Keel, a D12-20 is probably the ticket.
I only have a little experience with stringing slotheads, but I think you can avoid the blood if you clip the string first and use the Taylor method (see last page: http://www.taylorguitars.com/global/pdf ... string.pdf) . I'd probably get a power winder too.
I only have a little experience with stringing slotheads, but I think you can avoid the blood if you clip the string first and use the Taylor method (see last page: http://www.taylorguitars.com/global/pdf ... string.pdf) . I'd probably get a power winder too.