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After pinning
the string at the tailpiece or bridge, feed the string backwards
through the peg hole. |
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Rotate the peg until you can grab the
end of the string. Now pull the string through until you still have
enough left to go around the peg a few times. |
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Pull the string
down under the peg, making an 'S' shape |
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Take the loose end and pass it behind
the main string and then towards you. For the wound strings this is
enough to lock the string in place when it is tightened. |
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For unwound
strings, add this step.
After rotating the peg a bit, make a kink in the loose end so it locks
the string in place. |
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Cut the loose string to about this
length. The loose end should point away from the main part of the peg
so that it doesn't end up under the string as it gets wound on. |
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As you wind the string on (a peg winder
is very handy here) hold some tension on the main string with your
other hand. This will help the string to wind smoothly onto the roller. |
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Thick wound strings
only need the 'S' shape to lock them in. You don't want much string on
the rollers of the heavier strings. For the bottom one once around is
plenty. |