Hey there! :)

I have a silly problem that I can't seem to find the solution to on the website or here in the forums. So... I have this new stratocaster style guitar and while restringing it I am stuck trying to get the strings out of the bridge holes. They are jammed very tightly in there and I can't get them out simply by pushing with the string itself.

Firstly, is there an easy way to get these out? I'm just going to try and find something long enough and skinny enough to force the thing out.

Secondly, is there a way I prevent this from happening again? So that if I need to change a broken string quickly I can get it out and the new one in without anyone knowing.

Thanks
Luke