SJ-100 1941 Factory String Gauge

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Question to the experts - which strings did. Gibson use for the SJ-100 1941 model? My guitar was built in 2013.

Light or medium strings? I have Gibson Light Phosphor Bronze in the SJ at the moment but it feels as if mediums could work, too.

 

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This is from the Musician's Friend page on that guitar:

• Strings: .012" - .052" Gibson Light Guage

(They misspelled gauge but probably have it right that it shipped with lights, you could try mediums, you might like it. the guitar can certainly handle it)

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Thank you for the  information! Will try Mediums for the next string change.

Maybe I am too carefull to use 13s on Gibson acoustics, as my Martin dreadnoughts seem to be more ‚robust‘ but I have much more Gibsons 😉 as I am fascinated by them.

[jchabalk]

I've kind of settled on mediums for my J-45 and i've been keeping lights on my 200 but i might switch it up again next time i change strings.

enjoy! that's a beautiful guitar you have

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It is - and no one knows it as most of the "normal" guitar pickers over in Europe who had ever a Gibson acoustic in their hands know J45s - which can be seen a lot in TV music shows, Hummingbirds - at least the older guys and Rolling Stones fans and SJ-200s - because they can´t be missed optically.

I am glad to find it in an music store. It Looks a little like the "big brother" of my J35