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Technically speaking yes you could...But you would have to file out the nut at the top of the neck to make room for the bigger gauge string. If you're comfortable doing this then go for it, but just know that your normal E string will not sit correctly in the nut anymore unless you replace the entire piece.

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You can, but I wouldn't suggest it. If you use a higher gauge string, you won't be able to tune down successfully, especially if you have a higher gauge string in place of the low-E.

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