How long do you take to change a set of strings on your guitar

drofluf

bertie said:

drofluf said:

My Furch has locking tuners makes it really fast to restring. . 

and to assist them staying in place when you pack it down I assume  

Spot on!

Lestratcaster

Depends which guitar it is but usually about 15-20 minutes, longer if the fretboard needs a clean.

streethawk

CoolCat said:

Personally, I like to take my time, enjoying the process whilst drinking a beer or two.

Saw this video on Youtube - a set of strings changed in 2.08 minutes and tuned to concert pitch!

How Fast Can Rob Change a Set of Strings on a Taylor Guitar? - YouTube

IIRC Taylor recommend the very simple stringing method that I was taught as a kid.
I find doing the knot wrapping thing more time consuming. Always forget how to do it. 

BowynMadley

Depending on which guitar I'm restringing I'd say 15 minutes.  However every 3 or 4 sets I'll clean and condition the fingerboard (montys stuff is ace) and run some micrmesh over the frets. Even then it's sub an hour

hollywoodrox

It’s my least favourite job , I’m absolutely kak handed at it , especially the high strings 
  It’s ok on most of my guitars which are locking tuners or double locking .
  But . . On the other it’s a pain in the ass . I’ve got worse with having not to do it 

Teetonetal

Depends. 

If for some reason I have to change all strings and that's it, then it takes about 5 mins. 

But normally if I'm going to all the bother of changing all the strings, then I'm going to use the opportunity to do some other stuff for the guitar. Such as a good clean and oil.

These days with gigs being few and far between, I generally change strings the week before a gig.

fastonebaz

I change mine every couple of gigs. I like to take my time given the guitar a lovely clean, light fret polish and check setup. I like to think my guitars are always in tip top condition and playability. So prolly about 1.5 hrs, but I do it in front of the telly and enjoy it.  

usedtobe

CoolCat said:

Personally, I like to take my time, enjoying the process whilst drinking a beer or two.

Saw this video on Youtube - a set of strings changed in 2.08 minutes and tuned to concert pitch!

How Fast Can Rob Change a Set of Strings on a Taylor Guitar? - YouTube

I like to take my time over it, too, but two beers?? Do you drink really fast, or change strings very slowly..?

tomjax

It used to take me about 10mins on an acoustic, but now with the joys of aging eyesight it takes me about 5mins just to find each tuner hole and thread the string!!!

CoolCat

usedtobe said:

CoolCat said:

Personally, I like to take my time, enjoying the process whilst drinking a beer or two.

Saw this video on Youtube - a set of strings changed in 2.08 minutes and tuned to concert pitch!

How Fast Can Rob Change a Set of Strings on a Taylor Guitar? - YouTube

I like to take my time over it, too, but two beers?? Do you drink really fast or change strings very slowly..?

Ha ha, I'm not that fast a drinker. I take my time and, as others have mentioned, I too spend it on cleaning and polishing. I have a second guitar, an old classical, which I sort out at the same time.

guitarjack66

What? Strings can be changed? 

crunchman

Probably about 15 to 20 minutes but I normally watch something on TV or YouTube while I do it.

It does vary depending on which guitar.  The ones with locking tuners are the easiest.  The Gretsch with Bigsby is the most fiddly and time consuming.

McSwaggerty

I can't be gassed changing strings, hate the process, so probably leave strings on longer than they should.....
Takes me ages, especially on a Slot head.

Supportact

Takes a while, but i tend to clean it, check the battery etc and faff about. Also eyesight not what it was which tends to slow things down. 

guitarjack66

It took me ages until I found the wallpaper pasting table hidden away so now about 10-15 minutes or a little more if adding a fret and/or fretboard clean.