct. Let the “experts” enjoy themselves. After all, their advice is free and worth every penny!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 20 2006 16:05:00