How To Change Strings On Fender Stratocaster/Telecaster Type Guitars

How To Change Strings On Fender Stratocaster/Telecaster Type Guitars 0:00 Introduction 0:19 Required equipment 1:01 Remove Strat backplate (Strat only) 1:27 Remove old strings 2:34 Machine head variations explained 3:01 Clean & Polish guitar (optional) 3:31 Clean & condition rosewood/ebony fretboard (optional) 4:57 Maple fretboards 5:40 Install the correct string! 6:17 Attach strings to bridge 7:07 Attach strings to machine heads: 'modern' machine heads 8:52 Attach strings to machine heads: locking machine heads 9:52 Attach strings to machine heads: vintage/Kluson machine heads 11:01 String trees 12:14 Check your work 12:50 Tune to pitch 13:02 Stretch strings 14:26 Trim excess string PRODUCTS USED IN THIS VIDEO: Jim Dunlop 65 Lemon Oil (to clean fretboard) https://amzn.to/3I1onHC Jim Dunlop Platinum 65 spray Wax (to clean rest of guitar) https://amzn.to/3uUH6Ro Ernie Ball Power Slinky Custom Gauge Nickel Wound Guitar Strings (11-48) https://amzn.to/3Jyyvb2 Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom Custom Gauge Nickel Wound Guitar Strings (10-52) https://amzn.to/3IghXVb Peterson Stroboclip HD Strobe Tuner https://amzn.to/3rQzNbd Polishing cloths https://amzn.to/3LGHWH9 Hercules guitar neck cradle https://amzn.to/3sN8RID String winder https://amzn.to/3uUHrU3 Wirecutters AUDIO GEAR: Focusrite Scarlett 18i8 Audio Interface https://amzn.to/3gQEhbO Focusrite Control Software (free with the 18i8 listed above) Rode NT5 Condenser Microphones (Matched Pair) https://amzn.to/3uQuwlV CAMERA GEAR: Canon EOS M6 MkII Camera https://amzn.to/3sNhrHs Sigma 16mm f/1.4 (C) AF DC DN Lens https://amzn.to/3HV4iCC Manfrotto Befree GT XPRO Tripod https://amzn.to/3HSQMQ0 Godox UL60 Silent Video Light https://amzn.to/3GSEEgo Selens 105cm 16 Rods Umbrella Softbox https://amzn.to/3uSG48l COMPUTER GEAR: Apple M1 Mac Mini https://amzn.to/3BpOULV Caldigit TS3+ Thunderbolt Hub (for additional connectivity) https://amzn.to/3sKa5Vb Final Cut Pro Logic Pro X GUITARS: Fender Stratocater Deluxe Electric Guitar Fender Telecaster Electric Guitar Some links featured in this description are Amazon affiliate links. This means I receive a small percentage on any sale driven through the click of said link. This comes at no extra cost to you, and helps fund my channel. I only link to products I actually use and recommend. My YouTube channel has lots of guitar & ukulele videos - please subscribe! Cliff Smith, BMus (Hons) is guitar, ukulele and music theory tutor who gives lessons online via Zoom or Skype. He teaches ukulele, 6 & 12 string acoustic guitar, classical guitar and electric guitar. https://cliffsmithguitarlessons.co.uk/ https://cliffsmith.bandcamp.com/   / cliffsmithguitarlessons     / cliffsmithgtr     / cliffsmithguitarlessons