A string winder is an unmissable little widget that slots over the machine head of a guitar or bass to quickly loosen or tighten a string, speeding up the string changing process no end and removing the fuss.
Picking Out Your String Winder
Sooner or later, changing the strings is a job that any guitarist or bassist will have to do. Thankfully, changing the strings of a guitar or bass is much easier with the help of a string winder. Rather than turning each machine head by hand to loosen and remove old strings, a string winder works like a crank so you can loosen a string in seconds rather than minutes, and once you've threaded through your new strings, you can tighten them in seconds as well. Winding a fresh set of strings around the machine heads can even result in a neater finish when you use a string winder. Here, you'll find a full selection of strings winders, from the simple to the more complex, and even professional drill-like tools with replaceable bits.
Guitar or Bass String Winders
When picking out your string winder, you need to check it's going to be compatible with your instrument. You can actually use the same string winder for an electric, acoustic or classical guitar, but you will need a different, bigger string winder for the much wider tuning buttons of a bass guitar. Some string winders are also multifunctional and come fitted with wire cutters so you can cut and remove old strings and trim your new strings at the headstock. Some models will feature an integrated bridge pin puller - an invaluable tool for safely removing the bridge pins of an acoustic guitar.
