What are Guitar Strings?
A guitar string is a string made of a particular material, typically, gut, nylon, or steel, which is spanned over a wooden instrument or an instrument that has magnetic or piezoelectric pickups.
The purpose of the string is to vibrate and produce a particular musical note.
Guitar Strings Prices In South Africa?
NYXL0946 Electric Guitar Strings
R245.00
Elixir Electric Guitar Strings
R799.00
NYXL1156 Electric Guitar Strings
R260.00
How long do guitar strings last?
About three months
How do I know when I need new guitar strings?
Dull Tone. New strings or strings that aren’t worn sound clear and crisp, unlike strings that are worn out.
Feel Dirty. Every time you play you leave your finger marks behind.
Splotchy Strings.
Won’t Tune. Stiff Strings.
How do I choose guitar strings?
Body Style: A general rule of thumb is to string smaller-bodied acoustics with lighter gauges, and larger-bodied instruments with heavier gauges.
A big dreadnought or jumbo will generally sound better with medium-gauge strings that take fuller advantage of their relatively larger sound chambers.
Which guitar strings are best for beginners?
Here at Strings Direct we always say that a lighter gauge set is best for beginners. Our recommendation for a good gauge for beginners would be 10-47 or 11-52.
Of course, if you feel these are too heavy, there are a handful of brands that also produce sets beginning with a 9.