Comments | chronarchy: Guitars, classical basses, chainsaws, and bonesaws

chronarchy

Guitars, classical basses, chainsaws, and bonesaws

Jul 24, 2007 10:40

So, I'm now the proud owner of the family guitar. There's just one problem: it's in dire need of a re-string. After fighting with the thing for about two hours last night, I have come to the conclusion that the current strings simply cannot be tuned: they are not only older than me, but frayed in places, anyway, and the sound. . . well, bagpipes ( Read more... )

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maugorn July 24 2007, 17:02:11 UTC

Speaking as someone whose living depends on guitars ( ... )

chronarchy July 24 2007, 20:24:13 UTC

Thank you. Lots of good advice there.

I'm honestly not sure if this guitar has ever been played. I suspect, actually, that it has not.

And, if it's shot, well, then it's shot. It can still look pretty on the wall, I suppose.

I'll call a shop and ask if I can bring it in tomorrow.

deedeehopskotch July 25 2007, 05:07:31 UTC

If you ever need to know about bone saws, you know who to ask.

whitmanschild July 25 2007, 13:00:20 UTC

Lots of good advice above.

I play a classical guitar rather than acoustic. I prefer the warmer sound of nylon strings--that and they're much easier on the fingers. If you're gonna be on steel strings and wanna save your fingers some pain, I'd suggest a lighter gauge and having the shop set the action as close to the fretboard as they feel comfortable doing. But some of it is just building up the calluses on your fingers. There's not really a way around that part.

Good luck with the guitar.

tesinth July 25 2007, 13:22:15 UTC

I can take a look at it next time I'm over, I'm no guitar god, but I know the basics. As people previously mentioned, strings aren't too expensive, you can borrow my tuner if you want too.

suicidekttn July 25 2007, 15:55:50 UTC

I just pulled my Classical guitar out after years and had no clue. I just walked into Guitar Center (Like lentine's, a generic music shop...but specific to guitars.) I walked up to the guy went "I need guitar strings for a Classical guitar. I haven't played in years and don't remember what strings I liked." He grabbed me a set and said most people liked them and it was about $7 with tax. I'd suggest just doing that.

And bagpipes rock, I don't know what you're talking about ;)