Recommended Guitar Strings for my Tanglewood Acoustic Guitar??

[Deforce]

Hi,

I would like to purchase some Strings for my Tanglewood TW28SNQ
(learner) Guitar.

However can i use any brand of string with my Tanglewood Guitar, such
as Fender? Also does anyone recommend i purchase light or medium
strings?

My Guitar can be found here:

http://www.soundslive.co.uk/moreinfo.asp?ID=2201



The Fender Strings can be found here (scroll down to Fender):

http://www.musicianshop.com/cgi/musicianshop-uk.cgi/pageacousticstrings/3fefc5fb2603

Will they work together, or should i purchase a different brand?

Thanks

[Rick N. Backer]

Post by Deforce
Hi,
I would like to purchase some Strings for my Tanglewood TW28SNQ
(learner) Guitar.
However can i use any brand of string with my Tanglewood Guitar, such
as Fender? Also does anyone recommend i purchase light or medium
strings?
http://www.soundslive.co.uk/moreinfo.asp?ID=2201
http://www.musicianshop.com/cgi/musicianshop-uk.cgi/pageacousticstrings/3fefc5fb2603
Will they work together, or should i purchase a different brand?
Thanks

Buy any brand of acoustic string you like. I'd go with a light gauge
which is probably what your guitar was originally shipped with. You
will notice, if you haven't already, that light is a relative term
when used in the world of acoustic guitars and substantially heavier
than what is considered light in the electric world. The string
gauges will probably be in the range from .012 to .054 and have a
wound third string (also foreign to the electrical world).

Ken Wilson

Amer. Dlx. Tele, Gary Moore LP,
Jeff Beck Strat, Morgan OM Acoustic,
Rick 360/12, Standard Strat (MIM),
Mesa 100 Nomad, Mesa F-30

"Goodnight Austin, Texas, wherever you are."

[Charlie]

Although a tad more $$$ I have found that the Elixer brand of acoustic
strings are really worth it IMHO. They have a coating that makes them play
easier, eliminates fingering squeaks, prevents crud buildup and thus they
stay bright sounding much longer. Here in the states (I see you are UK) you
can get a set for around $13. Here is a link to their website...Good luck
and happy playing to you always...

Main page
1. http://www.elixirstrings.com

Acoustic strings page
2. http://www.elixirstrings.com/2prod_string2_acoustic.html

-ps I use the "original Polyweb" versions which have a thicker coating on my
Yamaha APX-7A
--
Charlie in Mississippi
(driftin' blues player and gospel picker)

Post by Deforce

Post by Deforce
Hi,
I would like to purchase some Strings for my Tanglewood TW28SNQ
(learner) Guitar.
However can i use any brand of string with my Tanglewood Guitar, such
as Fender? Also does anyone recommend i purchase light or medium
strings?
http://www.soundslive.co.uk/moreinfo.asp?ID=2201

http://www.musicianshop.com/cgi/musicianshop-uk.cgi/pageacousticstrings/3fe

fc5fb2603

Post by Deforce

Post by Deforce
Will they work together, or should i purchase a different brand?
Thanks

Buy any brand of acoustic string you like. I'd go with a light gauge
which is probably what your guitar was originally shipped with. You
will notice, if you haven't already, that light is a relative term
when used in the world of acoustic guitars and substantially heavier
than what is considered light in the electric world. The string
gauges will probably be in the range from .012 to .054 and have a
wound third string (also foreign to the electrical world).
Ken Wilson
Amer. Dlx. Tele, Gary Moore LP,
Jeff Beck Strat, Morgan OM Acoustic,
Rick 360/12, Standard Strat (MIM),
Mesa 100 Nomad, Mesa F-30
"Goodnight Austin, Texas, wherever you are."

[Pt]

You can try almost any brand of string.
Much depends on the sound you want and the ease of playing.
Light gauge strings are easier on your fingers than heavy gauge
strings but heavy gauge strings will have a richer, fuller sound.
I have even used light gauge electric strings on an acoustic guitar so
I could bend the strings easier.
But the tone suffered greatly.

Keep in mind that if you change gauges of strings you may have to make
a truss rod adjustment.

By the way.
That is a nice guitar.

Pt