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A fresh new set of strings can breathe renewed life into your instrument. That is why many “tone-conscious”
touring professionals change their strings before every performance. While there is no set rule on how often to
change strings, we have found that most players do not change them nearly as often as they should.
Body oils, acids and salts from sweaty hands and humidity all interact with the metals in guitar strings and
cause a corrosion and breakdown of the materials. Don’t wait until your strings break and fall off from old age
before you change them. Worn, oxidized, pitted and dirty strings will not hold pitch, and simply sound bad. If
you are an average player, playing several times a week, we suggest that you change the strings at least once
a month.
When changing strings, we recommend that you remove and replace each string one at a time, instead of all at
once. This will prevent sudden and potentially damaging changes in neck tension. Each new string should be
tuned up to correct pitch before the next one is removed.
When tuning a brand new string, always bring it up to pitch slowly. Otherwise, the rapid stretching may cause
the string to break.
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