Different Types of Guitar Strings

Different types of guitar strings
- What strings are best for you?
There are many different types of guitar
strings out there. Guitars have been around
for around 4,000 years, and guitar strings
have been perfected over the years. Below is
a list of different guitar strings and a brief
description about them.

Acoustic guitar strings
The main types of acoustic guitar string are
bronze and phosphor bronze.
Bronze Strings - Bronze strings are usually
made of 80% copper and 20% tin, which
gives the strings a light yellow color. Bronze
strings have a brighter sound then the
phosphor bronze strings.
Phosphor Bronze Strings - Phosphor bronze
strings are basically bronze strings with
phosphor added into the metal. The strings
appear reddish compared to the plain bronze
strings. The phosphor helps keep the metal
from oxidizing and gives the strings a
warmer tone.

Electric Guitar Strings
The main types of electric guitar strings are
nickel-plated, nickel and stainless steel.
Nickle-plated Guitar Strings – Nickel plated
guitar strings are very common. The string is
usually made of steel with a nickel coating.
The steel helps for magnetization so the
pick-up can “pick-up.” Nickel is softer then
steel so it doesn’t wear down your frets as
fast.
Nickel Guitar Strings – Nickel guitar strings
are made of pure nickel, and are best if you
don’t want to damage your frets. Pure nickel
strings give a warmer tone then the Nickel
plated strings.

Stainless Steel Strings – Stainless steel
strings last for a long time and give a bright
sound. Stainless steel is a hard metal so it
may, over time, wear down your frets. Some
people say steel strings are not as “smoothplaying”
as other strings, meaning they feel
almost dry.
Nylon Guitar Strings
There are three main types of nylon guitar
strings which are: normal, hard, and extra
hard.
Normal Nylon Strings – Normal nylon
strings have less tension then the others.
Since the strings have less tension the may
sound messy. Normal strings are better for
slower songs.

Hard and Extra Hard Nylon Strings – Hard
and extra hard strings have more tension so
you can play them faster. Harder strings are
better for faster paste songs.
Coated Guitar Strings
Coated guitar strings help with oxidization
and keep your strings fresh for longer. Many
factors go into the coating such as the
coating thickness, adhesion, friction,
application, and string construction.
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