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| Re: String gauge on Kustom K200 Guitar?... [message #9538 is a reply to message #9537] |
Sat, 02 August 2008 20:44   |
C4ster
Messages: 686
Registered: June 2001
Location: Mukwonago, WI (Milwaukee...
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Actually, 10's are quite light. I know guys who use 13's. Just for reference, I have an ES335-12 that I use 10's on and that's twice the tension with a really small neck. I have a Bigsby on my Gibson ES335 and it is great. It isn't meant to dive bomb like a Strat or a Floyd Rose, but it will give you all the inflection you want and come back in tune. Have fun.
Conrad
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| Re: String gauge on Kustom K200 Guitar?... [message #9542 is a reply to message #9539] |
Mon, 04 August 2008 11:54 |
chicagobill
Messages: 2006
Registered: April 2003
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I've used 10-46's on my K200 for the last ten years or so with no signs of neck damage.
On my first K200, I used 10-36 Fender 150's for the 6 or so years that I owed it, and never had a neck problem.
The only thing to watch for is that if your Bigsby's spring is too soft the handle will pull down to the face of the guitar with heavier strings. Replacement springs are available from Bigsby or on eBay.
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| Re: String gauge on Kustom K200 Guitar?... [message #9565 is a reply to message #9542] |
Tue, 12 August 2008 17:35 |
KustomBlues
Messages: 494
Registered: June 2001
Location: Michigan
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I use 9-42's on every guitar I own. I guess it depends on how you like your guitars to play... Just keep an eye on the truss rod and keep up with the adjustments. More importantly, keep the guitar at 47-50% humidity at all times in order to keep it stable. Dry wood or moist wood is more likely to be a problem than string gauge. Acoustics are terrible with this, but solid-bodies need that stability too. Always keep the guitar in a case, it keeps the humidity more constant. Wood swells when it's humid, and shrinks when its dry. That kind of thing causes serious issues like frets lifting, etc.
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