What strings does the J-200 ship with?

[Ronnie DP]

Hi,

 

This is my first post here, and I did try the search function, but not found anything.

 

I picked up a new J-200 standard today. I would not have spent this amount on a guitar right now, but this guitar just blew me away. Could not leave without it. I have owned a number of guitars, but nothing to match this.

 

So to my question. I would like to know what strings ship with this guitar. I see Gibson have J-200 strings on their website, so maybe I can assume that this is what was used. However, I do not know the gauge.

 

Thanks for the help.

 

Ronnie.

[BigKahune]

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Welcome.

 

And congrats on your new J-200, King of the flat tops. . B)

 

.011" - .052" Gibson Light Gauge . . . . according to the web spec sheet.

 

 

How about posing a couple pics.?

 

 

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[Ronnie DP]

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Welcome.

 

And congrats on your new J-200, King of the flat tops. . B)

 

.011" - .052" Gibson Light Gauge . . . . according to the web spec sheet.

 

 

How about posing a couple pics.?

 

 

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Thanks for that. Will take some pics tomorrow during the day.

 

Is the spec sheet from the Gibson site? Or would you mind letting me have the link for my records.

 

Thanks

Ronnie.

[onewilyfool]

Steel strings I think.....

[Ronnie DP]

Steel strings I think.....

 

Thanks.

 

Ronnie.

[BigKahune]

.... Is the spec sheet from the Gibson site? Or would you mind letting me have the link for my records. ....

 

Here's a link to the J-200 Standard page - http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-Instruments/Super-Jumbo/Gibson-Acoustic/J-200-Standard/Features.aspx - Some pages have a "Features" sheet and some have a "Specs" sheet. The Standard has a "Features" sheet. The J-200 New Vintage has a "Specs" sheet, with more complete info and it lists the factory strings, which AFAIK would be the same for all J-200 models - look under Hardware here - http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-Instruments/Super-Jumbo/Gibson-Acoustic/J-200-New-Vintage/Specs.aspx

 

 

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[Ronnie DP]

Here's a link to the J-200 Standard page - http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-Instruments/Super-Jumbo/Gibson-Acoustic/J-200-Standard/Features.aspx - Some pages have a "Features" sheet and some have a "Specs" sheet. The Standard has a "Features" sheet. The J-200 New Vintage has a "Specs" sheet, with more complete info and it lists the factory strings, which AFAIK would be the same for all J-200 models - look under Hardware here - http://www2.gibson.com/Products/Acoustic-Instruments/Super-Jumbo/Gibson-Acoustic/J-200-New-Vintage/Specs.aspx

 

 

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Right thanks. I was looking for specs on the J-200 standard. But I guess terminology on the Gibson site seems to differ on string gauge. They mention light as 11-52 for the New vintage, but when you look at the strings section, this gauge is referred to as ultra light, and 12-53 as light. So it's a bit confusing as to whether the actual gauge or description, for the vintage, is correct. Hmm. Probably go with the gauge?

 

Thanks again

 

Ronnie.

[BigKahune]

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Well .13 is getting pretty fat and stiff.

 

I use .12 on my J-200 and I'm thinking a good number of the members here use .12. But a recent thread on .11 was up, here -> http://forum.gibson.com/index.php?/topic/99124-i-think-im-going-to-put-11s-on-all-my-acoustics/

 

 

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[merseybeat1963]

Try a set of Elixir Nano .053-.012 Ph Br sometime. On my Sitka/English Maple J200 they really exceptiona;l.

Good Luck

[aerohead]

I use .013-.056 on my SJ-200. Not much bending going on here but the tone and volume are second to none!!

[Ronnie DP]

Thanks for all the assistance and suggestions. However, I was keen to know what the guitar shipped with, and ended up contacting Gibson.

 

They have sent a reply as follows:

 

Gibson J-200 gauge 12-53. (These are phospher bronze. but the guitar has 80/20 bronze fitted, so trying to check if the dealer changed the strings )

 

Here they are:

 

http://store.gibson.com/j200-phospher-bronze-acoustic-guitar-strings/

 

Ronnie.

[Ronnie DP]

Thanks for all the assistance and suggestions. However, I was keen to know what the guitar shipped with, and ended up contacting Gibson.

 

They have sent a reply as follows:

 

Gibson J-200 gauge 12-53. (These are phospher bronze. but the guitar has 80/20 bronze fitted, so trying to check if the dealer changed the strings )

 

Here they are:

 

http://store.gibson.com/j200-phospher-bronze-acoustic-guitar-strings/

 

Ronnie.

 

So I have found that the guitar is currently fitted with Elixir Nano 80/20 12's (changed by the dealer. Probably at a prospective buyer's request). I really like what I am hearing, but will try the Gibson PB as well, the Masterbuilt premium. D'addario and Elixir are the main brands freely available here. Gibson and Martin from select dealers.

 

Ronnie.

[Hall]

Hey Ronnie - The jumbos sound nice with Gibson J-200 siilk wrapped ends for phos bronze and/or good old Earthwoods 80/20. - both light guage

 

Steve (HG)

[Ronnie DP]

I have replaced the strings with Masterbuilt Premium PB 12-53. The J-200 strings were not available.

 

The J-200s have the silk wrapped ends to "reduce saddle wear and eliminate sympathetic overtones", according to Gibson.

 

Is there any reason not to use the Masterbuilt P strings? Especially seeing that the J-200s are not so freely available here. I am aware that other string options have been suggested, but would like to know the deal with using J-200 strings, vs other.

 

Thanks.

 

Ronnie.

[Ronnie DP]

Hey Ronnie - The jumbos sound nice with Gibson J-200 siilk wrapped ends for phos bronze and/or good old Earthwoods 80/20. - both light guage

 

Steve (HG)

 

Thanks Steve. In my latest post I am trying to clear up a few more questions.

 

Ronnie.