generaldreedle Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 What do people like on their small bodied Gibsons, and what gauge? I just got a Nick Lucas Maple L 100, first small bodied Gibson. And I know the journey is half the fun and I fully intend to journey, but any comments for me to use as a starting point are appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 I play all kinds of small body acoustics and I use Elixir PB 12s on all of them! Love ‘em! But not a lot here like them. Then again, there doesn’t seem to be many small body guitar players on this forum lately. Maybe ask on AGF? BluesKing777. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 (edited) I use Martin Authentic Acoustics (SPs) 80/20 Bronze Light-Mediums 12.5s on my Epiphone EL-00. Or, if I can’t get them, Martin Authentic Acoustic (SPs) 80/20 Bronze Mediums (13s) on my EL-00. On my 1965 Gibson LG1, also a small bodied guitar, I use Martin Authentic Acoustic (SPs) 80/20 Bronze Lights (12s), but only because it’s an older guitar and I feel 12s rather than 12,5s or 13s will help preserve the older instrument due to 12s giving the guitar a bit less tension on the neck and body. QM aka “Jazzman” Jeff Edited March 26, 2020 by QuestionMark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Ah loves me some string posts... can't get enough of em.. HA! My acoustics all ride well with Gibson Masterbuilts PBs, and Gibson J200s (Both still can be found thru Amazon) Elixir Nano PBs (...last long time...) D'Addario J16s. I use 12 gauge on everything 'cept my 12string. I think I have 10s on there,, maybe 11s.. can't recall it's time for a change too,, maybe today.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generaldreedle Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Thanks for the replies so far, I appreciate it. The NL is a fantastic guitar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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