I need to help my friend replace his guitar strings, but he has hooks instead of bridge pins...?

My friend tells me that instead of bridge pins, his guitar, which I presume is quite old, has hooks for the strings. Do you need special strings to restring this guitar, how does it work?

I need to help my friend replace his guitar strings, but he has hooks instead of bridge pins...?
There are 2 types of guitar strings I'm aware of. One has a "bullet" end which works only on certain guitars. The other has the classic "ring".





My guess is, without knowing the brand of guitar - it's just a guess, you'll just use standard strings. You simply put the strings through the notch until the end is taut against the bridge.





If this doesn't help, amend the question including the model.
Reply:If it has a metal or wooden tailpiece like an old style Jazz guitar then you can just use regular strings and the "hooks" will allow the string to pass through but not the ball end. If its a super old school with a banjo style, then you are better off hanging it on the wall, or selling it to a museum.





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Reply:It was made for "loop end" strings like a banjo - if you can't find those, you can use regular "ball end" strings - fit the hook in the loop where the ball is attached - or make a loop by threading the string through the ball.



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