suave eddie
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Hi all.
A few years ago I obtained a beautiful '92 Westerly D-55. When I first got it I put new strings on it. I can't remember if they were 10s or 11s, but they were too light as they produced some fret buzz, and I didn't like the decrease in volume that I seemed to hear. I immediately replaced them with D'Addario EJ16-3D Phospor Bronze 12-53. I bought several sets and have been using these ever since.
I play mostly electric, and this Guild really does not get much play time. I use 10s on my electric, so consequently whenever I pull out the acoustic, the strings feel very heavy. I don't want to sacrifice sound for lighter gauge strings and also don't want to have to alter the setup (raise the action). Are there other strings with a bit less tension that I could use. I see another thread regarding new Guild branded "Balanced Tension" strings. What are your experiences with these. It's probably been at least 30 years since I have experimented with acoustic strings. I have a feeling I probably would not like the sound from silk&steel on the D-55.
Those of you playing D-55s--what strings are you using?
Thanks
A few years ago I obtained a beautiful '92 Westerly D-55. When I first got it I put new strings on it. I can't remember if they were 10s or 11s, but they were too light as they produced some fret buzz, and I didn't like the decrease in volume that I seemed to hear. I immediately replaced them with D'Addario EJ16-3D Phospor Bronze 12-53. I bought several sets and have been using these ever since.
I play mostly electric, and this Guild really does not get much play time. I use 10s on my electric, so consequently whenever I pull out the acoustic, the strings feel very heavy. I don't want to sacrifice sound for lighter gauge strings and also don't want to have to alter the setup (raise the action). Are there other strings with a bit less tension that I could use. I see another thread regarding new Guild branded "Balanced Tension" strings. What are your experiences with these. It's probably been at least 30 years since I have experimented with acoustic strings. I have a feeling I probably would not like the sound from silk&steel on the D-55.
Those of you playing D-55s--what strings are you using?
Thanks