Best strings & his gauge for Epiphone B.B.King Lucille

[Guido-Italy 0]

Hello I'm Guido from Italy

I have an Epiphone B.B.Knig Lucille

Fro now I paly with original string mounted, but I would change it .

The question is : is possibile to mount tthe original Gibson B.B.King signature string that has this gauge ?

String 1: E - .010

 

String 2: B - .013

 

String 3: G - .017p

 

String 4: D - .032w

 

String 5: A - .045w

 

String 6: E - .054w

 

This is mounte don original Gibson can I use the same gauge on my Epiphone Lucille withou damage on neck or other ?

THanks for help.

BYE

Guido

[The.Traffic.Lights 39]

I'd only suggest filing the width of the slots in the nut a bit, so the strings of the heavier gauge don't bite into them. Guess you can try doing that with the new strings themselves before putting them on them (I don't know if it'll be any successful, though; normal files would be better).

[Guido-Italy 0]

Excuse me.

I write answer only today because in the last 10 days I have experience to some problem on my internet connection

Thanks you for your suggest.

My doubt to use BB Knig Gibson original was for one reason in particular the difference of gauge in wounded strings and I have fear that the tension of these string may damage the neck or bridge of Epiphone.

Obviously would be necessary a new setup for string heigth and maybe also an adaptation of the nut to the new string gauge.

Height is not a problem , but adapting the nut is more dangerous if I'd want change with a set of strings of lower gauge in tha future , the nut would be too large , isn't it ?

 

@Pete.R

Do know Italy and Bologna ?

BYe

Guido

[motorman 0]

Guido

I have an Epiphone B.B. King also. I've tried several strings from D,Adario flat wound 11's to coated 9's with out a problem. I never made any adjustments to the neck, the bridge or the nut. The guitar stayed in tune including intonation and never had a problem with fret buzz. This guitar has a strong neck so don't worry about it. I found the 9's to work the best for me.

[Guido-Italy 0]

Thanks to motorman forhis anwser.

 

@ Pete.R

Ah it's too many years that you have been in Italy It's time to return :)

After oyu answer I'm quiet to use B.B.Knig string gauge

BYE

 

Guido