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Post subject: strings for the Hello Kitty 3/4 scale recommendation
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 11:40 am
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ok so older daughter has settled on a squire surf strat I think, younger daughter is obtaining a well kept but ultimately in need of new strings Hello Kitty 3/4 scale, the one with the 5 pos switch, not the one with the single pickup and pot.
Not having any idea what this think shipped with what does Fender recommend for their 3/4 scale gee'tars?

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Post subject: Re: strings for the Hello Kitty 3/4 scale recommendation
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 12:29 pm
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I think a safe bet for HelloKitty (all models, plus the Mini Strats...) factory installed strings is the old reliable "Fender® USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)".


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Post subject: Re: strings for the Hello Kitty 3/4 scale recommendation
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 12:43 pm
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jmattis wrote:
I think a safe bet for HelloKitty (all models, plus the Mini Strats...) factory installed strings is the old reliable "Fender® USA 250L, NPS (.009-.042 Gauges)".


awesome, thank you!

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Post subject: Re: strings for the Hello Kitty 3/4 scale recommendation
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 1:54 pm
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Can't entirely agree with using standard strings on a short scale guitar like the Hello Kitty mini.
Thicker strings help for tuning and intonation and standard tuning is not always the best choice. The recommended tuning for a 3/4 scale is ADGCEA not the usual EADGBE.


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Post subject: Re: strings for the Hello Kitty 3/4 scale recommendation
Posted: Wed May 04, 2016 3:07 pm
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Haven't seen that A-tuning recommendation from Fender, and the factory stock strings are .009 - thus my answer to the original question.
These are 22.75" scale guitars, so they play just fine with that .009 set and normal tuning, especially in young hands.


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Post subject: Re: strings for the Hello Kitty 3/4 scale recommendation
Posted: Thu May 05, 2016 2:01 am
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You're right, I didn't know they are nearly 'short scale' necks.
The usual 3/4 size scale works out at around 19" and the alternative tuning is often better.


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