ocr: Stringing the Guitar (3of3) Electric Guitar 1) Loosen the tension before replacing an old string. Remove the old or broken string. 2) Insert the end of the new string with the metal ball into the slot on the body near the bridge. 3) Pull on the string until the metal ball catches on the slot. 4) Follow steps 5-8 for stringing the steel-string acoustic guitar. (See previous page.) Classical Guitar 1) Loosen the tension; remove the old or broken string. Insert new string through the hole in the bridge. Leave about an inch to an inch and a half of the string sticking out of the hole. 2) Take the ...