I threw steel strings on a classical

[Mikael Dez]

And it sounds and feels great. D’addario 9-45s:

 

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And it sounds and feels great. D’addario 9-45s: View attachment 40577

I would be careful with that. It is my understanding that the tension from the steel strings is much higher than the tension of the nylon strings. This is important as the manufacturers of nylon string guitars aren't building them to support that amount of tension. Not that they won't support such tension, but just saying, watch it (especially neck warp and bridge lift - nut and saddle would also be of concern to me considering they may be of materials that are better suited to nylon and may wear quickly with steel strings)! Glad you are liking it ;~))

 

[Mikael Dez]

I would be careful with that. It is my understanding that the tension from the steel strings is much higher than the tension of the nylon strings. This is important as the manufacturers of nylon string guitars aren't building them to support that amount of tension. Not that they will won't support it, but just saying, watch it! Glad you are liking it ;~))

I got the same tension as the set I had on there! Martins come with 13s, I’ve got 9s on here. And I hear you, that’s why I did it to a $200 Yamaha (not knocking the guitar, it’s awesome)

Edit: the carbon strings I had on prior were 95 lbs of tension, the steel string set is 96 lbs.

 

[Aelred]

Fwiw, a quick online search seems to indicate the 95lbs is a lot of tension, esp on an acoustic bridge. Not "it's about to give" high, but wait and see!

 

[Mikael Dez]

Fwiw, a quick online search seems to indicate the 95lbs is a lot of tension, esp on an acoustic bridge. Not "it's about to give" high, but wait and see!

D’addario has a set for classical guitar that exceeds 100lbs - I’m good

 

[Aelred]

D’addario has a set for classical guitar that exceeds 100lbs - I’m good

It took about a year or so for my father's classical guitar to tear itself apart.

80lbs is about standard for a classical guitar.

 

[Mikael Dez]

It took about a year or so for my father's classical guitar to tear itself apart.

80lbs is about standard for a classical guitar.

Why are so many of D’addario string sets over 80lbs?

 

[Mikael Dez]

It took about a year or so for my father's classical guitar to tear itself apart.

80lbs is about standard for a classical guitar.

Curious what were the string gauges on those steel strings?

 

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[Aelred]

Curious what were the string gauges on those steel strings?

Sorry, but that was many, many years ago when I first took up electric. He hadn't restrung his Classical guitar for years prior to that, and grabbed a pack of 9's or 10's EB I had - then put it away again until he found it all messed up one day a year or two later.

And blamed me! That's why I remember it.

 

[Eagle]

Very bad idea also it really should sound substantially better with quality nylon strings. If you want to experiment with string types there are several options of silk and steel . Even low tension nylon hybrid options.

 

[Deleted member 472]

Very bad idea also it really should sound substantially better with quality nylon strings.

And it sounds and feels great.

 

[Eagle]

It’s damaging the guitar and maybe he had poor or inappropriate strings. You’re definitely doing something wrong if a set of electric 9s sounds better than the intended sound. Maybe it’s just a horrible guitar?

 

[Mikael Dez]

Ha I knew this post would cause the Eagle to come out

 

[Mikael Dez]

It’s damaging the guitar and maybe he had poor or inappropriate strings. You’re definitely doing something wrong if a set of electric 9s sounds better than the intended sound. Maybe it’s just a horrible guitar?

Eh I just like to fuck around, and I knew the risks, and it turned out A-ok also, they’re acoustic 9’s. YMMV

 

[Mikael Dez]

It's A-ok for now. Sometimes it takes awhile for the bridge to loosen and come off. Hopefully it'll be alright.

I solemnly swear to come back to this post should that happen and update!

 

[paisleywookiee]

This will be fun, for a couple days......BOING!

 

[FuzzyAce]

 

[Sascha Franck]

A classical guitar I once bought used had steel strings on it for around a decade or so before. Everything was fine.
In case the tension isn't too high (which it doesn't seem to be in this case), what should possibly happen? I could only imagine more wear on the tuners.

also it really should sound substantially better with quality nylon strings.

He likes it as is. But very obviously, you are the last person who would ever accept such a thing.

 

[Mikael Dez]

In the name of science -

Guitar still plays and feels great - stays in tune better too no bridge lifting to be seen. Time will tell.