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Getting two guitarists to agree on the "right" type of guitar strings can often be harder than getting them to agree on pizza toppings. Every guitarist has his or her favorite gauge and brand and it would often be easier to convince them to change their religion than change this brand.
Guitar strings come in many different configurations, but the basic elements of construction remain the same. They are all made of some type of wire, usually steel, nickel or bronze. (For this article I will not discuss nylon strings, which are another matter entirely.) For most electric guitars, the first three strings are bare wire, and the last three are wound. For acoustic guitars and archtop guitars, the first two are generally bare, while the last four are wound. This preference changes from player to player.
When choosing string gauges (thickness) the general rule is this: the thicker the string, the better the tone, the thinner the string, the easier it is to play. Players like Stevie Ray Vaughn, who are famous for their thick, creamy tone, generally use very thick strings, while metal guitarists, and guitarists who are famous for their speed, generally use the thinnest strings available. For most guitarists, choosing the right type of strings involves a compromise between ease of playability and tone. For electric guitar, most players choose a middle-of-the-road gauge set like .009s or .010s. For acoustic guitars, most players either choose .011s or .012s.
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