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DIY: How to String a Gibson-Style Electric Guitar

DIY: How to String a Gibson-Style Electric Guitar
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Nikos Arvanitis
By Nikos ArvanitisApr 28, 2022
Nikos Arvanitis

Nikos Arvanitis is based in Athens Greece. His degree in statistics wasn’t enough to keep him from pursuing a career in abusing guitars and trying to fit too many pedals on a medium-sized board. Apart from participating in a number of musical projects and working as a session guitarist, he spends most of his free time wearing boxing gloves and receiving therapy from his dogs.

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(Originally published 4/2/2020)

Got a guitar with a Tune-o-matic-style bridge and three strings on each side of the headstock? Here's a fast, easy video demo of how to get it ready for stable-tuned action.

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