OM strings

Welcome Mr Bird Dog……SCGC low tensions are pretty great!

<p style=”text-align: left;”>I’ve had the SCGC low tension on my Merrill Adirondack Brazilian OM28 for 2 years. Still sound great.</p>

Anyone asking about strings for a Santa Cruz guitar, the first thing you HAVE to suggest is a set of SC strings – don’t ask about anything else ‘til you’ve tried them. No whining about price, or whatever, until you’ve bought your first set, put them on, and played them for a week or so. They take a bit of time to “break in”, but they stay there for a very, very long time.  I’m quite happy with them on a number of guitars – BUT .  .  .  .

On some guitars, they don’t have enough sparkle, or enough boom – so you should try some 80/20s, or maybe just basic EJ16s – they can sound really good, but I’ve not found them to last the way SC strings do – but it can be worth the changing of strings to get that extra little zing on some guitars –

But personally, I hate changing strings, and the SC sound very good, feel very good, and last a ridiculously long time before I realize they probably should be changed – worth every penny in my mind –

Another vote for SC low tension.

About the only instrument that doesn’t always get them is a Martin OMC-15E that works pretty well with D’Addario  Nickel Bronze – and that guitar sounds pretty good with them.  The rest pretty much use SC low tension; they sound great, feel good, and last forever.

“them” in the prior post re the Martin, are SC lights….

SCGC low tension light

Welcome to the forum mrbirdog, congratulations on the new SCGC OM.

SCGC Lights are fantastic, I also use D’Ad SX 12-53, which are very similar. The nano coating of either is great for me because I slide on the strings a good bit.  The minimal squeak, without the dull tone of other coated brands is a real winner for me.

I favor fresh strings, either last about 4-5mos for me. The cost is a wash when compared to changing EJ16s every 4-5wks in my case.   best wishes, bert

I’ve had the low tension strings on my OM for 2 years. They are getting a bit crusty over the soundhole. Still sound great.

At the risk of being just another voice in the crowd I would have to echo the forum and recommend SC light tension strings!