My first guitar string snapped and it launched a small circular pin somewhere. I looked up how to restring guitar strings and other peoples stringboard look different than how mine is set up. the pins I have aren’t long and straight they are small circular things fitted into a small hole in the wood. What are these kinds of pins called? Can I upgrade to standard guitar pins?
I see a few of those strings need replacing.
A good rule to follow for replacing strings is if you can feel the indentation that the frets cause on the string it’s time to replace.
Another rule is to follow your nose. If you fret board is getting stinky then it’s time to take off the strings and give the fret board a good wipe down with a damp cloth, no cleaner or oils.
You shouldn’t need any tools to change the strings, btw. The slack at the tuning pegs can be tied in a loose knot to avoid poking your eyes out xD. You only need about one fret length extra in the string before you start to tighten the tuning pegs.