1. Gather your materials.
- New guitar string of the same gauge as the snapped string
- Wire cutters or string winder
- Tuning fork or electronic tuner
2. Remove the old string.
- Use the wire cutters to clip the old string just above the bridge.
- Pull the string up through the tuning peg and out of the guitar.
3. Prepare the new string.
- Cut the new string to the desired length. The length will vary depending on the type of guitar and the string's position. Generally, the string should be long enough to wrap around the tuning peg 2-3 times when it's tuned to pitch.
- Thread the string through the bridge and up through the tuning peg.
4. Wind the new string.
- Use the string winder to turn the tuning peg clockwise until the new string is tight.
- Check the tuning of the string with a tuning fork or electronic tuner. Adjust the tension of the string as needed until it's tuned to pitch.
5. Make any necessary adjustments.
- Once the new string is tuned, check the intonation of the guitar. This ensures that the string is in tune at all frets. Make any necessary adjustments to the string's length or bridge height as needed.
6. Enjoy playing your guitar with the new string!