Tuesday, September 13, 2011

How do you change strings on a Fender GDO200 acoustic guitar?

The ends disappear under little bobbles, but I'm not sure how to change the strings without breaking the guitar or the bobbles... Help?How do you change strings on a Fender GDO200 acoustic guitar?
Not sure what a bobble is but the best instructions on the web - complete with pictures - can be found here:



http://www.frets.com/FRETSPages/MusicianHow do you change strings on a Fender GDO200 acoustic guitar?
You have to pop them out. Sometimes it may be difficult to pry them out. Use pliers to get a better grip. Try turning and pulling them at the same time. Good Luck.
The little ';bobbles'; have to be bridge end pins. Usually the strings have ';nuts'; where the string is attached.



When removing the string, it sometimes helps to push the string, just a bit, back into the guitar body. Otherwise, the nut is firmly wedged against the pin making it difficult to pull out, often requiring the use of pliers.



If you can push the string back into the guitar body, the nut falls free of the bridge end pin, and often the pin can then be removed with the fingers.



Change one string at a time...do NOT remove all 6 strings at once and then try to re-string. You want to maintain proper tension on the neck and bridge when possible, or bad things can happen.



Best of luck.

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