see, the thing was, i didn't care either. it was new, and that's what i liked. it wasn't stale and it didnt bother me like it would before. it was a new start, a clean slate. so the strings needed to be clipped, and fast. not all of them, just most. there were select pieces that needed to be kept, tightened even. but there was a surprising amount that i just didn't want. i wanted them gone, and that was that. some of those strings were a problem though, so i'm off to find some sharper scissors.