Good instructions. I personally wouldn’t try to thread the string through the body, I’d just cut the strings (once loosened) in case I scratched the finish. I personally feel there’s little point in keeping old strings

As you say the old strings can be very sharp so I tend to use a surgical sharps box to dispose of them in my workshop or you could put them in an old soda bottle with a lid

I used to work for a guy who was a Luthier and ex Fender Service Manager for Europe. On the wound strings he’d cut them like you, but instead of just a bend would create a V shape so that the string had extra purchase.

Thank you for the guide. I fitted 32GB (2x16 kit) Crucial RAM in 25 minutes for £82, a considerable saving over Apple prices. If you have the Ifixit tool kit from a few years ago (like mine) check it thoroughly before you try this upgrade. The T5 Torx in my kit wasn’t a T5 it was a Star 1.2 and as it was the first time I’d ever used it, naturally I thought all would be well…. grrrr!