Acoustic Strings

[TelePaul]

Hey, having been an electric player for years I've recently got into acoutsic and was wondering about string gauge. I know my martin is set up for lights, but what gauge are lights? I have a set of Thomaskin 12 gauge strings, will these be okay? Dude in the shop said anything beolw that would be super-light, but I thought I'd check. Cheers guys.

 

[Track Rat]

Lights start with .12's.

 

[TelePaul]

cool...on the martin website it recommended medium phosphor brozes...realistically, how badly would i fuck up intonationa and or action by using 12s?

 

[scrubs]

cool...on the martin website it recommended medium phosphor brozes...realistically, how badly would i fuck up intonationa and or action by using 12s?

If you're planning on switching gauges, it's probably a good idea to get the guitar set-up by a tech with the new gauge. Especially true if you plan to use the guitar for recording. The change from 12's to 13's may not be all that noticeable for casual playing, but it will affect the overall intonation a bit.

 

[TelePaul]

Thanks guys, ill consult the care book i got with it when I get home, I have a feeling i was gven a set of lights with it. Cheers for the help.

 

[Anfontan]

I think mine came with 13's, which are called Mediums on the string package. 12's most likely will call for a truss rod adjustment maybe.

 

[TelePaul]

Checked with the store who say their D 15s come set up for 12s so im okay...speaking of action and truss rod adjustments, is it tru my height at the 12th fret should be 2mm?

 

[Steelguy]

Light 12 string sets start with an .010 for the high E. If you're gonna use 12's or 13's plan on tuning your guitar a step lower or having neck problems.

12 string guages

 

[zacanger]

I use 0.011 D'Addario's on my acoustic.

 

[TelePaul]

Light 12 string sets start with an .010 for the high E. If you're gonna use 12's or 13's plan on tuning your guitar a step lower or having neck problems.

12 string guages

Whoops didnt mean to confuse, by 12s i mean 12 gauge not a 12 string.