Martin Titanium Core Strings

[cspencer]

I couldn't find the gauge chart. They published the tension chart though. So we don't really know the gauge on each string.

[HHP]

Originally Posted by cspencer

I couldn't find the gauge chart. They published the tension chart though. So we don't really know the gauge on each string.

They say they will market by tension rating, not string gauge. Like the way Santa Cruz does theirs. They don't say what tensions will be available, apparently they will be releasing Light only initially.

[cspencer]

As soon as Martin replies to my email I'll click buy preorder now! How can one say no to nickel wound round core titanium strings oohyah

Edit: they better come with warning like how Pyramid goes dead if you trim the strings before tightening.

[westman]

oh lordy the can't help themselves - sell sell sell - any ol' how, they have no shame.
nickel is a deal breaker for me.
Intonation problems regarding the mass / diameter of the core - ??

Originally Posted by email4eric

"the ultimate player’s experience"

"the most consistently wrapped string on the market"

"the most superior intonation and tuning stability of any string you’ve ever played"

"more flexible than steel, but just as strong"

"provides natural corrosion resistance"

"they will last a really, really long time under normal circumstances"

"will make a Taylor GS Mini indistinguishable from a Pre-war Martin D-45"

...okay, I added the last line...

Sounds like every other string manufacturer can fold up shop as they won't be needed anymore!

Kidding aside, these are some grand claims but I'll try a set despite the marketing sensationalism.

[scriv58]

If you can afford the guitar you can afford the strings- however, $40 bucks is getting a bit steep, makes my santa cruz strings seem less exorbitant

[HHP]

Originally Posted by scriv58

If you can afford the guitar you can afford the strings- however, $40 bucks is getting a bit steep, makes my santa cruz strings seem less exorbitant

$40 may be the MSRP. Retailers may discount them, find out when they hit the big dealers.

[MrDB]

At 40 bucks a set I'd need a cosigner

[Rosewood99]

Originally Posted by MrDB

At 40 bucks a set I'd need a cosigner

Maybe so but the rohrbacher titanium strings I had a few years back lasted an year and half with no loss of tone. Could have kept them longer but I wanted to try something different. Those cost $30 at the time. WE'll see how these are.

[Ruark]

Originally Posted by email4eric

On the other hand, I don't think I'll be trying them until I hear A LOT of amazingly positive feedback...

Same here! I'll let somebody else spend that 40 bucks, then decide. I would want an even benefit across the strings, not just the highs or lows, and improved sustain and volume, staying in tune, bendability etc.

[jonfields45]

Originally Posted by NoodleFingers

I am curious about one thing...

If titanium is just as strong as steel—and if they're already using titanium windings for four strings—why not go all the way and use titanium for the plain strings, too?

I'm guessing there's a pretty obvious answer. I hope someone here who knows more about strings than I do will have it.

Tension and pitch are a function of mass per unit length. Titanium is lighter than steel and you would need a much thicker plain string.

[martingitdave]

Originally Posted by Ruark

Same here! I'll let somebody else spend that 40 bucks, then decide. I would want an even benefit across the strings, not just the highs or lows, and improved sustain and volume, staying in tune, bendability etc.

I'm fairly certain that the initial brave souls who spring for the $40 strings will likely have nothing but "amazing" results. ;-). The second wave of buyers will be mixed. Then, with the third wave, it will be 50/50 like EVERY other tone subjective guitar item in the world.


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[BFD]

Originally Posted by AsianGuy

....Titanium is considered to be a brittle metal, it's "strength" is more in it's rigidity than it's malleability, so having these things as string material seems rather odd. While I'm no material scientist, these are likely a titanium alloy, whereby the properties can be anyone's guess depending on the mix...

It's almost always used in alloys (w/aluminum & vanadium) and has tremendous strength-to-weight properties and fatigue, crack & corrosion resistance. That's why it's in such widespread use in bike frames, backpacking gear, air & space craft and bio-mechanical applications among many others uses.

[Rosewood99]

If you want to know what titanium strings sound like here you go.



I have no idea how similar Martin's will be.

[devellis]

Originally Posted by paulzoom

If you want to know what titanium strings sound like here you go.



I have no idea how similar Taylor's will be.

Not the sound I'm after, although it's hard to know how much of what I'm hearing is the strings per se.

[Rosewood99]

Originally Posted by devellis

Not the sound I'm after, although it's hard to know how much of what I'm hearing is the strings per se.

Yeah, that Silvercreek is not a high end guitar. When I owned them I recall they were a bit mellow and seemed to be better suited to fingerstyle. The reminded me of nickel strings.