Originally Posted by: whim73

Hello,

I've had my guitars for a good couple of years before joining up here and actually seriously making the effort to learn to play (and I'm so impressed with how good the beginners course is on this site!). However I was wondering if there was a rule of thumb for when to change strings? Is it a case of 'If it's not broke don't fix it' or should they be changed after a certain period of time?

Any advice appreciated.

W.

Really it depends on how much you are playing. If you are playing consistently, then you should probably change at the very least every 1-2 months. That being said let your ears be your guide. If your guitar starts sounding dull, that's probably a good sign that the strings need to be changed. I know a lot of your professional musicians on tour will probably change strings for every show they play.