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Post subject: Can you use flat wound strings on Fender Sonoran?
Posted: Mon Sep 07, 2009 6:48 pm
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I just received my new Fender Sonoran (acoustic/electric) guitar and really like it. However, I also have a Fender Esquire (from the mid 50's) and have always used flat wound strings. Since the necks on these two guitars are almost identical, I was thinking of putting flat wound strings on the Sonoran so it would play and have the same feel as my Esquire, but don't know if they would be ok when I play it as an acoustic. Would this work?

If this will not work well, what kind of wound strings would you recommend to avoid the finger sounds I am getting with the strings that came on my new guitar?

Thanks so much for any guidance you can give me.

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Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 6:25 pm
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What the heck, give a set of flats a go. Likely all it will do is tone down the highs and make it more plumby and thunky.


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Post subject: What type of strings would be best for an acustic/electric?
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2009 7:11 pm
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Thanks so much for taking the time to respond to my question about using flat wound strings on my Fender Sonoran, which is an acoustic/electric guitar.

I'm not really sure what plumby and thunky means or would sound like, but I understand that maybe the best thing to do is try it and find out for myself.

Let me ask my question in a little different manner. I know there are strings designed for acoustic guitars, and there are strings designed for electric guitar, will any acoustic strings work on an acoustic/electric, or are there strings that are designed for an acoustic/electric? If so, what specific strings would you suggest? Besides sound, I am looking for strings that have the smooth feel of flat wound strings.

Thanks again for your assistance in helping me to better understand what I should do for the best results.

Jim


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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 1:06 pm
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First off, welcome to the forums!! :D
My wife bought me a Fender Kingman(scratch and dent demo) for my b-day this year and the first thing I did was take the strings of and scrubbed it down. I then put some D'Adarrio xl's on , they are for electrics, but it is an acoustic electric, so no big deal. It sounds great.
I may put some Martin acoustic bronze strings on when I change them , but electrics work just the same.


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Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:25 pm
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Thanks for your thoughts and your willingness to help me. I appreciate it very much.

Jim


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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 1:42 pm
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That's what we are here for.
Let us know how it turns out for you~!


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Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 7:01 pm
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Those who put electric guitar strings on acoustic guitars are creating a disaster waiting to happen, especially with flat wound strings! The pulling tension of electric guitar strings is quite a bit more than that of acoustic strings; flat wounds have the most pulling tension of whatever chosen gauge of strings being selected. In time and in some cases almost immediately, electric guitar strings will start pulling the glued bridge up off the guitar while oftentimes, warping and distorting the wood and bracings underneath.

DO NOT, I REPEAT, DO NOT DO IT!!!

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Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 12:59 am
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BastardN wrote:
First off, welcome to the forums!! :D
My wife bought me a Fender Kingman(scratch and dent demo) for my b-day this year and the first thing I did was take the strings of and scrubbed it down. I then put some D'Adarrio xl's on , they are for electrics, but it is an acoustic electric, so no big deal. It sounds great.
I may put some Martin acoustic bronze strings on when I change them , but electrics work just the same.


You can add a pickup to any acoustic but that doesn't make it an electric - just a louder acoustic. If an acoustic model is available with or without a pickup the construction is otherwise the same.

But then again if you buy a single string from the guitar store they always seem to give you an Ernie Ball electric even though you tell them it is for an acoustic. If I break a string while changing a set(usually high E) I'll put on the one electric rather than buying a whole new set, but just the one. I wouldn't consider having a whole set of electics on one of my acoustics although I remember a post from one member who says he always runs electric strings on his and has never had a problem.

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