[–] TheBuddha [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Yeah, this guitar was handcrafted and really, really overpriced. This particular one was made by Ethan Deutsch, out of Seattle. So, I really, really don't want to fuck it up.
So, it goes down and gets cleaned and inspected by Bob Zeigler. (I think he's Jewish, actually!)
Anyhow, he will give it an inspection and treat it before anything becomes a problem. He will clean it and adjust it. He'll restring it for me just so he can verify the string tensions are correct. He's very, very good at what he does. He does take repairs by mail, if anyone is interested. He can work wonders on any stringed instrument.
For this particular guitar, I will use a brand called Thomastik, light tension and light gauge. I'm not in my music room right now but I think the gauges go from 0.4* to 0.2*. I can go look, if you want to know more. They're reasonably well priced and the two bass strings are flat-wound steel, with the rest being nylon.
[–] Cheesebooger ago
GRRrrr Don't let jews touch your guitar :)
I actually had a Steinberger restored by a jew years ago. JEFF BABICZ!!! (rolls eyes). I wiped the jew off of it when I got it back, though. haha
Meanwhile back on the ranch, I absolutely love nylon guitars.
No, I was talking about electric strings. Sorry. I should've specified.
[–] TheBuddha [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Ah... That varies? I tend to buy bulk packages when I find a brand I really like. I also sometimes just buy bulk amounts of separate gauges. (I go through a ton of electric guitar strings - so this is a habit borne from expense.)
As I'm not swapping them out after every show, I seldom play with Ernie Ball strings anymore. ;-)
Lately, I've been splurging on more Thomastik's. I've been using their "George Benson" in medium-light and saving their sort of rare lights for special occasions. They don't seem to make them anymore. But, I'm fine with Ball, Fender, whatever... D'Addario makes a 'super light' in their pure nickel line and they're actually not that bad. Yes, I just admitted that in public.