Colored Guitar Strings

Remember when you were a kid and the “cool” thing to do was go out and buy the most obnoxious pair of shoe strings you could find to wear to school. Most people opted for some sort of neon color with a psychedelic pattern because let’s face it--plain old strings are just boring! Well apparently, one of those crazy shoe string kids decided that decking out his sneaks wasn’t enough and went a little wild on his fret board. Now they actually make colored strings for your guitar! Who would have ever expected that?

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            There are a couple companies that make colored guitar strings, but it seems that Dr. Strings is the only one that people buy from. They offer the strings in blue, red, silver and black. Their “black beauties” are by far the most popular strings sold, and they’re a great way to add a little touch of depth to a guitar. If you are planning on rocking out in style, you may want to try a set of those out.

            However, you need to be forewarned that colored strings don’t stay “cool” for very long. Even though they are specially coated to keep the paint on the strings, they have been known to leave a bit of “dust” afterwards, as most people refer to it. As the strings are played over time, more and more of the paint is strummed away, leaving you with nothing but a set of dingy looking strings. If you play your guitar all the time or are thinking about putting it on a practice guitar, then you may want to stick with what you have. No sense in putting neon strings on your work boots now, is there?

            Don’t get discouraged from buying them though. If you have a guitar that you only use for special occasions or concerts, then decorate as much as you want! You can have a really great looking guitar, and the color should last awhile if you don’t play it in excess. Then all you have to add is some stickers and a hot pink bridge pin lifter, and you’ll be the talk of the town! You can even mix and match the strings, or go all out with a rainbow effect! It is totally up to you. Just have fun and see where the process takes you. You might end up bringing out those old shoe strings as well right after the first strum.