How to change guitar acoustic Guitar strings...?

Question

...without one of those wrapping devices? i want to change my guitar strings but i don't have a winder (i think thats what it's called..or something like that...) please explain to me in detail how you do this-and don't tell me to buy a winder because i could have thought of that myself-and don't tell me to take it to someone else to fix it..i want to fix it purley by myself. thank you.

Answer 1

this guy shows you on to restring with and without the string winder, but it's a pretty big video download:
http://www.iplaymusic.com/level1_videos/79.Stringing%20the%20Guitar.wmv

for a smaller size video, this guy on YouTube will show you how to restring a guitar ... he does use the string winder at one point, but just use your fingers instead to turn the tuning head(s) in the same direction ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2UBWIezsZ0

here's another good site for restringing steps ...
http://www.guitarlessonworld.com/lessons/lesson2.htm

Answer 2

when changing a string, after you run the string through the bridge or in the body if it has pegs, turn the tuner at the top of the guitar (this is called a machine head) so the hole lines up to slide the string through. alow enough string so you can wrap it around about 4 times so the string does not slip. than tune it to pitch.
(been playing guitar for 38 years)
tweak

Answer 3

okay, turn your tuners to where the strings are loose, and then take the strings out of the top of the guitar where they are wound, and then grab a spoon, and pop out the nuts, (plastic things that hold the strings in place) at the bottom of the strings... and dispose of strings yes..