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markw1951

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Joined: Jan. 21 2025

Carbon Strings

I just put on a set of Savarez 510 AR and the trebles seem to have more tension than another guitar I have with the same strings. Both guitars are the same except one has spruce top and the other cedar. The spruce top which is new to me seems to have higher tension. Both are set up the same. Any explanation for what might be going on?

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 1 2025 0:43:17

kitarist

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Joined: Dec. 4 2012

RE: Carbon Strings (in reply to markw1951)

Do they have different length scales? That would explain it, provided the guitar with the feel of higher tension is the one with the longer scale.

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markw1951

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Joined: Jan. 21 2025

RE: Carbon Strings (in reply to markw1951)

My bad. the nut slots were not quite deep enough to my liking. That fixed the problem. Amazing how such a microscopic bit of filing can affect the feel.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Feb. 2 2025 2:14:51