Finally got my guitars re-stringed

[iaresee]

I can’t really say why … dunno; not faulting anyone.

I'd be calling and bugging them about it...

 

[∞Fractals]

I'd be calling and bugging them about it...

Lol, me too … that’s what I say every time we talk lol

 

[Romo82]

If you can put fuel in your car, you can restring your guitar.

 

[∞Fractals]

If you can put fuel in your car, you can restring your guitar.

Be flippin’ careful!!!

DANGER

 

[TSJMajesty]

the screws,

There are no screws to deal with on a Les Paul for a simple string change.

tools you need

A pair of side-cutters

etc

There is no 'etc.' Well, unless you insist on using a string stretcher. But it's not needed.

Oh and I'm curious if for that $153, did he at least lube your nut slots? What about polishing the guitar and conditioning the fretboard? (I forgot about a microfiber cloth. That is a "tool" you'd need if you're like me, and use string changes as the time to clean your guitar.)

 

[yyz67]

If you can put fuel in your car, you can restring your guitar.

Oregon has FINALLY let customers pump their own gas! Took a pandemic and labor shortages or something to get that in place.

I do wonder if some natives (not that there are many) might feel intimidated.

 

[rossipedia]

Do people actually not learn how to re-string a guitar? Like... that's a real thing? Isn't that just table-stakes when you buy your first guitar?

 

[fractalz]

Man, I miss working next to Gary's shop. He took such great care of my guitars. And the whole crew was just super nice to chat with.

Yeah, Gary is great. We once talked pre-COVID about doing a hands-on class where a dozen or so folks get a guitar and learn how to do most standard maintenance tasks.

 

[fractalz]

There are no screws to deal with on a Les Paul for a simple string change.

A pair of side-cutters

There is no 'etc.' Well, unless you insist on using a string stretcher. But it's not needed.

Oh and I'm curious if for that $153, did he at least lube your nut slots? What about polishing the guitar and conditioning the fretboard? (I forgot about a microfiber cloth. That is a "tool" you'd need if you're like me, and use string changes as the time to clean your guitar.)

Better have done intonation as well!

 

[Chewie5150]

Ever since I saw that Gary youtube vid on string method is how I've done it ever since. It's just so easy and solid.

 

[Frodebro]

Do people actually not learn how to re-string a guitar? Like... that's a real thing? Isn't that just table-stakes when you buy your first guitar?

Actually, it is a real thing to some extent. In the early nineties I managed a music store, and we did quite a few restrings every week. Typically it tended to be beginners who hadn’t learned how yet (which I always offered to teach them while I was doing it), or parents bringing in their young kid’s guitar. But there was the occasional person who simply didn’t want to do it and was okay with paying a bit extra to have it done.

 

[drgamble]

For that kind of money, you could put some locking tuners on those guitars and make string changes really easy. If I do a good job of keeping the guitars clean, a string change really takes 10 minutes.

 

[ruso]

Do people actually not learn how to re-string a guitar? Like... that's a real thing? Isn't that just table-stakes when you buy your first guitar?

My first guitar teacher on day one taught me how to restring my guitar (Yamaha dreadnought). That was my very first guitar lesson. Afterwards he showed me how to hold my pick, how to position my fretting hand, and the notes on the high E string.

 

[sprint]

Bring it to me Canadian brother - I'll restring it for 120 loonies and throw in a free intonation ... eh

 

[Old_Soul]

Bring it to me Canadian brother - I'll restring it for 120 loonies and throw in a free intonation ... eh

If you're going to start the intonation with 'eh' instead of E then I want a discount!

 

[Tonedeaf]

For only $750.99 I can install Sperzel tuners on your guitar. You should be able to change your own strings with those.

 

[TSJMajesty]

Better have done intonation as well!

Nah, that's included in the setup fee, which is on special this week, for $175.

 

[TSJMajesty]

For only $750.99 I can install Sperzel tuners on your guitar. You should be able to change your own strings with those.

I'll take "clean your gutters for $500" Alex.

 

[HerrSquid]

Oregon has FINALLY let customers pump their own gas! Took a pandemic and labor shortages or something to get that in place.

I do wonder if some natives (not that there are many) might feel intimidated.

I live in Washington. It is hilarious (and not at all kind) to watch an Oregonian pull up to a gas pump here and wait, give up, get out of the car, and start wandering around in abject bafflement. To be fair, it's been a while since I've seen that.

 

[Greg Ferguson]

Oregon has FINALLY let customers pump their own gas! Took a pandemic and labor shortages or something to get that in place.

Was that in the last three months? We were up there a few months ago and, at every gas stop, had a "professional" filling the tank.