Heavy-gauge strings causing damage?

I've heard before that putting heavier gauge strings on a guitar (especially an acoustic) really isn't good for it, and eventually can cause damage or excessive wear to the neck/bridge. Is this true?

 

Yes I've heard the same I believe it's more stress on the neck, bowing and all that jazz. I use lights myself. You probably don't need heavy strings go mediums that's what most guys I know use & it sounds great!

 

12's - Medium, or heavy?

 

Well, if you get your truss rod adjusted and stuff when you put the heavier gauged strings on, it won't hurt it.

 

Screw it, I use 13s.

 

I have had medium guage strings make both my accoustics unhappy. They like lights, and really there is no reason for me to have mediums. I go for 12 to 52, but get 11s if I can.

 

i like my mediums

 

bull shit. Heavier gauge is'nt going to break anything. But as with gauge change you need a set-up.

 

lights sound better anyways, a happy airy guitar

 

naa lights sound way to plinky

 

if you go toooo light then yes

 

yea they eat away your frets and neck but they sound badass when you use em to play blues music