It is normal for the bridge pin to pop up slightly while tightening the string. Use your thumb to push it back down into position.
Changing Strings on an Acoustic Guitar
By Dan Cross, About.com
Watch While You Wind the Wrapped String
Make sure that on the first rotation, the wrapped string passes over top of the end of the string protruding from the tuning peg.
As you begin to rotate the tuner, watch and make sure the wrapped string passes over the end portion of the string protruding from the end of the tuning peg, on the first wrap-around.
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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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