How do I properly stretch my newly strung strings?

1. Should you stretch acoustic guitar strings?
2. Do you need to stretch electric guitar strings?

Should you stretch acoustic guitar strings?

Strings really do stretch. They need a little bit of time to hit their optimal point at which their going to intonate really well, and they're not going to lose their tuning or pitch over time. The good news is this really doesn't take very long to take place.

Do you need to stretch electric guitar strings?

When you install a new set of guitar strings, you need to stretch them.