Restringing an Accent?

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sloop_john_b
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Restringing an Accent?

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I just got my new Accent Vibrato in the mail and i'm trying to string it up with my 330. I just can't figure out what the correct way to do it is.
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John: I like to fit the Accent parts together with the strings already in place in the tailpiece. The Accent 'spring' tends to hold the ball ends pretty well. I then run the strings into the tuners and gradually begin tightening them. It's best to tension the top and bottom strings first to hold the Accent straight.
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Thanks Randy, got it all set up.

Loving the Accent!
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I use two strips of masking tape to hold those sliding pieces in place so they don't scratch the varnish...

Accents are trés cool...
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