Using Capo to Unstring and Restring the same Strings (Acoustic Guitar)
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I had an idea today. Please validate if this is Plausible. I don't think this was discussed earlier here in MusSE,
(This can't be done as far as I know in Most of the Electric and Classical Guitars as the strings are put in a way that they can only be removed in the bridge's direction)
When taking off the Acoustic Guitar Strings to do something in the Bridge's side, for examples, Adjust Truss Rod whose Acorn Nut is at the Sound Hole's opening or Maybe Sanding the Saddle,
1. Tuning pegs can be loosened up without causing the strings coming from Peg Heads,
2. Capo at a convenient Fret, say Octave,
3. Take off the Pins. Do whatever the purpose of Unstringing was
4. Repin strings, take of Capo and Tune back.
The problem is, maybe it's not possible to loosen the strings enough to be able to pin them back and not come out of the pegheads at the same time.
Or maybe this is a common thing. I thought of this because I don't want throw away my fairly new strings.
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I actually did this and this works to a certain extent.
Since the Tension in the strings is lost, (Yes, tenstion travels beyond the Capo if it's counterintuitive to you.), The strings loosen up at the neck and depending on the way strings are wounded they may slightly unwind. This is Reversible and thus purpose of putting the Capo on is not compromised.
It will probably work, but a rubber band or piece of string round the neck at 12th/14th fret will do just as well.
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