How to put new strings on a Donner Hush-1, string replacement explained

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How to put new strings on a Donner Hush-1. String replacement on a Donner Hush-1 guitar explained in detail for a beginner. I have included guitar tuning reference notes at the end of this video.
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In this video I explain in detail how to replace a broken string or change a full set of strings on a Donner Hush-1. I have done several restrung several guitars in the past but I thought it is a good idea to do one on the Donner Hush-1 because it is so much deferent to other guitars.
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Chapters
00:00 introduction
01:41 replacing a broken guitar string
08:24 replacing the B string
10:13 replacing the guitar strings
14:26 old guitar strings vs new guitar strings
17:50 guitar tuning reference tones

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@wildbravado 2 ай бұрын

Very useful and well made, thank you

@guitar-academy 2 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! thank you very much 😊😀

@ChampionshipVinyl-Jiji 5 ай бұрын

Superlative video, thanks for sharing!

@guitar-academy 5 ай бұрын

thank you . . that's really nice of you 😊😀

@pentachronic 8 ай бұрын

BTW, those Z shape allen wrenches you get form assembling furniture work perfectly for the tuning machine heads. Very fast to wind on new strings.

@guitar-academy 8 ай бұрын

Good to know, it's a common enough size. 😊

@KentMMcDonald 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video.

@guitar-academy 6 ай бұрын

You're welcome, thank you 😀😁

@daiiahi3403 24 күн бұрын

A couple of scenarios....What does it sound like if you replace the acoustic strings with electric guitar strings? ....and recommendation for a modification to the guitar....design a head that will be easier to use a tuner. Current design makes it difficult to attach a tuner. I had a hard time deciding where to place the tuner...unlike a guitar with a regular head.

@TheRomantika23 8 ай бұрын

Thank you sooooo much!

@guitar-academy 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome! thank you 😊😃

@muhdsafwan3710 10 ай бұрын

hello. wanna know if this guitar can only be played when the battery is inserted?. means that this guitar will not work without a battery even i plug into amplifier? sorry for my broken english

@guitar-academy 10 ай бұрын

No . . you can't play it plugged in if you don't insert a battery.

@Exeile33 10 ай бұрын

Do the strings come with the ball on the end? If not, how would you attach them?

@guitar-academy 10 ай бұрын

Yes, the strings do come with the ball on the end 😊

@philc.9280 9 ай бұрын

Could you explain how to change the action on the Hush-1. The action is way too high. Is there a replacement or do I just shave (or grind) the saddle. Thanks.

@guitar-academy 9 ай бұрын

I can't make a video on it because the action on mine is perfect but it's the same process as any other acoustic guitar so you need to make sure the neck relief is correct first before taking material off the bass of the saddle. Here's a video I did on acoustic guitar setup kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rsh7rLFzvqjalYE.html

@philc.9280 9 ай бұрын

@@guitar-academy Thanks. That was very helpful.

@guitar-academy 9 ай бұрын

@@philc.9280 That's great . . thank you 😊

@BigMacGuitars 5 ай бұрын

I have this guitar but the maple one and its bright i want to change to gauge 12 is that okay?

@guitar-academy 5 ай бұрын

Yes it'll be fine, but you'll have to adjust the truss rod. That's not a hard job though 😊

@PTi5407 10 ай бұрын

Just having a thought , can we use electric guitar string on this guitar ? will the sound be ok? as this one has no sound hole and it produces sound through pieazo pickup ?

@guitar-academy 10 ай бұрын

Yes, they would work but without trying it I don't know if it would effect the sound. 😊😃

@PTi5407 10 ай бұрын

@@guitar-academy I just try changing it to 9 gauge electric string out of curiosity and drive it into my Feder Gtx 100.. It sound like acoustic sim and lost the original quality of acoustic sound.. I think I like more with acoustic strings will change it back..

@guitar-academy 10 ай бұрын

@@PTi5407 It's interesting to know that the sound is OK but different. 😊😃

@noahmago 4 ай бұрын

Hello! Is it possible to install 13s elixir on this type of guitar?

@guitar-academy 4 ай бұрын

Yeah it shouldn't be a problem, but you will almost certainly have to adjust the truss rod 😊😀

@Jack.Waters 11 ай бұрын

Its subtle but its there. Cleaner. I know this is not really in the subject. Thought might be helpful for those changing string for buzzing near the 12th fret. I was replacing B strings cause of dead sounding and buzzing. Then it dawned on me to get a fret rocker. Then came the support and a small mallet. Sure enough. Around the 12th fret a few proud ones. Tap Tap Tap. No more buzzing and back to clean. a few thousand hours of practice and weather changes worked up the frets. That lower neck support is VERY important and just tap do not Strike hard. It is just soft metal into wood. We are not chiseling off marble.

@guitar-academy 11 ай бұрын

Great advice Jack . . I bought a really cheap small mallet that is plastic on one side and rubber on the other and it's a great thing to have in your toolkit for this use . . 😊😃

@Jack.Waters 11 ай бұрын

@@guitar-academy I’ve a 1.5kg Snapon deadblow plastic mallet. It has sand inside. One blow gets 2 hits. No bounce.

@guitar-academy 11 ай бұрын

@@Jack.Waters ouch, that sounds like a bit of a beast 🤔

@Jack.Waters 11 ай бұрын

@@guitar-academy just a tap. I’m used to swinging 10Kg sledge hammers. I still change the tires on my breakdown lorry. They weigh near 100Kg each. Keeps me young. 😂

@PTi5407 10 ай бұрын

wondering how to string like that came from factory where there is no sprout of string. they cut it totally away, changing myself will leave the sprout of strings that would poke the arms as tuning pegs are right underneath the arm.

@guitar-academy 10 ай бұрын

Yes they do cut the strings close. I would do it in 2 stages, leave a little bit of string first in case the it slip but then revisit the string and cut it again using some small cutters that can get into the spaces. 😊😃

@PTi5407 10 ай бұрын

@@guitar-academy Thanks for reply . but I figure how they did it. it is actually like a vintage style tuner where you can slide in the string inside the post and wind up the string.

@spartafxrs5 9 ай бұрын

@theinthanphyo5407 hi!! I figured this one out as well. The question is, do you tuck it in after winding the strings, or before?

@timothy8017 8 ай бұрын

Hi. Help a beginner out. I see how to string. But what strings do I buy? Thanks.

@guitar-academy 8 ай бұрын

@@timothy8017What make and gauge of strings to choose is different from guitarist to guitarist, but the gauge of strings I put on this guitar were light or 'acoustic 10's' 😊

@ashutoshkhatawkar8895 3 ай бұрын

How to take strings close to my fretboard? I feel the distance is more

@guitar-academy 3 ай бұрын

This video will help, it is a different guitar but the same process kzfaq.info/get/bejne/h7iDdLSgyLjDoo0.html

@tiffanythetokyotexan 5 ай бұрын

I am having some issue restringing this guitar. I am using the recommended acoustic strings. THe low E tunes up qick and only "one turn or wrap around"" on tuning peg leaving too much excess string leaving me to worry about slippage. Can't seem to get the high E string on and in tune yet as I have broken two strings trying to follow advice on video to hacve at least a few wraps on peg. Hmmmm.... any tips?

@guitar-academy 5 ай бұрын

To get a couple of turns around the post just put the sting in place and then push it back through the post by about an inch. With the sting you've fitted that only has a partial turn just loosen it, push about an inch of string back through the post and tighten it up again. OR you can just leave the sting but don't cut all the extra string off, so you have enough to allow for slip. The string will settle in a few days.

@tiffanythetokyotexan 5 ай бұрын

I am not too sure about this one. These tuning pegs just won't stay. Way too much slippage. ..and too soon. After getting in tune...a few second later we are slipped out again. Maybe I received a defective unit?@@guitar-academy

@guitar-academy 5 ай бұрын

@@tiffanythetokyotexan One tuner could be faulty but it is very unlikely multiple tuners are faulty. If it held tuning before you restrung it, then it's obviously something to do with the restring. I would recommend finding someone who knows about guitars and letting them have a look at it.

@tiffanythetokyotexan 5 ай бұрын

I have only played it a few times since purchasing and it doesn't stay in tune, yet. Strings were discolored upon purchase. I have played guitars...multiple acoustic for many years , but none that string like this one with tuner pegs at bottom or have hush ability. I live in Japan and its tough to find an English speaker, but thanks anyway.Will see if it does better in a few days and give it one more try. Will let you know. @@guitar-academy

@guitar-academy 5 ай бұрын

@@tiffanythetokyotexan Best of luck . . if it the tuning doesn't settle it sounds like it might need to go back 🤔

@cchessmore 7 ай бұрын

Is the nut and saddle bone or plastic

@guitar-academy 7 ай бұрын

They are both bone 😊

@jjion_ 8 ай бұрын

How can I buy this guitar string?

@guitar-academy 8 ай бұрын

They sell them in all good music shops and eBay and Amazon, which is best depends on what country you live in 😊

@toaiduong9742 7 ай бұрын

is it possible to use nylong string? then what is the proper gauge?

@salort2934 7 ай бұрын

There should not be a problem. I bought one but I gave i to my nephew so I can’t change the string and see what it does, but if you have a set of used nylon strings, you should try.

@guitar-academy 7 ай бұрын

This question has already been asked and here's the answer I gave 'It would work, the piezo would pickup the sound. But I wouldn't recommend it because the guitar is set up for steel strings unless you are OK to set the guitar up for the nylon strings. 🤔'

@shaunfurlong1577 6 ай бұрын

The bottom E string measurement in Metric is not 0.19 as that would mean its thicker than the top E

@guitar-academy 6 ай бұрын

The bottom E is thicker than the top E. When talking about musical instruments bottom and top refer to pitch and not location. So the bottom 'E' string is the thick string with the lowest pitch and the top 'E' is the thinnest string with the highest pitch.

@Hikneow 7 ай бұрын

Can I use it with classical guitar strings??

@guitar-academy 7 ай бұрын

Good question. It would work, the piezo would pickup the sound. But I wouldn't recommend it because it's set up for steel strings unless you are OK to set the guitar up for the nylon strings. 🤔

@thomasrio 7 ай бұрын

its same question with me. i have plan to buy this guitar for my daugther as she prefer the classic guitar string (nylon). but if i see this video (and other videos), all of the strings used are electric guitar strings with the ring on the edge.

@guitar-academy 7 ай бұрын

@@thomasrioSorry, no they aren't electric guitar stings, they are steel acoustic guitar stings (though they are similar). If your daughter is use to playing on nylon strings and prefers them then honestly, this isn't the guitar for her. Maybe they'll make a nylon stung version in the future, but for now they only make the steel strung version.

@thomasrio 7 ай бұрын

@@guitar-academy hello thanks for answering. well my concern point is also about the neck size. if someone used to play classic guitar (CG type) with big neck size, i think this guitar fit that? since the FG type (folk guitar/ electric guitar) neck is smaller. so the concern points will be: my daugther will has to adapt with acoustic steel strings but familiar with the neck.

@guitar-academy 7 ай бұрын

@@thomasrio Obviously a lot depends on her age and ability. But if she's serious about becoming proficient on guitar or even wants to become professional in the future, she needs to learn to adapt to different guitars. 🤔 Obviously you can ignore this if she is really young or just starting out on the guitar.

@TheSpeedyr6 10 ай бұрын

What’s the benefit getting this vs normal and does it it need external speaker to work

@guitar-academy 10 ай бұрын

It's a travel guitar that folds away into a very small space. You can play it as it is quietly or plug it into an amplifier if you want

@TheSpeedyr6 10 ай бұрын

@@guitar-academy I’m planning to buy did It work for you right out of the box or did you had to adjust the action

@guitar-academy 10 ай бұрын

@@TheSpeedyr6 I opened it and used it straight out of the box. The action was fine on the one I got, but I don't know how uniform they are and if they're all like mine . . 🤔

@flppr1 10 ай бұрын

Do you not like to push the ends of the strings down into the vertical tunnels that are in the tuners? When I was changing my strings, I had to pull pretty hard to remove the strings from the tunnels. There was almost an inch of string in the tunnels. When I installed the new ones, I used the tunnels to hold the string ends.

@guitar-academy 10 ай бұрын

@@flppr1 this guitar doesn't have the vertical holes (thank goodness). They are a vintage tuner thing . . Yes they are a pain. I try to make me strings as easy as possible to get off again.😊