How Do You String A Nylon Guitar?
Stringing a nylon string guitar is a bit more involved than steel string guitars, but is a skill that you can use and appreciate throughout your guitar-playing career. Nylon string guitars (also called “classical” or “gut-string” guitars) originally used natural “gut” strings, which required tying at the bridge and tuners for attachment. Although gut strings have largely been replaced by nylon, the attachment method is still the same. Several string manufacturers offer “ball-end” nylon strings that eliminate bridge tying, but tuner tying is still required. It is recommended to change one string at a time to prevent tension loss that may affect the guitar neck. Loosen the 6th (low E or thickest) string by placing the string peg winder on the corresponding tuning key and turning it clockwise. Turn the key until the string windings are visibly loose and the string is slack enough to be pulled an inch or two away from the fretboard. The fretboard is the front of the guitar neck where the f
