How To Change A Violin ( Or Viola, Or Cello) String

Learn how to install a new string on your violin, viola, or cello. Please remember to always go slowly and make sure that the string is wound neatly on the peg. Here is a written explanation of how to do it: 1. Remove the old string. Change only one string at a time, and be sure to loosen (not tighten) the string you want to remove. If a string is broken at the peg, you may need to loosen the other strings slightly to get at the bit that s still in the pegbox. 1a. If the string is too long for the instr