What is the default size of guitar strings that come with Epiphone guitars?
May 31, 2007 by tricolore_21 | Posted in Performing Arts
I have to replace the strings on my guitar for the first time, but I don't want to have to get a set up so I'm going to stick to the same gauge strings. Can anyone tell me what gauge strings came with my Epiphone Vintage SG (electric guitar)?
10's are standard - you can go to 9's with only a little change in intonation. It's easy to adjust though, you should check anyway because it's not always right when shipped from the factory. With a tuner, check the note at the 12th fret with the open harmonic - if they aren't the same, adjust the bridge - towards the neck for sharp, towards the bridge for flat.
PJH | May 31, 2007
probably 9's or 10's. Usually 10's but it depends on the preference of who strings them. Also don't be afraid to use different gauged strings. Use them for different sounds and feels.
ian_rpg | May 31, 2007
10 gauge is pretty standard. You wont have to re set up your guitar unless you go to something crazy like 15's
the1youcallgod | May 31, 2007
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Feb 25, 2010 by Benjamin | Posted in Rock and Pop
I am checking out these guitars on Ebay in perfect condition with the price reduced from around $350 to $160. I have heard mixed reviews on both the Gibson and Epiphone model of these guitars, but like the sound of them. I was wondering how good the pickups are, if they go out of tune easily, the overall quality of these guitars, ect. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have the 2005 model that was made in Nashville. It has 22 jumbo medium frets, with a worn brown finish. It's kind of a glossy dull finsh and it looks pretty sweet in bright lights. Because of this finish it is easibly maintainable. The neck is made of mahogany as well as the body, and the fretboard is rosewood with marble trapezoid inlays. It has the original Gibson SG style body, with 2 tone controlls and 2 volume controls (one for each hmbucker). it has a Tune-O-Matic Bridge just like on the gibsons witch are really easy to operate and play around with. The bridge pickup is a Hot-B Gibson humbucker and the neck humbucker is a '57 classic Gibson humbucker (witch is the exact same humbucker that Angus Young's signature SG has). It has a 3-way humbucker selector (rythm/both\treble) this enables you to play wih the bridge humbucker, the neck humbucker or both. It also came with a free gigbag but that was a deal I made with the salesperson.
Sound: This guitar has amazing sound. I love the look and feel of this guitar and it has amazing tone. I use a Peavey 15 watt practice amp, but to show this guitar's full potential I would need something a with a little more kick. I play mostly AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, GN'R, Black Sabbath, Rush, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Clapton and this guitar more than meets my needs.
Action, Fit & Finish: The factory action was a little low but that took all of 2 minuets to adjust that and then it was good. The factory srtrings were really good strings, just not the ones I like so I changed them to my personal preference, Ernie Ball Super Slinkeys'. The one flaw (witch I wil not lower the rating for) in this guitar is that it does become top heavey because of the neck button placement but there really is no other place to put it, espacially with those evil lookin devil horn cutaways (and not to metion that, that is the way the SG has been forever).
Reliability & Durability: It never goes out of tune unles my strings are really old, and if I were to gig with it I would never need a backup because this guitar could withstand any amount of playing I can throw at it. I have had this guitar almost a year now and I play probly 3-4 hours of guitar a day and everything has stood up exceptionaly. I do trust the strap buttons, but with the amout of jumping around I do when I play I put washers on the butttons just to make sure the strap doesn't come off because I love this guitar so much I would be devistated if I dropped it and it broke.
Impression: I play mostly AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, GN'R, Black Sabbath, Rush, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Eric Clapton and this guitar more than meets my needs. I have had this guitar almost a year now and I play probly 3-4 hours of guitar a day and everything has stood up exceptionaly. If this guitar were to get stolen I would buy the same one that day. Angus Young is my hero and I have always wanted a Gibson SG just like his, but of course I didnt have the cash so I researched and found the next best thing. Probably my favorite thing about this guitar is the like and style of it. It is modeled after the '61 Gibson SG Re-issue. the devil horn like cutaways are probably the coolest feature about the guitar.
craig n | Feb 25, 2010
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