What kind of strings do you like on HPL guitars?

[theghostwriter]

One of my guitars is all HPL, and I just put some Elixir Phosphor Bronze HD Lights on it. I think the heavier treble strings make for an improvement. Might go medium at some point, but not sure it would matter much.

[Wade Hampton]

I’ll be interested to read the responses to this, as I have ZERO experience with HPL guitars other than picking them up in music stores and playing them. Never owned one, much less restrung one.


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[theghostwriter]

I may just have the wrong audience for this question

[guitararmy]

I used to have a Martin dreadnought with the HPL body, but a solid spruce top.
It sounded good with 80/20 bronze strings.

[Dloz]

I had a Martin 0001x and it was a great guitar. I would still have it if it were a dread. I used Lifespans, 12s, on it. A lot of folks here seem to be completely put off by HPL...but to each I guess.

[boneuphtoner]

Originally Posted by guitararmy

I used to have a Martin dreadnought with the HPL body, but a solid spruce top.
It sounded good with 80/20 bronze strings.

My D-X2 is the same with the solid spruce top and HPL back and sides - both the regular SP and lifespan phosphor bronze mediums sound great on this guitar - they came strung with light gauge phosphor bronze strings.

[mr. beaumont]

I have a 000x1ae, I like 80/20's on it.

It's going to become my "office guitar" so I think I'll try monels, so it feels like my "home" guitar.

[SRL]

I don't find that HPL has much difference on tone. It's pretty neutral to me. So I go with my default, D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze. If you want something brighter, try nickel bronze.

[theghostwriter]

I might have to give 80/20's a try on mine at some point.