Dadov3 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 I have an Epiphone Masterbilt AJ-500RE that I restrung with D'Addario EJ17 Phosphor Bronze strings (.013-.056, medium gauge). I don't know what the guitar came strung with, but the sound with the original strings was awesome. These new strings seem to have sucked the life out of this guitar. I've always had good luck with these D'Addario phosphor bronze strings on my other acoustics. Does anyone know what these guitars come strung with from the factory? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 333 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Epiphone Masterbilts come with Gibson Masterbuilt Phosphor Bronze strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill67 Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 I have a masterbilt dr500 I tried a lot of different string I think the gibson masterbuilt strings are the best sounding on it and the loudest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmonsh Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 elixer nanoweb lights. the only string i use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsc Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 You might have to have your guitar set up for med strings. Epiphone's come with light strings. Med. should have made your guitar louder. (not lifeless) Sometimes you can go with another gauge without a set up. Sometime not!! I put D'Addario PB on my AJ500M, & they are very good. Of course I put light's not meds. I use meds on my SJ200 & they work great. I would either check & see if your guitar needs to be set up for meds or try a set of D'Addario light PB's. These strings are great, sounding, & will last much longer than the masterbuilt strings. Just my $.02 worth of advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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