Acoustic Guitar Strings Difference
Is there a difference between acoustic and electric strings for guitars?
I’m changing a broken string on my guitar and having never done this am wondering if there is a difference between electric and acoustic strings. I got some strings with my acoustic guitar as a present and would like to know if these strings are universal or if there’s a difference. Thanks.
Guitar strings can be made of a variety of materials. Acoustic guitars can use both nylon strings and steel strings, though these strings are designed for specific types of guitars (classical guitars for nylon string, for example). Electric guitars also use steel strings, but there are differences between steel strings for electric and acoustic guitars.
So no, don’t throw the acoustic string on your electric; even if they’re both steel, they’re different.
Check out this website, it’ll lead you down the right path.
http://www.ehow.com/facts_5184368_difference-acoustic-electric-guitar-strings.html
Devlin B.
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