Soldered strings cause a 40% loss in toan and 82% loss of mojo. Have you tried boiling them in dead sea water with a bay leaf and a spoonful of lemon oil? Yay. I use Ernie Ball RPS strings for rounds that have reinforced ball ends and for flats I add solder to D’addario Chromes. They’re not moving at all even with heavy vibrato use.

Aug 6, 2016 · I'm trying to solder some copper wire to these acoustic strings in order to finish the bracelet but despite my best effort I can't get the solder to stick to the strings. If anyone could help me out by letting me know what kind of solder I should be using, I would be much appreciative!

Sep 24, 1999 · I do not (solder, weld, splice or tin) strings when they break. Should one break, a new one goes back onto the guitar. I use a small low watt iron with small tip and only tin close to the ball which keeps it off the changer.

Nov 11, 2019 · You’ll need to know how to protect your guitar, how to solder to lugs, how to de-solder wires, how to clean contacts,and how to solder to the back of a pot. But first, lets make sure we’ve got the right equipment.

Aug 30, 2008 · String ball-ends can create a certain degree of buzzing and - if this is indeed your problem - your best bet is to give the ferrul/ball another turn to tighten the string wrapped around it. Soldering isn't unheard of, but the above remedy is a far simpler solution.

Oct 26, 2015 · Photo 1 — The essentials: a low-watt soldering iron, a stand, a small damp sponge, and a roll of “electronic silver solder” like this .020" 60/40 tin/lead rosin flux solder from Kester. Learn to solder like a pro in this easy-to-follow demonstration.

Jun 1, 2023 · I've only used guitar strings on one project my attempt on making handrails for the FM H-12-44 where I started by gluing the hand rails but then figured out a way to solder them... More pictures and info on the whole process ( HERE ).

Mar 21, 2019 · Solder shouldn’t be considered ‘metal glue’, which is simply wiped on with the iron and allow to set. Solder needs to flow onto the parts to make a good joint and this requires proper soldering technique.

Dec 24, 2020 · You can use old, unwound strings as wire, but not as solder. (The ground wire between pots on one of my guitars is an old g string...mostly so I can say that)

Apr 26, 2022 · Be sure to watch until the end as Sweetwater’s Don Carr is joined by Doug Mantock — one of the incredibly talented luthiers in our Guitar Workshop — for a step-by-step demonstration of how to solder using a finicky instrument cable and a handful of tools every player should have on standby.