Gibson features the following lines of acoustic guitar strings.
J-200 Deluxe Phosphor Bronze
Deluxe Phosphor Bronze Wound
Style
Model No.
Gauge
E-1st
B-2nd
G-3rd
D-4th
A-5th
E-6th
J-200 Deluxe Phos Bronze
SAG-J200UL
Ultra Light
.011
.015
.022w
.032w
.042w
.052w
SAG-J200L
Light
.012
.016
.024w
.032w
.042w
.053w
SAG-J200M
Medium
.013
.017
.026w
.035w
.045w
.056w
Masterbuilt Premium
Phosphor Bronze Wound
Style
Model No.
Gauge
E-1st
B-2nd
G-3rd
D-4th
A-5th
E-6th
MasterBuilt
SAG-MB10
Super Ultra Light
.010
.014
.023w
.030w
.039w
.047w
SAG-MB11
Ultra Light
.011
.015
.022w
.032w
.042w
.052w
SAG-MB12
Light
.012
.016
.024w
.032w
.042w
.053w
SAG-MB13
Medium
.013
.017
.026w
.035w
.045w
.056w
We tried out the J-200 LIght Gauge acoustic guitar strings. These are a phosphor bronze starting with a .012.
Here’s what Gibson has to say about these strings:
J-200 Deluxe Phosphor Bronze strings are the very same strings that come on our famous J-200 Jumbo acoustic. They have an excellent ringing attack and presence, and will give your guitar a responsive voice that cuts through, thanks to the special Phosphor Bronze alloy. Vacuum sealed for freshness.
Here’s what we had to say:
We appreciate how many manufacturers are vacuum sealing their strings. This used to be a huge issue. Strings would sit on a shelf at your local music store, or even at your house, and they’d be exposed to all of the elements for months or years. With the vacuum deal, you get protection from corrosion and much less drop in quality, even after they’ve been sitting around for awhile. This is important, especially if you find a deal and you buy some in bulk.
These really had a nice tone when we put them on. Bright, but warm on the lower end. Nice sustain and response.
We tried various tunings and generally ran them through the wringer. They seemed fairly durable and they kept their tone.
These can be had for under 10 bucks. We weren’t blown away, but we were impressed with their overall quality. A good solid string.
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