STRING THEORY
Acoustic guitars don’t have the tone-tweakability of electric guitars, so your choice of strings is especially important. The good news is that advances in string-making technology have granted guitarists more choice than ever before. But that very diversity also makes choosing the right set of strings more daunting. We join Jack Dunwoody, a product expert with Rotosound, to get his advice on what you need to know about strings to make an informed, tone-enriching choice the next time you string up your acoustic guitar.
“A new set of uncoated strings has a certain brightness that you just can’t get with coated strings… [but] coated are consistent for longer”
Let’s start with the basics. The most common
