Lowest String Gauge that you use on Hallmark C 60?

[marsman]

Quick question, for all of you Hallmark Custom 60 users, what is the
lowest gauge you use, type and have you experienced any problems
with a certain type.

Thanks to all in advance

[Veenture]

Mine still has the original ghs 10-46 roundwounds on it ("Guitar Boomers"). I'll be replacing them in the near future with exactly the same gauge but a different brand; Elixir most probably -for the 'fresh' sound they produce during a prolonged time period. Switching to a much lighter- or heavier gauge will undoubtedly call for neck adjustments, something I aim to avoid.

[eltuce]

Ditto, except I have D'Addario strings on there now because that's what I have a ton of. So far no problems with the ball end popping off. I've been tempted to try the flatwounds since Twango seems to like them so much.

[LOSTVENTURE]

I changed to D'addario 10-46 and had to have my tech modify the neck relief. It seems that not all 10's are equal. He also did a little fret levelling, the results off which were phenominal. That's the reason that I have stayed with the D'addario 10's.
Don

[101Volts]

Ditto, except I have D'Addario strings on there now because that's what I have a ton of. So far no problems with the ball end popping off. I've been tempted to try the flatwounds since Twango seems to like them so much.

If you change tunings a lot (Or just detune and retune a few times) This will happen. However if you solder (Also known as "Tin") the string wraps near the ball ends you can prolong the string life a lot, Its the unwound strings that have the unwinding problem. I always tin the wraps of unwound strings, Regardless of brand, gauge or string type. When I don't I regret it pretty quickly.

Austin

[JimPage]

Always an interesting subject!!!

I use the same strings for my Mosrite Celebrity, the H60C, and the Hallmark Stradette:
D'Addario ECG23 Chrome Extra Light Electric Guitar Strings (.010/.048 flatwounds); usually $8.49 a pack at Musician's Friend.

This choice was made after a considerable amount of experimentation. I play mainly Bakersfield country or classic rock. Bob Shade seemed to like these strings on the H60C, at least for my ham-handed playing style.

--Jim

[Strat-o-rama]

D'Addario 10-46. I've never had the breakage problem, but I'm more of a surfy trem dipper, nothing drastic.

Lately I've been practicing my west coast swing blues (think Hollywood Fats, Kid Ramos, Charlie Baty), and going from my ES295 with 12-58 to the Hallmark C60 with the 10s, it feels like a rocketship!! BTW, the Hallmark/Mosrite pu lends itself to the style...at least I like it.

[MOSDAN]

I use D'Addario 10-46 except I use a 9 1/2 in the high E and 11 1/2 in the B. These are steel guitar strings but feel great on the 6 string. This makes it easier to bend the high E and the B string but still retain the feel of a heavier string for dexterity.

[TimR]

D'Addario Chrome flatwounds (.10 -.48), hands down the best string for the HC-60

[jfine]

.010"-.046" Elixirs--that's what I use on all my electric guitars. Interestingly, they feel a little tighter on the Hallmark than they do on my Carvins, and the Hallmark has a slightly shorter scale (24-3/4" vs. 25" on the Carvin TL60), so the Hallmark should theoretically feel a little looser if anything. Maybe it's the smaller frets on the Hallmark, although they're bigger than Mosrite frets (the Carvin has jumbo frets), or the Hallmark's 3-on-a-side tuner arrangement vs. the Carvin's six-in-line configuration.