help me please!!!

[zepp_rules]

i'm building a guitar for a physic project, however, we're not allowed to use any materials designed for a guitar. so my question is what can i use to make sound instead of guitar strings. this is the key to my project, please help.

[James8831]

that's one tough mother of an assignment.. have you tried fishing line of various gauges..it seems to resemble nylon stings somewhat..if i remember correctly the really old blues guys used baling wires and that's what the first unwound strings were made of ..Good Luck, anyway..

[kimbob]

Zepp,
Fishing line is a good idea for the lighter strings, and you might want to try something like cable used for bicycle brakes, motorcycle throttles, clutch cables etc. It comes in assorted gauges and might work for the heavier strings and maybe even the lighter stings if you can find it light enough. Go to your neighborhood bike shop and check it out. Good luck and let us know how you make out on this curious project. You've sparked my interest.
Kimbob

[Barreta_jetstream1]

i heard that when the beatles were starting out they used to cut strings out of a piano as replacments coz they were so skint. u could try that, or isn't it allowed?