Guitar

Can bending strings damage acoustic guitar? (nut, fretboard, etc.)

Can bending strings damage acoustic guitar? (nut, fretboard, etc.)

yes. But the alternative is to put the guitar in its case, stick it in the closet, never touch it and have it remain in pristine condition.

  1. Is it bad to bend strings on acoustic guitar?
  2. What happens when you bend guitar strings?
  3. Can I use bent guitar strings?
  4. What damages guitar strings?

Is it bad to bend strings on acoustic guitar?

5 Answers. Bending strings on a steel stringed acoustic guitar can be done to good effect. It works on a nylon stringed too, but is less common. You can try a lighter string gauge to make it easier.

What happens when you bend guitar strings?

String bending is a guitar technique where fretted strings are displaced by application of a force by the fretting fingers in a direction perpendicular to their vibrating length. This has the net effect of increasing the pitch of a note(or notes as the case may be).

Can I use bent guitar strings?

The sound of bent strings became essential to blues, rock, and almost every electric guitar style since. ... Play two notes at once and bend the lower string until it sounds the same as the higher one. Through an overdriven amp, you'll hear a pulsing sound when the two notes are different pitches.

What damages guitar strings?

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