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My Guitar came with both metal and nylon strings, what replacement strings should I buy?
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I have the Katoh MCG20 Classical Guitar. As you can see, the guitar came with 3 metal strings and 3 nylon strings.
I understand that this is a classical guitar and should be replaced with nylon strings according to tutorials. However, this guitar came with 3 metal strings, so im confused.
The second string from the left has snapped, Im thinking about replacing all the strings. Should I replace the metal strings with metal strings, or should I replace them with all nylon?
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I have the Katoh MCG20 Classical Guitar. As you can see, the guitar came with 3 metal strings and 3 nylon strings.
I understand that this is a classical guitar and should be replaced with nylon strings according to tutorials. However, this guitar came with 3 metal strings, so im confused.
The second string from the left has snapped, Im thinking about replacing all the strings. Should I replace the metal strings with metal strings, or should I replace them with all nylon?
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I have the Katoh MCG20 Classical Guitar. As you can see, the guitar came with 3 metal strings and 3 nylon strings.
I understand that this is a classical guitar and should be replaced with nylon strings according to tutorials. However, this guitar came with 3 metal strings, so im confused.
The second string from the left has snapped, Im thinking about replacing all the strings. Should I replace the metal strings with metal strings, or should I replace them with all nylon?
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I have the Katoh MCG20 Classical Guitar. As you can see, the guitar came with 3 metal strings and 3 nylon strings.
I understand that this is a classical guitar and should be replaced with nylon strings according to tutorials. However, this guitar came with 3 metal strings, so im confused.
The second string from the left has snapped, Im thinking about replacing all the strings. Should I replace the metal strings with metal strings, or should I replace them with all nylon?
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They are all nylon strings, but the bass strings have a thin layer of wound metal over a nylon core. All nylon string sets are like that, it's perfectly normal. Buy any standard classical guitar strings you like for replacement strings.
answered 14 hours ago
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Thanks! I just ordered these: D'Addario EJ47 80/20 Bronze Pro-Arte Nylon Classical Guitar Strings, Normal Tension
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There is probably no need to change all the strings - unless they're a year or two old. Just replace the broken one, and if that new one sounds a lot brighter than the others, then yes, change all - one at a time.
As piiperi states, all the strings are nylon, but the lower three are wound with metal to give them more density. Without that the nylon would have to be a lot thicker.
And you've ordered a set of strings. What happens if that same string gets broken again? Should have ordered two sets...
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I disagree with the first sentence: if a string has snapped on classical guitar, then it very likely is a good idea to replace at least all of the bass strings. Classical guitar strings seldom snap at all, the normal failure modes are either lost brilliance or windings coming undone. If a string snaps, then it's either a problem with the bridge or nut, or else the strings are just worn way down and replacing only one would completely upset the sound balance. —Ok, this is assuming fingerstyle / nail-strumming technique. If the OP uses a heavy pick, then some snapped strings may be inevitable.
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@leftaroundabout - that's why it didn't appear alone - the next sentence agrees with what you say.
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I would like to point out that you NEED to have nylon strings on a classical acoustic guitar. Attempting to put regular metal strings on it will damage or destroy it due to the much larger tension by those strings.
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They are all nylon strings, but the bass strings have a thin layer of wound metal over a nylon core. All nylon string sets are like that, it's perfectly normal. Buy any standard classical guitar strings you like for replacement strings.
answered 14 hours ago
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They are all nylon strings, but the bass strings have a thin layer of wound metal over a nylon core. All nylon string sets are like that, it's perfectly normal. Buy any standard classical guitar strings you like for replacement strings.
answered 14 hours ago
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Thanks! I just ordered these: D'Addario EJ47 80/20 Bronze Pro-Arte Nylon Classical Guitar Strings, Normal Tension
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They are all nylon strings, but the bass strings have a thin layer of wound metal over a nylon core. All nylon string sets are like that, it's perfectly normal. Buy any standard classical guitar strings you like for replacement strings.
answered 14 hours ago
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They are all nylon strings, but the bass strings have a thin layer of wound metal over a nylon core. All nylon string sets are like that, it's perfectly normal. Buy any standard classical guitar strings you like for replacement strings.
answered 14 hours ago
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Thanks! I just ordered these: D'Addario EJ47 80/20 Bronze Pro-Arte Nylon Classical Guitar Strings, Normal Tension
– guitarhe40
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Thanks! I just ordered these: D'Addario EJ47 80/20 Bronze Pro-Arte Nylon Classical Guitar Strings, Normal Tension
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Thanks! I just ordered these: D'Addario EJ47 80/20 Bronze Pro-Arte Nylon Classical Guitar Strings, Normal Tension
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There is probably no need to change all the strings - unless they're a year or two old. Just replace the broken one, and if that new one sounds a lot brighter than the others, then yes, change all - one at a time.
As piiperi states, all the strings are nylon, but the lower three are wound with metal to give them more density. Without that the nylon would have to be a lot thicker.
And you've ordered a set of strings. What happens if that same string gets broken again? Should have ordered two sets...
answered 2 hours ago
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I disagree with the first sentence: if a string has snapped on classical guitar, then it very likely is a good idea to replace at least all of the bass strings. Classical guitar strings seldom snap at all, the normal failure modes are either lost brilliance or windings coming undone. If a string snaps, then it's either a problem with the bridge or nut, or else the strings are just worn way down and replacing only one would completely upset the sound balance. —Ok, this is assuming fingerstyle / nail-strumming technique. If the OP uses a heavy pick, then some snapped strings may be inevitable.
– leftaroundabout
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@leftaroundabout - that's why it didn't appear alone - the next sentence agrees with what you say.
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There is probably no need to change all the strings - unless they're a year or two old. Just replace the broken one, and if that new one sounds a lot brighter than the others, then yes, change all - one at a time.
As piiperi states, all the strings are nylon, but the lower three are wound with metal to give them more density. Without that the nylon would have to be a lot thicker.
And you've ordered a set of strings. What happens if that same string gets broken again? Should have ordered two sets...
answered 2 hours ago
TimTim
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I disagree with the first sentence: if a string has snapped on classical guitar, then it very likely is a good idea to replace at least all of the bass strings. Classical guitar strings seldom snap at all, the normal failure modes are either lost brilliance or windings coming undone. If a string snaps, then it's either a problem with the bridge or nut, or else the strings are just worn way down and replacing only one would completely upset the sound balance. —Ok, this is assuming fingerstyle / nail-strumming technique. If the OP uses a heavy pick, then some snapped strings may be inevitable.
– leftaroundabout
26 mins ago
@leftaroundabout - that's why it didn't appear alone - the next sentence agrees with what you say.
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There is probably no need to change all the strings - unless they're a year or two old. Just replace the broken one, and if that new one sounds a lot brighter than the others, then yes, change all - one at a time.
As piiperi states, all the strings are nylon, but the lower three are wound with metal to give them more density. Without that the nylon would have to be a lot thicker.
And you've ordered a set of strings. What happens if that same string gets broken again? Should have ordered two sets...
answered 2 hours ago
TimTim
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There is probably no need to change all the strings - unless they're a year or two old. Just replace the broken one, and if that new one sounds a lot brighter than the others, then yes, change all - one at a time.
As piiperi states, all the strings are nylon, but the lower three are wound with metal to give them more density. Without that the nylon would have to be a lot thicker.
And you've ordered a set of strings. What happens if that same string gets broken again? Should have ordered two sets...
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I disagree with the first sentence: if a string has snapped on classical guitar, then it very likely is a good idea to replace at least all of the bass strings. Classical guitar strings seldom snap at all, the normal failure modes are either lost brilliance or windings coming undone. If a string snaps, then it's either a problem with the bridge or nut, or else the strings are just worn way down and replacing only one would completely upset the sound balance. —Ok, this is assuming fingerstyle / nail-strumming technique. If the OP uses a heavy pick, then some snapped strings may be inevitable.
– leftaroundabout
26 mins ago
@leftaroundabout - that's why it didn't appear alone - the next sentence agrees with what you say.
– Tim
20 mins ago
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I disagree with the first sentence: if a string has snapped on classical guitar, then it very likely is a good idea to replace at least all of the bass strings. Classical guitar strings seldom snap at all, the normal failure modes are either lost brilliance or windings coming undone. If a string snaps, then it's either a problem with the bridge or nut, or else the strings are just worn way down and replacing only one would completely upset the sound balance. —Ok, this is assuming fingerstyle / nail-strumming technique. If the OP uses a heavy pick, then some snapped strings may be inevitable.
– leftaroundabout
26 mins ago
@leftaroundabout - that's why it didn't appear alone - the next sentence agrees with what you say.
– Tim
20 mins ago
I disagree with the first sentence: if a string has snapped on classical guitar, then it very likely is a good idea to replace at least all of the bass strings. Classical guitar strings seldom snap at all, the normal failure modes are either lost brilliance or windings coming undone. If a string snaps, then it's either a problem with the bridge or nut, or else the strings are just worn way down and replacing only one would completely upset the sound balance. —Ok, this is assuming fingerstyle / nail-strumming technique. If the OP uses a heavy pick, then some snapped strings may be inevitable.
– leftaroundabout
26 mins ago
I disagree with the first sentence: if a string has snapped on classical guitar, then it very likely is a good idea to replace at least all of the bass strings. Classical guitar strings seldom snap at all, the normal failure modes are either lost brilliance or windings coming undone. If a string snaps, then it's either a problem with the bridge or nut, or else the strings are just worn way down and replacing only one would completely upset the sound balance. —Ok, this is assuming fingerstyle / nail-strumming technique. If the OP uses a heavy pick, then some snapped strings may be inevitable.
– leftaroundabout
26 mins ago
@leftaroundabout - that's why it didn't appear alone - the next sentence agrees with what you say.
– Tim
20 mins ago
@leftaroundabout - that's why it didn't appear alone - the next sentence agrees with what you say.
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I would like to point out that you NEED to have nylon strings on a classical acoustic guitar. Attempting to put regular metal strings on it will damage or destroy it due to the much larger tension by those strings.
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I would like to point out that you NEED to have nylon strings on a classical acoustic guitar. Attempting to put regular metal strings on it will damage or destroy it due to the much larger tension by those strings.
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I would like to point out that you NEED to have nylon strings on a classical acoustic guitar. Attempting to put regular metal strings on it will damage or destroy it due to the much larger tension by those strings.
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I would like to point out that you NEED to have nylon strings on a classical acoustic guitar. Attempting to put regular metal strings on it will damage or destroy it due to the much larger tension by those strings.
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