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Individual Guitar String 009 Smooth Metal Silver with Ball End Replacement String for Electric and Acoustic Guitar

Individual Guitar String 009 Smooth Metal Silver with Ball End Replacement String for Electric and Acoustic Guitar

A broken thinnest string does not mean buying an entire set. Here you get one smooth metal string 009 with a ball for a guitar with metal strings. Full description
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Individual Guitar String 009 Smooth Metal Silver with Ball End Replacement String for Electric and Acoustic Guitar

The individual guitar string with a thickness of 009 is designed for players who have broken or worn out just one string and do not wish to buy an entire set for that reason. The package contains one string, not a complete set of six strings. The string is smooth, metal, and has a silver appearance. One end has a ball, while the other end is threaded onto the tuning mechanism. According to the title, it is suitable for both electric and acoustic guitars with metal strings.

The designation 009 indicates the diameter of the string in thousandths of an inch, that is, 0.009 inches, which corresponds to approximately 0.23 mm. It is a very thin string, typically found as the thinnest string in light sets of electric guitar strings, for example, in a set ranging from 009–042. When this string breaks during tuning or bending notes, you can replace it individually while leaving the other strings on the instrument intact.

Individual strings are also handy as a backup in a case or bag for rehearsals. Thin strings break more frequently than thicker bass strings, so it is practical to have a spare on hand. The string has a ball end, so it is installed just like other ball-end strings into the bridge or into holes in the body of the guitar depending on the instrument's construction. The string is coiled into a circle and stored in a bag, making it easy to keep. Changing one string can be done at home without a visit to a service, just a bit of patience while winding it onto the peg and subsequent tuning. If you are unsure of the thickness of your thinnest string, check the packaging of the original set of strings.

  • Type – individual guitar string
  • Thickness – 009 (0.009 inches, approximately 0.23 mm)
  • Number of Strings in Package – 1 string
  • Design – smooth unwound string
  • Material – metal
  • Colour – silver
  • Ending – ball end of the string
  • Usage – electric and acoustic guitar with metal strings
  • Contents of Package – 1 string 009 in a transparent bag

Before fitting a new string, loosen and remove the old one, insert the ball of the new string into the bridge, and thread the free end through the hole in the tuning peg. While winding, keep the string slightly taut to create several neat wraps around the peg. The new string will stretch in the first few days, so tune it more frequently. After playing, wipe it with a dry cloth and store it in the bag in a dry place until use.

The string 009 is a simple solution for the situation when you need to replace just one thin string and not the entire set. The package contains only this one string, so you can order exactly as many pieces as you need. It is suitable for electric guitar players with a light set of strings as well as for owners of acoustic guitars with metal strings. Thanks to the thickness of 009, it primarily complements thinner sets of strings. Having one or two spare strings in the case is worthwhile for any guitarist who plays regularly.

Price incl. VAT €14.80