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String Gauges??

I know most guys here use the A D G strings from a standard acoustic set but has anyone used the E D B strings for one 3 string guitar and the A G E strings for another with any success? I would hate to buy strings and only use half of them.

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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on September 21, 2009 at 4:08pm

Hey... I'll take them all... I like that low down blues grindy sound and use the low half on CBGs and the top half on strummers....

the best,

Sam

tinyguitars said:

I almost always use the 3 smallest strings for a 3 string, sometimes the middle 3. I have to admit though, that I have quite a collection of the E and A strings laying around. Anyone interested in them?

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Permalink Reply by Tommy on January 10, 2010 at 1:18pm

Im after smoe new strings for my guitar and have noticed that in alot of pics the strings are i hight guage thinkness.

Would strings from a bass guitar tune up okay for a 3 string CBG?

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Permalink Reply by Wichita Sam on January 10, 2010 at 3:11pm

If you want to get to typical guitar range, use guitar strings.... besides, unless your CBG is really long scale, the bass strings would be way, way too long....

Tommy said:

Im after smoe new strings for my guitar and have noticed that in alot of pics the strings are i hight guage thinkness.

Would strings from a bass guitar tune up okay for a 3 string CBG?

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Permalink Reply by Ricky D on October 12, 2023 at 11:34am

Many places offer single strings. Find out what gauges you are happy with, then order those. Cb Gitty, MGB guitars, Just Strings. If you want special ones like flat wound or half rounds, chrome, you will probably have to order a whole pack. 🙃

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Permalink Reply by Taffy Evans on October 13, 2023 at 11:09am

I was just going to post this photo with a comment like "Well, nobody has used this forum for nearly a month so I thought I would post this"...then a new thread appears, Yippeee! It's something even if it's over ten years old. Hahaha.
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Just to keep the forum alive.
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Permalink Reply by BrianQ. on October 14, 2023 at 9:03am

Those leftover strings are great for Chugger & Diddley bow’s? Back in 2009, both CBGITTY & MGB were only offering very few sets of strings, but now Gitty offers the most taylored sets as well as singles in bulk & the quality is better than MGB’s?
https://www.cbgitty.com/string-sets-for-cigar-box-guitars/