beginners guitar player thread

RBZ5416

I'd change the lot. No way of being certain what he's sending is correct or matches the others unless you have a micrometer. Even if the correct gauge it could be a different composition. If he says that's how it arrived I'd maybe drop Crafter a quick email asking for their thoughts.

Although you've retired the tea spoon, keep the tea towel in service to protect the bridge against scratches.

RBZ5416

Just remembered that Da'Addarios are colour coded. The ball of a G string should be green if you still have the old one. But then as I said before, it could be a G from a different gauge/composition.

reevesy

yeah thanks...have changed them all now so I've the martin ones all round

just checked the old ones....have a purple, red and a black...the rest are not colour coded

cheers again

RBZ5416

Definitely something odd there. I guess it's up to you if you want to pursue if further but if that's not right I'd be wondering about the rest. D'Addario's colour coding:

E: Silver
B: Purple
G: Green
D: Black
A: Red
E: Brass

reevesy

as I said...just got purple...red and black...E is plain steel...unless that's silver? and theres a thick E brass coloured one.
suppose that just leaves the duff G


have messaged the seller about it

cheers

Edit: guitar came straight from factory/uk suppliers so bit of a mystery
..... he's chucking a pack of strings in the post too.

reevesy

well been playing quite a bit...sounding better the more I play it

....learnt a bit more oasis this morning...morning glory ...sounds particularly good with the crafter over my fender
you can also see the neck is a tadge less wider....might help get to grips with barre chords later

had to order a new stand for my fender....didn't want it feeling left out !

hyperfish

They are both fine looking guitars.

I can definitely see the neck differences in the pictures, and I think it would help as you say.

This year I bought a stand for the guitar I bought last year. Then a stand for the guitar I bought this year. Then I got my old bass out of the wardrobe, gave a stand away and bought a three guitar rack.

Further to this, If my guitar playing can justify it, I have promised myself my dream guitar at the end of the year, at that stage I will need an even bigger rack.

Fortunately I have an understanding wife who likes to see the guitars lined up.

Goooner

Always good to have your guitars on a stand and easily accessible, makes you much more inclined to pick then up and play them than if they're hidden away somewhere.

hyperfish

I agree absolutely. If something on TV or YouTube gets my attention I can grab the guitar and have a go before the moment is lost.

reevesy

Yeah constantly picking mine up through the day.. First thing in the morning waiting for the kettle to boil.. To just before I go to bed!

Must admit I was tempted by a 3 guitar rack or tripod.. In case I ever get an electric
Was looking on Amazon but not many reviews on the ones I was looking at

What sort of 3 rack have you got hyper fish?
Got a link?