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Old 02-14-2012, 08:32 PM
Jesus_junkie Jesus_junkie is offline
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Hey everyone, sorry if this is a duplicate post. I thought I posted earlier but then didn't see my post anywhere. I'm guessing I must have hit the wrong button
Anyways, I have an Alvarez AD410. Can I safely use Martin medium strings on it? I like the feel of mediums much better than lights, but wasn't sure if they would hurt my guitar. I googled it, but couldn't find a definitive answer....so thought I'd ask all you guitar experts.
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Old 02-14-2012, 08:36 PM
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Hey everyone, sorry if this is a duplicate post. I thought I posted earlier but then didn't see my post anywhere. I'm guessing I must have hit the wrong button
Anyways, I have an Alvarez AD410. Can I safely use Martin medium strings on it? I like the feel of mediums much better than lights, but wasn't sure if they would hurt my guitar. I googled it, but couldn't find a definitive answer....so thought I'd ask all you guitar experts.
Thanks,
Christen
Oh, it's totally safe!

If your guitar was used to lights, and you're thinking of going up to mediums, you might need to tweak the neck (truss rod) a bit to account for the increased tension.

If you're unsure how to do this, or if it sounds scary to you, take it to a local tech/luthier and they can show you how to properly adjust your truss rod for such things.

Happy playing!
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Old 02-14-2012, 08:41 PM
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Thanks skatalite!! I was pretty sure it was okay, but thought I should check. Thanks again!
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Old 02-14-2012, 09:50 PM
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Default If in doubt

You can always use a set of medium-light strings, such as the Martin SP4150. This strings would sound good on your guitar.

If the guitar is new and needs breaking-in, then I think Mediums might be a good choice. They will give the soundboard a good shake, which new guitars need.

I like Martin medium phosphor bronze - either SP or plain, but other posters will probably come forward with different suggestions.
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