Got my very first guitar back!

sennin
sennin Posts: 2,146
edited June 2006 in Musicians and Gearheads
I got an acoustic guitar for my 11th birthday.....almost 21 years ago.....heh, I wish I really wanted to play back then. Instead, I'm just learning to play now on the new Art & Luthrie I bought.

....anyway....my ex-wife brought it over today.

It's a Yamaha FG-410.....no clue if it's a good guitar or not.

It's been sitting in a case for 10+ years, and the strings look and sound horrible.

any suggestions on some new strings?
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  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Martin strings? I dunno, check the store and see what they got.
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  • One Song Glory
    One Song Glory Posts: 710
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Martin strings? I dunno, check the store and see what they got.

    I like Elixers.
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  • moster78
    moster78 Posts: 1,591
    I use Martin's on my acoustic. But I'm so used to playing electrics, that I think I need to go with a lighter gauge on my acoustic.
  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    I use Ernie Balls for acoustic and electric (martins are great too, but i've never played elixers to my knowledge).

    i can tell you though, that ernie ball strings have a wide variety of gauges available so you can surely find exactly what you're looking for (gauge-wise at least). I'm sure the other brands do too, but i mean that in the sense that if you just go to a music shop you'll see them readily displayed.. and it strikes me as more than the average brand... usually i only see one or two gauges of each of the others... upwards of 4 for EB.
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  • who's_pearljam?
    who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    That's a decent guitar. If it brings back memories, then even better! I think they were solid spruce tops. They were starter guitars, but fairly well made if I remember correctly.

    If you don't play it much, then try some elexer 11's. They're expensive but they last longer when they sit and not get played. They don't oxidize as fast. I like D'Addario nano coated strings, too. They're a bit cheaper and I like the sound.
    I wouldn't put 12 gauge on that guitar, as their necks can be strained with the heavier gauge strings.

    I've been playing some acoustic gigs lately and I like John Pease Strings, too.
    I change strings a lot if I'm playing out, so I don't use the coated strings if I change them weekly.

    Good luck, man,,, and good to see you, sennin!!!
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  • Thumbing My Way
    Thumbing My Way Posts: 1,073
    I played an acoustic with Elixirs on it the onther day and they were great.

    I need some new strings on my acoustic.......
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  • miskin
    miskin Posts: 278
    give me your guitar
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  • Thumbing My Way
    Thumbing My Way Posts: 1,073
    miskin wrote:
    give me your guitar

    He brings up a good point.
    "I Miss You Already!!!!!"

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  • sennin
    sennin Posts: 2,146
    Thumbing My Way wrote:
    He brings up a good point.

    ....and this is?
  • soaks the pages
    soaks the pages Posts: 91
    keeponrockin wrote:
    Martin strings? I dunno, check the store and see what they got.

    yeah martin strings are very nice. silk and steels are what i use. i dunno if any of you guys have arthritis problems, but for me martins really ease up the pressure on my fingers.
    that's faarkokte.
  • enharmonic
    enharmonic Posts: 1,917
    John Pearce Strings.

    'Nuff said.
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  • Novawind
    Novawind Posts: 836
    I'm cleaning out my Strat next week after final exams, then I'm going to pop some new elixers on. Can't wait!
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  • enharmonic
    enharmonic Posts: 1,917
    Novawind wrote:
    ...elixers...

    Ewwww.

    :p JK! Whatever works, my brotha!
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  • harrisonmerwin
    harrisonmerwin Posts: 766
    enharmonic wrote:
    Ewwww.

    :p JK! Whatever works, my brotha!

    yeah i dont like them at all, infact i broke 4/6 strings in two jam sessions. I play the D'Addario Light (orange pack) they are good, never let me down.
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  • Novawind
    Novawind Posts: 836
    I've got Fender Super bullets on there right now, and pretty much anything is an improvement. My friend Hermyn uses elixers and I really like smooth sliding.
    If idle hands are the devil's workshop, he must not be very productive.

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  • Thumbing My Way
    Thumbing My Way Posts: 1,073
    sennin wrote:
    ....and this is?

    Lol, I was just joking :):)

    Shoulda put some ;);)'s
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  • Pearl Jam and toast
    Pearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    harrisonmerwin wrote:
    yeah i dont like them at all, infact i broke 4/6 strings in two jam sessions. I play the D'Addario Light (orange pack) they are good, never let me down.
    for some reason the D'Addario is the only brand my little music shop carries..

    they're more of a 'band class' shop (family owned too) but they're incredibly cool, so i buy all i can from them.

    but i prefer the ernie balls and martins.
    Come on pilgrim you know he loves you..

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  • who's_pearljam?
    who's_pearljam? Posts: 2,104
    Ha ha! I found a pack in my mess o stuff,,, D'Addario EXP 11's are the ones I was talking about.

    They have a slight coating on them, so it doesn't dampen the sound much, and they last longer without corroding.
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  • enharmonic
    enharmonic Posts: 1,917
    Novawind wrote:
    I've got Fender Super bullets on there right now, and pretty much anything is an improvement. My friend Hermyn uses elixers and I really like smooth sliding.

    They last a long time and they don't sound too bad. I don't care for the way they record in my hands, though.
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