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22 May 07 - 11:56 AM (#2058411) Subject: Tech: Do you think it wise From: scouse I have a old Lowden S5 built around 1984.I got it in 1989. I wondering if it would be wise to put medium gauge strings on it or should I stay with the light. whotchaa think?? As Aye, Phil. |
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22 May 07 - 12:08 PM (#2058419) Subject: RE: Tech: Do you think it wise From: Peace Strange request. Why change if you're used to the lights? |
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22 May 07 - 12:38 PM (#2058436) Subject: RE: Tech: Do you think it wise From: scouse to begin...I'm just wonderin' if the neck could stand it.. As Aye, Phil |
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22 May 07 - 01:44 PM (#2058493) Subject: RE: Tech: Do you think it wise From: Grab The Cult of Lowden group regularly has George Lowden answering questions himself. Asking there would be a better plan (although there's some from there who are also Mudcatters). They can also advise on whether it would improve or detract from the tone. But I don't see why the neck shouldn't stand it. The weakest point there is the neck-body joint, and Lowdens are famous for being over-engineered on that. More likely if things are really going to go wrong would be the saddle parting company (especially on a pinless bridge) but that's very rare too. Realistically, the worst that'd happen is that it might pull the neck in slightly, requiring some truss rod tweaking by your local friendly guitar tech. Graham. |