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Comment by TN Twang on October 23, 2015 at 1:46am

25.5" is equivalent to a big Martin. Martin strings are cheap and easy to find, but any "standard" acoustic strings should do. I recommend light or extra light strings so you don't put as much tension on your homemade neck (which probably doesn't have a steel rod reinforcing it.)

For my first 2 builds, I bought a set of six strings and used 'em for 2 guitars. Bass strings E-A-D I tuned to D-A-D for a gutsy, mellow low sound. Treble strings G-B-E I tuned to F#-A-D--which is a tuning I like for high lead or quiet accompanying chords. If you don't like the F#, you can tune it on down to D to gave you a D-A-D tuning on the high strings, but it may start to buzz because it's so slack

Lotsa' guys on this board seem to pick the A, D, and G strings out of the middle of a 6-string pack and tune them G-D-G--which sounds like your D-A-D only it's in the key of G instead of the key of D. This is a nice, mellow range of sounds on any guitar.

Once you've decided which tuning you like, our host Ben (CB Gitty) will sell you 3-string sets with just the strings you need. See his catalog online for beaucoups info on strings and how they sound.

Comment by Monterey on October 21, 2015 at 9:41am

I am working on my first 3 string license plate guitar. It has a 25.5" scale length. What is a good tuning to start with, and what size strings should I use? I was going to use acoustic guitar strings

Comment by Mal Chilvers on October 6, 2015 at 3:20am

Hi guys I have must recieved a really nice 3 string from a really good friend of mine Shane Wagstaffe ,he has made for me quite a few and always promice to lezrn to play abd after a time Ijust give in but not this time.Iwant to learn from scratch. Firstly by learning the scales, naturally I want more than anything else to play the blues.what are the first scales I need to lezrn and where do I find them.Iwould apreciate and help to get started the propper way R egards Mal (UK)

Comment by John Hopper on September 19, 2015 at 4:10am

P.S.  I am currently tuned to G open: GDG.

Comment by John Hopper on September 19, 2015 at 4:03am

Sun 3 stringer

Hey everybody, All done, now I just need some tunes to play.  Any and all from any of you is appreciated.  JH

Comment by Nigel McTrustry on July 24, 2015 at 12:43am

Comment by 3 String Blues on November 15, 2014 at 1:46am

yeah I agree, experimentation is the best way to discover, when ever and Idea comes to your head,.....try it....Never ask ...because if some give you a negative comment or review, it might detour you and stop you from trying and finding something great!... do it!

Comment by Randy Cordle on November 14, 2014 at 2:53pm

I just added a page for related information for a Nylon-strung acoustic 3 string guitar project to my website.  I'll be adding more content shortly, but at least it's up!

http://www.bluestemstrings.com/pageGuitarThreeString.html 

Comment by Brown Water Jerry (Rice) on November 13, 2014 at 1:47am

What kind of strings did they use on the old time jazz boxes?

Comment by Brown Water Jerry (Rice) on November 13, 2014 at 1:45am

Has anyone tried them?  I don't want to spring for a set to find out they are dead sounding.

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