Slide the string through the tuning peg until you hit the crimp in the string. At this point, you may again crimp the end of the string protruding from the tuning peg, in order to help keep the string in place as you tighten it.
Changing Strings on an Acoustic Guitar
By Dan Cross, About.com Guide
Without yet feeding the string through the tuning peg, turn the tuner until the hole in the tuning peg will allow the crimped end of the string will slide straight through it.
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- Changing Strings on an Acoustic Guitar - Removing the Sixth String
- Replacing the Sixth String
- Pull The Sixth String Toward the Headstock of the Guitar
- Slide Sixth String Through Tuning Peg
- Tightening the Sixth String
- Apply Tension While Wrapping the Sixth String
- Watch While You Wind the Wrapped String
- Wrapping the Sixth String
- Stretch the String To Help Maintain Tuning
- Repeat This Process To Change The Remaining Five Strings
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