RESTRING A GUITAR WITHOUT A LOCKNUT

De-tune the strings at a similar rate to reduce the tension on the neck evenly. Remove all the old strings at once or one at a time based on your preference.

Clean the headstock, fret-board, and around the bridge and pickups with guitar polish.

Remove the low E (6th) string from it's package and unwind it, taking care not to kink or knot it.



Put the through the stop tail piece and over the bridge.












Thread the end of the string through the capstan hole and pull it outwards making sure there is little to no slack on the string along the fretboard.










Loop the string clockwise around the capstan then back under the string then pull it back over the top of the string. This will lock the string into place and prevent it from slipping.











Pull the string up slightly over the fretboard to keep the string tightly wrapped around the capstan then wind the tuner button counter clockwise to take up the slack. Make sure that you don't over tighten the string, keep it fairly loose until the rest of the strings are on.







Clip the end of the string with a good pair of wire clipper.

Repeat this process for the rest of the strings and tune the guitar.