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Topic: weight of strings |
Dave Frye
From:
Atwater, CA
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Posted 16 Mar 2003 4:35 pm |
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| How much pressure in lbs.does the strings put on a steel? I have a S12. Total weight of all the strings no pedals.Thanks Ole Dave |
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Roy Ayres
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Riverview, Florida, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 16 Mar 2003 5:02 pm
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| Dave: On a standard 6-string guitar the total "pull" for the 6 strings is on the order of 200 pounds -- about 30 to 35 pounds per string. Of course, the exact amount depends on the scale length, string gage, etc. |
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Jim Smith
From:
Midlothian, TX, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2003 6:41 pm
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| Roy is right. At Dekley we checked by hooking one end of a string to a spring scale. When we tested a few strings over the changer up to the normal pitch for their gauge, they all registered within a pound or two of 30 pounds. This was on a 24" scale guitar. |
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Dave Frye
From:
Atwater, CA
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Posted 17 Mar 2003 8:15 am
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| Thanks guys, Ole Dave Frye |
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