Interesting question, depending on what book you read you get different answers.
Last time I posted pictures of copywritten material, after a couple days the images became unavailable. So if you don't see the pics I'm guessing that's why.
Page 13 of the online Guild owners manual illustrates a pretty clean method
http://www.guildguitars.com/resources/p ... s_2002.pdf
My handy, rare, Will Martin, limited edition Guitar owners manual shows another
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My Guitar Player Repair Guide shows yet another:
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Here's what I do, I can't remember where I read this method.
Step one is to run the string thru the pin & trim it off just short of the next pin.
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Finished product looks like this, doesn't seem like it should hold, but if I take care and keep the windings tight it holds just fine. Didn't believe it myself till I tried it. And no, that's not a scratch on the headstock, it's dust !!
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I usually try and get an extra pinch on the unwound strings
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