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Title: Recommendations for light gage strings on a new GS-Mini Koa
Post by: montevista23 on August 06, 2018, 06:41:12 PM

Hello,

I would love some insight on peoples favorite light-gage strings for a GS-Mini. Thanks for any suggestions. I appreciate it.

Here's a pic...

Title: Re: Recommendations for light gage strings on a new GS-Mini Koa
Post by: zeebow on August 06, 2018, 06:49:35 PM

i think it needs medium bc the small body

Title: Re: Recommendations for light gage strings on a new GS-Mini Koa
Post by: mgap on August 06, 2018, 11:19:49 PM

The factory default string is the Elixir mediums.  If you want to switch it up a bit you might try the Elixer HDs or Elixer lights.
The mediums feel great because of the body size and string tension. 

Title: Re: Recommendations for light gage strings on a new GS-Mini Koa
Post by: TaylorGirl on August 07, 2018, 05:49:40 AM

With the short scale and lower string tension, stick with mediums to maintain optimum sound, volume and feel. Give them a try, you might be surprised.  :) I'm a light gauge player on my full sized guitars, but don't even notice these are mediums on the GSM. If you feel you have to give lights a try, my suggestion would be Elixirs.

Title: Re: Recommendations for light gage strings on a new GS-Mini Koa
Post by: donlyn on August 07, 2018, 07:35:17 PM

+1 to susie, zee, and mgap posts

Title: Re: Recommendations for light gage strings on a new GS-Mini Koa
Post by: montevista23 on August 07, 2018, 10:19:34 PM

Thanks all...

Title: Re: Recommendations for light gage strings on a new GS-Mini Koa
Post by: SoCalSurf on August 09, 2018, 04:25:41 PM

I certainly respect the knowledge of everybody who has replied already, but I'll add that I have experimented with light strings on my GS-Mini Koa and believe they are well suited for the guitar if you prefer lighter strings.

I am in the unique situation of owning two GS mini koas, and when I got the second one in January I thought I would experiment with different gauge strings. So I put some Martin Acoustic Sp Custom Lights (.011-.052) on my older mini. I have fell in love with those strings and they are on all of my full-sized guitars. On my new mini were the factory Elixir medium strings. I recorded a video of me playing the exact thing on both guitars to compare the difference. First I did fingerstyle, then I strummed.

Surprisingly, I found no volume differences between the strings. And I did not detect any difference in tone. Because I prefer the light gauge strings I ended up putting them on my new mini and I have not changed back to medium strings since.

So I believe that, if you prefer light strings, you should at least give them a chance.