Stretching nylon guitar strings

1. How long do nylon strings take to stretch?
2. Do you need to stretch nylon strings?
3. Are you supposed to stretch guitar strings?

How long do nylon strings take to stretch?

The average time for nylon strings is an average of 2-4 days for new strings to equilibrate depending on… how many hours go into playing, the amount of stretching, and the guitar's construction. The reason being that nylon is more elasticated than steel and copper wound nickel affecting tuning stability.

Do you need to stretch nylon strings?

New nylon strings need to be stretched when new.

Are you supposed to stretch 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.