ezstrummer
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I now my new guild 12 string came with 10's on it, but its very bright sounding. I was hoping to put a set of 12's on it? Would this be too much tension for the bridge? I play with other so I really don't want to tune down.
What model 12-string?I now my new guild 12 string came with 10's on it, but its very bright sounding. I was hoping to put a set of 12's on it?
For anything post mid-'70's built, Absolutely.Would this be too much tension for the bridge?
If you tune down a whole step it's not that hard to make the adjustment.I play with other so I really don't want to tune down.
If you tune down a whole step it's not that hard to make the adjustment.
I now my new guild 12 string came with 10's on it, but its very bright sounding. ...
Newtone Strings in the UK make 'Heritage' low tension 12-string sets.
All the benefits of heavier gauge strings but without the extra tension.
- .010 - .043
- .011 - .047
- .012 - .051
- .013 - .055
You order them straight from the factory. https://newtonestrings.com/shop/heritage-series-acoustic-12-string/
Martin Flexible Core are also available in .010 - .054 gauge 12-string sets that might be interesting too. I have a set but haven't tried them yet - I really like D'Addario Nickel Bronze on my F-412.
Since he said "new" I was pretty sure it was a safe bet he meant truly "new" or at least still less than 20 years old even if new to him.How old or new is the guitar ?
You could always step the gauge up move to 11's see what happens or change brand.
What did the guitar come with originally ?
If you don't know what strings are on the guitar, change them out to something like these.
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Martin...ra-Light-Authentic-Acoustic-Guitar-Strings.gc
Your strings may be 80/20 Bronze.
If you go to Phosphor Bronze you will get a richer and fuller sound.
If you don't know what strings are on the guitar, change them out to something like these.
https://www.guitarcenter.com/Martin...ra-Light-Authentic-Acoustic-Guitar-Strings.gc
Your strings may be 80/20 Bronze.
If you go to Phosphor Bronze you will get a richer and fuller sound.
This was stuck in my head, so checked EZstrummer's posts and realized he must be asking about his F2512e.Your strings may be 80/20 Bronze.
Yes.If you go to Phosphor Bronze you will get a richer and fuller sound.
Went down that rabbit hole when researching the choice for my F65ce.The best of both worlds: Silk & Bronze from D'Addario, Martin, or GHS, and others probably make them as well. S&B mediums should work just fine.
Well sure 12's got top bracing designed to deal with higher tensions, I assume they probably figured out some tweaks to help at the neck joint too, but going up a full 28% in total tension just by going up a gauge can't be good for the long-term health of any guitar built to today's lightness/resonance goals.With my f-512 it was more about playability than tension. I believe the 12's are built to withstand higher tension, but the heavier strings made it harder for me to play.
Went down that rabbit hole when researching the choice for my F65ce.
Only GHS offers it in 12-string sets, (D'A doesn't even offer it at all) and GHS actually shows the silk'n'steels at the warmest end of the spectrum ie, warmer than Silk'n'bronze even, besides the fact that their 11-49 set is the only one offered although it would probably work well with a set tension of only 214 lbs.
And I can tell you the steel used for the unwounds in Silk'n'steels is mellower too.
They're a softer alloy than what they use in PB sets so not as bright on those strings, either.
Well sure 12's got top bracing designed to deal with higher tensions, I assume they probably figured out some tweaks to help at the neck joint too, but going up a full 28% in total tension just buy going up a gauge can't be good for the long-term health of any guitar built to today's lightness/resonance goals.
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