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Hi,
I think he does use roundwounds.
You should be able to put that kind of set on your guitar, but I have heard
the Japanese Jaguar trem spring is not strong enough for anything above
.013s (according to Los Mel). Are the holes in the tail piece that small? I
wouldn't think you would have to worry about that. I think you would
probably have to tweak your truss rod and possibly you would have to get
your nut filed for the bigger strings. I would get a pro to do the nut work
if you need it. Let us know if you try it. Good luck.
BN
(heh-heh I said "nut work")
> -----Original Message-----
> From: zero1zero13579 [mailto:]
> Sent: Sunday, September 29, 2002 11:12 AM
> To:
> Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Dick Dale Strings
>
>
> Hi, I'm new to this group and I was wondering if Dick Dale plays
> round wound or flat wound since Dean Markly, the people who sponser
> him, don't sell flat wound strings.
> I was also wondering if anyone can tell me if its possible to put
> the same guage of strings as Dick Dale used to play on my guitar, but
> right side up. According to his web site he used 16p, 18p, 20p, 39w,
> 49w, and 60w strings. I play a japan reissue jaguar with 13-54 flat
> wounds right now. I know the vibrato will be unusable with the new
> strings. Also I know I will need to tweek the truss rod a little but
> I don't know if it can stand that much tension if the heavier strings
> are put on. Also it looks like I'll need to need to file the holes
> where the heaviers stings go thru larger on the tailpeice. If anyone
> knows if this will warp the neck or do some other permanent to the
> guitar please tell me. Any information would be appreciated.
