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Restringing an acoustic steel string guitar with nylon strings?
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∙ 14y ago
You can do it, I've done it. Your neck will need to be adjusted. The sound level will be greatly reduced. Still it will be much easier on your' fingers. Remember to buy the strings with the little balls on the end.
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Are acoustic guitar strings thicker than electric guitar strings?
For the same gauge designation, yes. "Standard" or "Regular" gauge acoustic strings are .013 to .056. Those would be considered very heavy strings on electric guitar, where "Standard" or "Regular" gauge strings would be .010 to .046.
What guitar is better a acoustic guitar and a classical guitar?
The term acoustic, albeit not neccessarily accurate, usually implies a guitar with steel strings, whereas classical implies the use of nylon strings. For playing almost all types of modern music, a guitar with steel strings is preferred.
Whats the difference between an acoustic guitar and a classical acoustic guitar?
Nylon strings are lower tension in comparison to steel strings and have a warmer tone than steel string, thus making steel strings higher tension than nylon with a brighter tone than nylon strings.
Can you use bronze acoustic string on classic acoustic guitar?
If by "classic acoustic guitar" you mean the small bodied, slotted-headstock type of guitar commonly called simply a "classical" guitar, the answer is an emphatic NO. Any type of steel strings on a true classical guitar will ruin it. Classical guitars must be strung with nylon or gut strings only.
Can you use electric guitar strings on an acoustic?
yeah i accidentally bought them for my warlock because they where the heaviest set in the store before i found out you could use bass strings and banjo strings and they worked just fine.AnswerYou can use acoustic metal strings, although they are heavy and might come up short. You cannot use acoustic nylon (gut) strings. The pickups rely on the metal string reacting with the magnetic field.
Are acoustic guitar strings thicker than electric guitar strings?
For the same gauge designation, yes. "Standard" or "Regular" gauge acoustic strings are .013 to .056. Those would be considered very heavy strings on electric guitar, where "Standard" or "Regular" gauge strings would be .010 to .046.
What guitar is better a acoustic guitar and a classical guitar?
The term acoustic, albeit not neccessarily accurate, usually implies a guitar with steel strings, whereas classical implies the use of nylon strings. For playing almost all types of modern music, a guitar with steel strings is preferred.
How is an acoustic guitar played?
An acoustic guitar is played by plucking the strings by hand or using a pick to move the strings. The sound varies based on the string chosen and how hard it is hit.
Is a five-string an acoustic guitar?
it would be a 5 string bass , but you can put piccolo strings on it to make it play like a normal acoustic.
How many strings does a acoustic bass guitar have?
the answer is "string" cheese. tee hee LOL
How many strings are on a acoustic guitar?
Usually six, although a twelve string version also exists.
Whats the difference between an acoustic guitar and a classical acoustic guitar?
Nylon strings are lower tension in comparison to steel strings and have a warmer tone than steel string, thus making steel strings higher tension than nylon with a brighter tone than nylon strings.
Do an guitar have strings?
Yes. There are two kinds of strings - nylon strings for the classical style of guitar, and steel string for the acoustic and also the electric guitar. It is most common for guitars to have 6 strings, with the lowest toned string at the top of the guitar (when held in playing position). There are, however, 12 stringed guitars, where each of the 6 strings has another string next to it which is tuned an octave higher than its counterpart. This gives a very full, lush sound, such as the sound of the acoustic guitar in The Eagles song, "Hotel California" or in David Bowie's "Space Oddity".
Can you use bronze acoustic string on classic acoustic guitar?
If by "classic acoustic guitar" you mean the small bodied, slotted-headstock type of guitar commonly called simply a "classical" guitar, the answer is an emphatic NO. Any type of steel strings on a true classical guitar will ruin it. Classical guitars must be strung with nylon or gut strings only.
What are the string's on the guitar called?
This is kind of a broad question. Some guitar strings are nylon (classical guitar) or steel (acoustic). For standard tuning, from top to bottom the strings are E A D G B E.
If you are using light strings on your parlor acoustic guitar can you replace your G string with a B string?
Yes it is. It is not recommended to do this all the time though, as each gauge string exerts different stress and tension on the guitar neck. It's best to do this only until you can get yourself new strings.
Can you use electric guitar strings on an acoustic?
yeah i accidentally bought them for my warlock because they where the heaviest set in the store before i found out you could use bass strings and banjo strings and they worked just fine.AnswerYou can use acoustic metal strings, although they are heavy and might come up short. You cannot use acoustic nylon (gut) strings. The pickups rely on the metal string reacting with the magnetic field.
