espasonico Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 I´ve searched the forum but couldn´t find any info. Do you know wich string gauge does Gibson use for the Advanced Jumbo or any other models ?
spwhite Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 I´ve searched the forum but couldn´t find any info. Do you know wich string gauge does Gibson use for the Advanced Jumbo or any other models ? Wow I was fixing to ask the same question!! I just recently purchased a 2008 Advanced jumbo and was wondering myself. Hopefully some one here knows. :-)
Gilliangirl Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 I guess people don't like the word 'lights'
EuroAussie Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 All new Gibson acoustics are shipped with Gibson Masterbuilt PB light strings. I found these strings sound great for a very short while but then die quickly.
gijs Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 Indeed 12s, even though the website might state they put on 11s, as was the case on the hummingbird page.
Johnt Posted February 8, 2011 Posted February 8, 2011 I guess people don't like the word 'lights' Naw it is just different strokes for different folks K. I call 10s light but if you want the definitive answer then that ever the reliable EBay says this Extra light guage 10-46 These are one of the lightest gauges available for acoustic steel string. They are the easiest to play and have the least tension. Really great for Electro acoustic guitar where the acoustic tone and projection is not ultra important and is outweighed by the need to have an instrument that will not cause your hand muscles to cramp after the first three songs. These tend to be too loose for our liking on standard acoustic guitars and have a thinner sound with a tendency to fret rattle on some instruments. Custom Light guage 11-52 We like this gauge since it suits a lot of instruments and retains the ease of playability due to the tension not being too high. The tone is good and they can be used on both electro acoustics and small bodied acoustic guitars. (Never use steel strings on a classical guitar, you need nylon for those). Light gauge 12-54 This is the most popular gauge used in the professional music industry. The strings of this gauge offer a full tone with excellent projection. The tension is about right on a well set up instrument but can be a problem if you have a budget guitar or the instrument is set with a relatively high action. The tuning stability is much better on this gauge than the lighter gauges we discussed earlier. Medium gauge 13-56 This is the fattest and heaviest gauge of string. Offering the biggest tone and projection and the best tuning stability. However there are a lot of guitars that simply will not take the tension of this gauge of string and they become very hard to play. Some instrument manufacturers, particularly on the smaller bodied parlour size and finger style guitars warn against using this heavier gauge of string since the high tension can cause damage to some instruments. We are not quite sure why the string industry chooses to name these Medium gauge since it is one of the heaviest gauges and most high tension string available. This can be confusing and lead to wrong choice to some beginners. I remember buying a medium set for my first guitar. Once I attempted to string it up to concert pitch the action at the 12th fret measured over 10mm and the guitar was impossible to play. Having said that, on a high end dreadnought set up correctly this gauge can sound awesome.
espasonico Posted February 8, 2011 Author Posted February 8, 2011 Thanks. I thought they were .011s because they felt very "soft"
spwhite Posted February 9, 2011 Posted February 9, 2011 I guess people don't like the word 'lights' I'm ok with the word lights. I just know some people think that mediums are considered lights. :-) I know my dad used to use heavys back in the day. I guess thats why his 68 j45 needs a neck reset. :-)
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