Advice please re Acoustic Guitar strings please.

jimkehoe

wrinkleygit said:

If you order direct from Newtone, never wait for them to show in stock, just place an order and they will turn back orders around quickly, normally 10 days or less, my favourite are Heritage 12-51, easy on my arthritic fingers, enjoy.

Thanks - I’ve just ordered 2 sets.

wrinkleygit

When the strings arrive, before you fit them, read this 

https://newtonestrings.com/do-not-cut-newtone-strings/

As they are hand wound you need to treat them a little differently to mass produced strings, once you’ve fitted your first set it will become second nature.

jimkehoe

wrinkleygit said:

When the strings arrive, before you fit them, read this 

https://newtonestrings.com/do-not-cut-newtone-strings/

As they are hand wound you need to treat them a little differently to mass produced strings, once you’ve fitted your first set it will become second nature.

Brilliant - Thanks I will do.

ICBM

wrinkleygit said:

As they are hand wound you need to treat them a little differently to mass produced strings, once you’ve fitted your first set it will become second nature.

It's not because they're hand wound, it's because the cores are round-section and don't grip the wrap. Most other strings are hexagonal core.

Luckily, on the standard posts on almost all acoustic guitars, it isn't an issue if you fit the strings correctly - whichever of the two alternative best methods you - since you always put the string through the post, bend it, wind on and tune up before you cut off the loose end. If you don't you're doing it wrong anyway!

The real problem is with Fender-style split-post/hole down the middle tuners, which a very few acoustics have too. (And Floyd Rose bridges, I don't think you can use Newtones with those.)













So not one of these  

jaymenon

Try a set of Elixirs - nothing lost if you really don't like them...

...and if you do, then they stay the same for months and months.

jimkehoe

jaymenon said:

Try a set of Elixirs - nothing lost if you really don't like them...

...and if you do, then they stay the same for months and months.


I have tried elixirs and find them fine strings but not exactly what I’m after.. Have just got a couple of sets of  Newtones so looking forward to heat what they’re like.

Mellish

@jimkehoe. Try Martin MA140 or MA140T. They have a non-British sound right out of the packet. They're 12 gauge. The 140T are treated for longer life and and both are 80/20 bronze. 

Mellish

That's bright not British! 

LastMantra

I tried some semi-flat (flat top?) strings in an attempt to reduce scratchy sounds but noticed they sounded quite mellow compared to the previous lot.