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antiuser wrote:

johnhall wrote:Slide it in from one side.

Thanks. That did it. Would be handy if these came with instructions

I forgot to add that detail, sorry; I always slide the strings in from the side. For future reference. I advise changing one string at a time when you do your next string change-very easy that way.

paologregorio wrote:You're kidding, yes?

Nope, not kidding. Haven't restrung my 325 yet and I come across this topic. Makes me wonder if there may be some frustrating moments involved.
But judging by the responses here, apparently there shouldn't be.

antiuser wrote: Do I have to completely slide out the piece with the arm and pivot point, slot the strings in there and then slide it back in?

Yes, slide it out enough to access the low "E" string slot, put in the strings one at a time, slide back in a notch after each string is placed.

Tommy wrote:

paologregorio wrote:You're kidding, yes?

Nope, not kidding. Haven't restrung my 325 yet and I come across this topic. Makes me wonder if there may be some frustrating moments involved.
But judging by the responses here, apparently there shouldn't be.

Change one at a time and you'll have no problems.

paologregorio wrote:

Tommy wrote:Oh, gosh, I just got me a 325 with an Accent. I had no idea restringing was going to be a chore.
Why don't they invent guitars that never need new strings?

You're kidding, yes? Restringing with an Accent TP is about as easy as it gets; far easier than an "R" TP, a Bigsby, and a few others.

My personal least favorite to string is my Vox Mark XII - cheap imitation Bigsby with 12 strings. The Rick 12 strings get played more, though, so at least I don't have to restring it very often....

Figured I'd post an update. All good.

Bravo!

And nice pic, BTW.