How Do You Change The E String On A Violin?
Changing strings is a necessary part of the upkeep of a violin. Strings wear out over time due to use and the tension that they are under naturally from the violin. Changing the E string is an easy process that only takes a few minutes. Loosen your old E string that is on the violin. You want to loosen it enough so that is it slack against the fingerboard. Remove the end of the string with the ball from either the tailpiece or the fine tuner. The string should slip easily out once it is loosened enough. If you have difficulty getting the string out of the fine tuner, loosen the fine tuner a little. Hold the ball end of the string and twist the peg to unwind the string from around the peg. The end of the string will slip easily out of the hole in the peg. Insert the free end of the new string into the hole in the peg. Begin twisting the string around the peg, making sure that the string winds firmly and evenly around the peg. Slip the ball end of the string into either the string hole i
