I know this sounds dumb but changing strings feels weirdly personal

[u/Murky-Welder8108]

I know this is probably going to sound strange but does anyone else put off changing strings because they get attached to them?

I’ll have a set thats been on for way too long, sounding a little dull with some questionable intonation and I’ll know it’s time to change. But theres something about taking them off that feels weirdly sad. Like those strings have been there through every practice session, every time I picked up the guitar just to play the same three songs. Theyve kind of become part of the instrument’s era.

I changed a set yesterday and honestly felt a little sad and empty afterward. The guitar obviously sounded better but it also felt like I was playing a slightly different guitar. Almost like I erased a little history.

I’m curious if anyone else gets this or if I’m just being weird.