Dulcimer is a percussion instrument, it has many types, and the number of dulcimer strings is different for different models.

1. How to change the strings of the dulcimer

When the strings of the dulcimer are damaged, the strings need to be replaced in time, so as not to affect the practice and performance. The replacement of the dulcimer strings should pay attention to the correct method:

To replace the strings of the dulcimer, the original strings must first be removed. For example, when changing the steel strings, the buckles used for hanging the strings should be wound first, and the buckles should be placed on the piano board to prevent them from folding back, and pliers should be used to press between the hanging peg and the tuning shaft. The length of the distance, leaving about three or four centimeters to cut off the strings.

The string buckle on the left side of the piano body should try to make the strings stick to the string hanging plate, not in the middle or on the top. After passing through the hole of the side tuning shaft, generally make the string head about one centimeter perpendicular and parallel to the piano shaft, so that when the string is wound around the tuning shaft, the string head can be pressed to prevent the string from slipping back. The more tuned the strings, the more they can be wound down, and they cannot be wound on the shaft hole of the tuning shaft, so as to ensure that the strings can be pressed on the mountain pass steel bars to avoid noise and prolong the service life of the tuning shaft. .

If you can't replace it yourself or you're afraid that it won't work well, you can go to a musical instrument store to find someone to replace it.

2. Precautions for replacing the strings of the dulcimer

1. When replacing the strings of the dulcimer, it is advisable to ensure that the lines of the strings are correct, the appearance is beautiful, and the strings are not tangled, and the strings can be smoothly tuned.

2. When replacing the winding string, there is no need to tie the buckle of the string, and the other parts are the same as the steel string replacement method and requirements.

3. Pay attention to measuring the length of the strings and the tuning shaft, and the length is required to be appropriate.