G McBride Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 My local guitar shop owner suggested that I put on a set of heavy strings with a wound third string to keep the integrity of the period guitar in tact. I am thinking that if I want it to play like my other guitars I should use the same EX110 strings like I put on my electrics. Anyone else use these on a vintage guitar. My 125 is a 1953 model with the single P90. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobouz Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 My local guitar shop owner suggested that I put on a set of heavy strings with a wound third string to keep the integrity of the period guitar in tact. I am thinking that if I want it to play like my other guitars I should use the same EX110 strings like I put on my electrics. Anyone else use these on a vintage guitar. My 125 is a 1953 model with the single P90. I have my single pickup '66 ES-125T strung with D'Addario 10s, the EXL110W set which comes with a wound third string. Works great. As for the period integrity of the guitar, when it comes to strings, that seems like an over-the-top suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Fair point, as jazz players favoured 13's or even higher in the good old days They do give big tone, but nowadays players have gone soft (except for the die-hards!) Fingerstyle is also easier with light gauge strings.... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamBooka Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 I have a 64.. Now.. admittedly I do only play jazz and use 13s Chromes (with a 14 replacement) For ALL styles of music I recommend the heaviest strings you can stand. So why not try 11s ? In a few months maybe try 12s. XLs are not overly pricy strings to expirement with (not like Thomastik or Pyramids at least) the Plain vs Wound 3rd is a different kettle of fish. You arent just talking about heavier but it also affects the feel and more importantly the intonation. Your guitar bridge is notched for a wound 3rd so the intonation will be off a little on that guy. If that doesnt bother you stay with the plain 3rd. Let us know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G McBride Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Thanks for the thoughts and Ideas. I'll try a set of modern strings and go from there. I use 10s on everything else, I'll try on the 125. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincentw Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I'd go with something heavier, maybe 11s with a wound 3rd, unless you do a lot of bending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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