Strings should be changed on a regular schedule. Things that effect that schedule are, how often you play, type of string you use, and personal chemistry. If you play your guitar everyday you are exposing your strings to body oils and sweat that contain acidic compounds that corrode your strings. Some types of strings last longer than others. For acoustic guitars phosphor bronze strings resists corrosion better than 80/20 bronze. 80/20 bronze strings are the brightest strings you can buy for acoustic guitars but tend to corrode quickly. Phosphor Bronze strings have better corrosion resistance and will give you 2 to 3 time more life than standard bronze strings. Then there the coated strings, Elixir, EXP, ect. They give the longest life of all the strings but you will pay a premium price. You should change your strings when they sound dead, like putting a cloth across the bridge . Dead strings are hard to tune and make your guitar sound thumpy. Some people change their strings once a month, others every 6 months.
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