When to change strings

If you play daily, every 2 months. Twice a week, every 3–4 months. Once you hear dullness or see black discolouration on the strings — change them.

What you need

• New string set (our Sage Phosphor Bronze PB11 for lighter feel, PB12 for fuller tone)
• String winder (optional, saves 10 minutes)
• Wire cutter or scissors
• 15 minutes

Step by step

1. Loosen the old strings one at a time — do NOT take them all off at once (sudden tension change can affect the neck).
2. Remove the bridge pin (push up from the inside of the sound hole, gently). Pull the string out.
3. Insert the new string ball-end into the bridge, push the pin back in, slight tug on the string to seat it.
4. Thread the other end through the tuning peg hole, leave ~5 cm slack.
5. Wind — turn the peg so the string wraps downward. 3–4 wraps is enough.
6. Tune slowly. New strings stretch — tune, pull gently, tune again. Repeat 4–5 times.
7. Cut the excess string tail with the wire cutter.
8. Repeat for each string.

Common mistakes

• Taking all 6 strings off at once — causes neck tension spikes
• Too much winding — looks messy, can cause tuning instability
• Not stretching new strings — they will go flat every 5 minutes for the first day

Too much? Bring it in.

We restring at cost (S$15 labour + string price). WhatsApp +65 8925 2625.