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It depends on how often you play and the environment the guitar is stored in. If you play everyday for a few hours you may need to change them once every 1-2 months. You will notice they lose their shine and maybe get a green nasty film under them. Or if your humidity is not properly controlled they may rust out even if you're not playing often. You will notice they sound "dead" when you pluck them. This only works for metal/steel strings. If you run your finger along the bottom of the strings and you get a black/grey colour on your fingers you should consider getting new strings. It really depends on the acidity of your sweat, bear with me this is going to sound odd but everyones is differant. the higher the acidity, the more frequent you need to buy new strings. Hope i could help!
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∙ 14y agoIt really depends on how often you play and what kind of tone you want. If you want a nice, bright punchy sort of tone, you'll want to change your strings more often. If you want something more mellow, you'll change less often. Also it depends how often you play. If you play for 6 hours a day, you will more likely get more sweat and dirt in your strings as opposed to playing 1 hour a day. Of course, you can clean your strings instead (with methylated spirits or denatured alcohol) but eventually after a while the strings will lose their punch. Just going on what i do, i don't know if this is the best thing to do, but i usually get my strings changed every time i get my bass set up. so for me its every 3 months. it also depends on your strings. some are more durable than others
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∙ 14y agoIf you play daily withour wiping down your strings when you are through? Change your strings once a week. If you consistantly wipe off your strings between use/ songs, then once a month should be enough. What type of strings/guitar are you using? Classical/ nylon strings need changing much less often than steel strings do.
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∙ 12y agowhen they break or wear out. that means if you have them correctly tuned but they don't sound good. my steel guitar strings kept breaking in summer, due to the hot weather tightening them. the nylon ones also stretched in winter and the inside started threading out. so i needed new ones
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∙ 15y agoabout every month or 2. you can tell they need to be changed when the underside of them feels really rough.
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∙ 13y agowhen one breaks replace the set unless you like the new string sound
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∙ 14y agoA good rule of thumb is to change acoustic guitar strings every other month.
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∙ 14y agoCHANGE STRINGS TO MAINTAIN CONSISTENT SOUND WHEN NEEDED..NO SET TIME..
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Can you use acoustic guitar strings for acoustic electric?
using acoustic strings on an electric does not damage the guitar. tightening them too tight does. acoustic strings tend to be thicker than electric strings, so all you have to do is just tune lower to avoid putting too much stress on the neck. i just want to know why they use different materials to make them. ============ Answer No the strings are completely different. It would be much harder to play an electric even if for some reason you did put them on. And you definitely don't want to mix the two! ================ I'd be inclined to think that stringing thicker, shorter acoustic strings on an electric guitar would actually damage the electric guitar. It wasn't built to withstand that kind of string tension. The reverse can be done -- using electric strings on an acoustic guitar -- but you won't get a great deal of tone or attack. Great for a very easy-playing acoustic guitar for songwriting and low-volume playing, though.
Have small Cortez acoustic guitar model no C203S no info on it at all the standard acoustic strings don't seem to be right what are the right strings to put on it and do I tune it the standard EADGBE?
Try putting the DT38N/S nylon or steel strings on your Cortez acoustic guitar. (Just adding to your answer and partially answering my own question) with further study the guitar seems to match the jazz type it has the steel bridge at the end and is fairly small in size so gypsy jazz stings should work given the bronze and nylon don't sound right
What are the easiest acoustic guitar strings to play and have the best sound For an Acousticelectric guitar?
the best string size for this is 8-38 but their very quiet and break easily. its best to just stick with light gauge 9-42 until your fingers develop strength. Think of it like weight training. My advice is to lower the action as its much easier if your strings are low to the fretboard and of course lower tunings aren't as brutal to your fingers.
Will a standard acoustic guitar fit in a dreadnought guitar case?
It should do yes.
Is it bad to clean guitar strings with alcohol?
No, but you should be very careful to only use it on the strings, and not on the body of the guitar.
Can you use acoustic guitar strings for acoustic electric?
using acoustic strings on an electric does not damage the guitar. tightening them too tight does. acoustic strings tend to be thicker than electric strings, so all you have to do is just tune lower to avoid putting too much stress on the neck. i just want to know why they use different materials to make them. ============ Answer No the strings are completely different. It would be much harder to play an electric even if for some reason you did put them on. And you definitely don't want to mix the two! ================ I'd be inclined to think that stringing thicker, shorter acoustic strings on an electric guitar would actually damage the electric guitar. It wasn't built to withstand that kind of string tension. The reverse can be done -- using electric strings on an acoustic guitar -- but you won't get a great deal of tone or attack. Great for a very easy-playing acoustic guitar for songwriting and low-volume playing, though.
Have small Cortez acoustic guitar model no C203S no info on it at all the standard acoustic strings don't seem to be right what are the right strings to put on it and do I tune it the standard EADGBE?
Try putting the DT38N/S nylon or steel strings on your Cortez acoustic guitar. (Just adding to your answer and partially answering my own question) with further study the guitar seems to match the jazz type it has the steel bridge at the end and is fairly small in size so gypsy jazz stings should work given the bronze and nylon don't sound right
What are the easiest acoustic guitar strings to play and have the best sound For an Acousticelectric guitar?
the best string size for this is 8-38 but their very quiet and break easily. its best to just stick with light gauge 9-42 until your fingers develop strength. Think of it like weight training. My advice is to lower the action as its much easier if your strings are low to the fretboard and of course lower tunings aren't as brutal to your fingers.
Will a standard acoustic guitar fit in a dreadnought guitar case?
It should do yes.
Is it bad to clean guitar strings with alcohol?
No, but you should be very careful to only use it on the strings, and not on the body of the guitar.
Should you get an electric guitar or Acoustic?
well if you just started to play then you should totally get the acostic guitar but if youv'e been for ages get the electric guitar
Should you change your strings on your new guitar. I have recently bought a guitar and the strings are rusty. Also should I put lemon oil on the fret board?
If you bought the instrument from a retail store, shame on them . Yes, you should get new strings. If you're not sure what gauge or type to get, take the guitar with you and they can measure the strings with a micrometer. Lemon oil is not necessary for the fretboard. Normally, a bit of a cleanup with very fine steel wool.
How often should you replace guitar strings and how do you replace them?
I went in a guitar shop to buy new strinds and was asking what the best brand was to use and they eventually asked me when the last time I replaced my strings was and I said never (Ive had the guitar for about 6 years) and their faces literally hit the floor. They told me that if you are a moderate player then replacing your strings every 3-6 months is good. Thats for an acoustic, I dont know about any electric (same old strings on that too) Musicians change their strings after every gig. It depends on how much you play and your personal taste. Acoustic is easy to replace. Just place and wind up. Electric is a little harder. I take mine to a guitar shop when I want new strings and have them do it. It requires opening up the belly of the guitar and I dont trust myself. If it is a day to day playing basis then I would change at least every 2 weeks. If it is just for fun every now and again, changing strings a minimum of every couple months is a very good idea. There are instructions online
How do you string an Epiphone bass guitar?
When one purchases an Epiphone bass guitar, it should have the necessary strings. If the guitar needs new strings, it is best to have a professional replace the strings or follow the manual received when the guitar was purchased.
What is a Fender T-Bucket Acoustic Guitar?
An acoustic guitar, fender also has the acoustic electric t bucket. It looks really nice for a nice price. The reviews are good too. You should get it!
How often should guitar strings be changed?
that depends on how much you play if you play guitar every day for an hour or two you should change them once a month or sooner if they start to lose there bronze
Why does the classical guitar start buzzing when you change strings from steel to the recommended nylon ones?
Once a guitar has been built and strung, it must be 'set up'. Among other things, this involves setting the 'bridge' of the guitar to a level where the strings will sit at a comfortable level above the frets (this is known as a guitars 'Action'). A guitar is set up to accomodate the strings already on the guitar. If you change from thin strings to thicker strings, they will not sit adequately above the frets. When said strings are played, they will rattle, or buzz, against the metal frets. To rectify this, you should either ask a guitarist to show and explain how to set your bridge, or take the guitar into a shop and ask an assistant to do this for you.
