Resonator guitars don't just boast a singular look but unique sound. To get the most out of your instrument, it makes sense to set it up with a purpose-designed set of resonator guitar strings.
Resonator Guitar Strings
When choosing the perfect set of strings for your resonator guitar, you get the pick of flat-wound or wound-round. Flat-wound strings have a warm and round sound to them and make far less string noise when sliding from chord to chord or note to note. Roundwound strings, on the other hand, have a brighter tonal accent. Once you've decided whether you want a pack of roundwound or flatwound strings, you could go for a set that features a special coating that protects the strings from dirt and corrosion, which can help keep the strings sounding fresher for longer and also reduce string breakage. Since resonator guitarists often play with a guitar slide, because it gives you that classic bluesy sound, resonator guitars are usually strung with higher-gauged strings than standard acoustic guitars. So the most popular gauge for resonator guitars is .016 to .056.
