What size strings ship on Epiphone LPs ?

groove guru · 26th July 2008, 04:22 PM

My nephew has an Epi LP and has never changed the strings. I would like to get him a set without changing the string size. Anyone recall what size strings are stock?

PatBlair · 29th July 2008, 03:12 AM

Unless it has changed, I believe they are all stocked with 9's. That said, buy him a set of 10's, too. The short neck scale is much better suited to a slightly heavier set of strings.

groove guru · 29th July 2008, 03:53 AM

I think your right about the short scale necks. I've been playing strats for so long that I almost forgot how easy it is to bend the strings on LPs. With 10s he should have an easier time keeping his chords in place.

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29th July 2008, 03:12 AM	#2
PatBlair Gear interested Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ames, IA Posts: 26	Unless it has changed, I believe they are all stocked with 9's. That said, buy him a set of 10's, too. The short neck scale is much better suited to a slightly heavier set of strings.

29th July 2008, 03:53 AM	#3
groove guru Gear nut Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pittsburgh,PA Posts: 134	I think your right about the short scale necks. I've been playing strats for so long that I almost forgot how easy it is to bend the strings on LPs. With 10s he should have an easier time keeping his chords in place.