number of times. For unwound strings, at least five turns around the
machine head stem are necessary. For wound strings, two or three turns
are adequate.
What gauge strings should be used?
which means the high-E string is .010 inches in diameter. The low-E is .046 inches
in diameter. The set is designed so that all six strings have the same amount of ten-
sion, ensuring that the action and the volume will be consistent across the entire fin-
gerboard. Gibson offers "9's," "11's" and a variety of other gauges and compositions,
all of which are balanced for consistent tension.
What brand of strings should be used?
1907, and Gibson has more experience than any other string maker when it comes to
matching strings to Gibson guitars. Gibson strings are manufactured to exacting stan-
dards to achieve the highest level of quality and performance.
Your Gibson guitar comes strung with "10's" –
Gibson has been offering its own strings since
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