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Old 01-19-2020, 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Wade Hampton View Post
Martin Triple O’s with that bracing pattern can handle medium gauge strings just fine, so it’s doubtful that lights are “choking” it. If she isn’t getting a full tone out of the guitar yet it might just be that she hasn’t figured out the best right hand attack to get the sound out.

Anyway, with rosewood Martins I’ve found that 80/20 strings work well. I use John Pearse 80/20 mediums on my 000-42.

Hope this helps.


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For penetrating clarity I’ve found Martin Retros (monels) in custom light gauge 11-52 on my rosewood OM most successful - right now it has 80/20 lights (EJ11) and going up a gauge and to bronze wound, it sounds ‘thicker’ and definitely more prone to boom. When my OM was new, it took several days for the initial ‘sizzle’ of the Retros to settle down, but now with a fresh string change I don’t notice it anymore. Retros on rosewood is a long shot for some, for others it can reveal colourful, clear tone to the extreme.
Thank you both. Looks like a couple options for him to try. Much appreciated!
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