Danner Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 So, I was going to order some 10-packs of d'Addarios for the LG-1, the TVSJ, and the D-21. The LG-1 was easy because my luthier set it up for .012" lights. The D-21 was easy too, as Martin states the recommend string (the guitar is set-up for), which are PB Lifespan .013" mediums. THe TVSJ, was more of a question. So, I check all the slope shoulder Gibson at gibson.com. Some models have string specs, some don't. But the ones that do all state .011" lights?!?? Really, the Gibsons dreads are set-up for .011" (I would call them extra-lights)? Do any of you run .011" on your SJ, AJ, and J-45s? Funny thing too. I can't find any strings on gibson.com. and MF doesn't carry any Gibson PB's in .011 gauge. How can Gibson recommend .011 strings and then not offer them? I dunno, it seems rather weird to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Morton Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 99% of Gibson acoustics are setup with .12's not .11's. JM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner Posted January 26, 2012 Author Share Posted January 26, 2012 Thanks Jeremy. I had pretty much decided to buy the 12's in bulk (at least 10-packs) for the LG-1 and the TVSJ, just so I could hold the cost down on my everyday practice strings. I have been running the PB 12 Masterbuilt Gibsons for the last year or so. But, they are a premium string with a somewhat short bright-period, so it doesn't make sense to run through them for picking on the couch. But, I would suggest Gibson clear up the specification pages. I know most people run the strings they like anyway, but it's meaninful for the manufacturer to state the baseline string spec, IMHO. I would be reluctant to run 13's on a guitar that spec's 11's. Not so much from a strength point of view, but due to the action pulling a bit higher. Do you have any thoughts on the Martin 13 spec, which seems to be pretty universal on their dreads. I guess they want the guitars plying a bit louder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markini Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 In my experience 24 and 3/4" scale length (Gibsons) like 12s and 25 and 1/2 scale length (Martin) likes 13s, though 12s work fine, going to 11s on a Martin you lose some volume and they play brighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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