gromedrade
My friend let me borrow his electric guitar so i can practice on it because i play acoustic guitar. He is missing a string and im just curious if i ca put my spare acoustic string on it? i dunno just a thought
Answer
Yes, you can put an acoustic guitar string on an electric guitar, but you cannot put an electric guitar string on an acoustic guitar. However, acoustic guitar strings start on the high E at about .13 in guage, and electrics normally start around .09 or .10. While that may not sound like a big difference, it will feel different. Also, acoustic strings are meant for a shorter scale than electrics.
You can go pick up guitar strings for around $5-$7 in most music stores. I would suggest getting whatever their cheapest brand of strings are, I'd guess you wouldn't know the difference. And get yourself either .09 or .10 guage strings for an electric guitar.
Yes, you can put an acoustic guitar string on an electric guitar, but you cannot put an electric guitar string on an acoustic guitar. However, acoustic guitar strings start on the high E at about .13 in guage, and electrics normally start around .09 or .10. While that may not sound like a big difference, it will feel different. Also, acoustic strings are meant for a shorter scale than electrics.
You can go pick up guitar strings for around $5-$7 in most music stores. I would suggest getting whatever their cheapest brand of strings are, I'd guess you wouldn't know the difference. And get yourself either .09 or .10 guage strings for an electric guitar.
can i put nylon strings on an acoustic guitar?
da man
i got a new guitar and i was wondering if i could go buy some nylon strings and put them on my old guitar. Would this sound the same as having a nylon string guitar?
Answer
A nylon string guitar (called some times a classical guitar) *is* an acoustic guitar ... and so is a steel string guitar.
Both require individual types of strings though. Steel strings have higher tension (as pointed out correctly by someone else) and they are meant for steel string guitars only - they will totally break a nylon string guitar.
Nylon strings will not produce enough tension on a guitar braced for steel strings. Furthermore, the strings are fastened differently. You'll use bridge pins to fasten steel strings with a ball end - nylon strings are usually looped and tied to the end of the bridge. You may find nylon strings with ball ends, but these are still meant for nylon string guitars.
Just for the records: The three wound strings in a nylon set have a nylon thread core - they are not steel...
You do have a type of string which is called silk and steel. These are meant for steel string guitars and are softer than regular steel strings.
You might also want to have your guitar looked at and possibly set up properly, if it is hard to play (and that is the reason why you'd want to try out nylon strings).
A nylon string guitar (called some times a classical guitar) *is* an acoustic guitar ... and so is a steel string guitar.
Both require individual types of strings though. Steel strings have higher tension (as pointed out correctly by someone else) and they are meant for steel string guitars only - they will totally break a nylon string guitar.
Nylon strings will not produce enough tension on a guitar braced for steel strings. Furthermore, the strings are fastened differently. You'll use bridge pins to fasten steel strings with a ball end - nylon strings are usually looped and tied to the end of the bridge. You may find nylon strings with ball ends, but these are still meant for nylon string guitars.
Just for the records: The three wound strings in a nylon set have a nylon thread core - they are not steel...
You do have a type of string which is called silk and steel. These are meant for steel string guitars and are softer than regular steel strings.
You might also want to have your guitar looked at and possibly set up properly, if it is hard to play (and that is the reason why you'd want to try out nylon strings).
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