Can i put nylon string on acoustic guitar?Would it spoil the guitar if i do so? thanks
Can i put nylon string on acoustic guitar?
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 Oct 21 2008, 12:32 AM, updated 18y ago
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Oct 21 2008, 12:47 AM
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its perfectly fine to do so. in fact, quite a lot of people do it
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Oct 21 2008, 12:51 AM
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was that a joke? cuz i missed the cue to laugh
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Oct 21 2008, 03:23 AM
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lol wth
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Oct 21 2008, 04:54 AM
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Lol..
y would u wan to put nylon string on an acoustic guitar?? |
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Oct 21 2008, 08:18 AM
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lolz...nice joke...you sound more like joker from batman
 but i havent seen anyone using nylon for accoustic,i thought nylons are for classical? |
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Oct 21 2008, 08:55 AM
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QUOTE(x-crusader @ Oct 21 2008, 04:54 AM) Lol.. y would u wan to put nylon string on an acoustic guitar??  QUOTE(icyfawkes @ Oct 21 2008, 08:18 AM) lolz...nice joke...you sound more like joker from batman Owh,it is because the acoustic guitar was initially put in nylon string already when i bought from my friend.I'm just considering whether i should change it to steel string or continue using the nylon string. but i havent seen anyone using nylon for accoustic,i thought nylons are for classical? Added on October 21, 2008, 8:57 am QUOTE(batuapi @ Oct 21 2008, 12:47 AM) Your geetar will melt because the nylon string and the frets will react and form a caustic composition. Thanks a lot Your fingers will start bleeding from the composition too. Your geetar neck might get warped because the nylon strings doesn't give enough of tension to counter the truss rod. And the truss rod will spring out and stab you in the heart because you don't have the right string tension to counter it.  This post has been edited by castle89: Oct 21 2008, 08:57 AM |
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Oct 21 2008, 12:46 PM
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change it to steel string..
nylon string r not suppose to be seen on a acoustic guitar.. |
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Oct 21 2008, 02:23 PM
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I think, i experimented it before.. i feel the sounds coming out from the nylons are very soft.... not warm and round like what is supposed to sound like.
So, no.... i mean, you can put nylon strings, but, the sound which comes out... eeww... get a nylon guitar instead. |
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Oct 21 2008, 02:27 PM
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but nylon strings really sound nice with some songs,but of course after getting the accoustic...lolz...try the steel strings first,maybe you would like it instead hahaha...
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Oct 21 2008, 02:42 PM
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NO you cant put nylon strings on a acoustic guitar without running into intonation problems etc.
acoustic guitars obviously have narrow necks, playing them might be harder since the strings will be closer together. also the nut will have to be changed or slots widened to accomodate the thicker strings. same goes for the bridge saddle. |
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Oct 21 2008, 02:43 PM
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uh?but my classical is using nylon...the neck is quite slim...
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Oct 21 2008, 02:45 PM
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icyfawkes,
Classical guitars are meant for nylon strings... Not acoustics.... however, i wasnt aware of intonation problems... but Everdying knows his stuff. Believe him. |
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Oct 21 2008, 03:02 PM
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QUOTE(icyfawkes @ Oct 21 2008, 02:43 PM) uh?but my classical is using nylon...the neck is quite slim... not the neck slim la.the fretboard more narrow, typical acoustic guitar fretboard 42-43mm wide at the nut. classical guitar fretboard is about 1cm wider, so 52mm. |
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Oct 21 2008, 03:08 PM
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oh....thx for the info....quite new to all these guitar details...
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Oct 21 2008, 04:44 PM
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QUOTE(Everdying @ Oct 21 2008, 02:42 PM) NO you cant put nylon strings on a acoustic guitar without running into intonation problems etc. Yeah,agree with u.The guitar has to be tuned everyday otherwise it'll sound out of tune and it is quite inconvenient to do so everyday.acoustic guitars obviously have narrow necks, playing them might be harder since the strings will be closer together. also the nut will have to be changed or slots widened to accomodate the thicker strings. same goes for the bridge saddle. |
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Oct 22 2008, 06:37 AM
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i didnt know nylon strings have ball ends, since thats what u need with acoustic guitar. i guess if they do, theres no harm trying i guess, if ur willing to pay the price of nylon strings
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