Hi Guys,

When restringing how far should you take each string past the post to ensure enough windings? Ive asked this before but forgot....any thoughts welcome, everyone seems to have different answers....

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On the vintage style tuners, I use about three post spacings past the post.

I cut at about 2.5" past the post and it works well for me.

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I have a novel way of changing strings that I've never seen anyone else use.I bring the string as tight as possible by hand wind it once around the post by hand put it through the post hole (vintage slotted Klusons are much easier)and tighten by turning the tuning key.I always end up with no more than 3 winds.It takes some practice to keep tension on the string at all times but it greatly shortens stringing times.

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I use a similar method.

Three winds for the E, B, and G strings, two winds for the wound ones.

No slippage and maximized sustain.

Arjay

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The only reason you need extra windings is to prevent slippage and get a good break angle off the nut.
The whole thing depends if you have staggered tuner posts or locking posts.

If you do then you only need 2 or 3 winds across the board.
Staggered tuning posts do not require any effort to get a good break angle for the nut. So you need no more than 1" of extra string.

If your posts are all the same height. Then 1 1/2" on the low E down to 1" on the high E. You should get 4-6 windings on the high E to get it down level with the string tree as you don't want it catching here.

If you have locking posts set them flush with the nut taught so when you wind on they will immediately pull the string into tune. No need for windings here.

If you don't have a string locking tuner posts make sure you string so the string locks against itself. This will prevent tuning problems.