1992 JF-30 6 string

[DianeA]

It is time to change the strings on my Westerly JF-30. What type of strings would this guitar have had when shipped out new in 1992?
Thank you!

 

[adorshki]

It is time to change the strings on my Westerly JF-30. What type of strings would this guitar have had when shipped out new in 1992?
Thank you!

Guild L350, PB light 12-53, which were made by D'Addario and are still available as their EJ-16 set with one exception: The "G" string in Guild's set was .025, but EJ-16's have an .024 "G". D'A still makes the .025 as a single, "PB025" which I buy and sub into the set.

That's what I've used for about 20 years now. You can get D'A singles at Stringsbymail.com (I get most of my strings there now)

 

[DianeA]

Excellent, thanks so much!

 

[DianeA]

Taking Adorshki's advice, I decided to order the D'Addario EJ16's and the special order .025. Only two, maybe three days ago I placed an order for a box of 3 sets of EJ16s and extras of the individual .025 from Stringsbymail. And today, my JF30 has all new strings!! I don't know how they did it, but the Stringsbymail order was delivered today. Talk about great service, I am really impressed.
I can say the new strings ring, like new strings should.
Thanks to Adorshki and to Stringsbymail!

 

[adorshki]

Taking Adorshki's advice, I decided to order the D'Addario EJ16's and the special order .025. Only two, maybe three days ago I placed an order for a box of 3 sets of EJ16s and extras of the individual .025 from Stringsbymail. And today, my JF30 has all new strings!! I don't know how they did it, but the Stringsbymail order was delivered today. Talk about great service, I am really impressed.
I can say the new strings ring, like new strings should.
Thanks to Adorshki and to Stringsbymail!

Hey I don't endorse no pikers!
And at their prices I don't mind having 70 or 80 spare .024's I'll figure out what to do with, some day.

 

[beecee]

And at their prices I don't mind having 70 or 80 spare .024's I'll figure out what to do with, some day.

They do come on handy....

 

[adorshki]

They do come on handy....

Is there somebody else up there we could assassinate?

 

[DianeA]

Clarification: I just looked at my StringsbyMail receipt and it took only two (2) days to receive the new strings. I placed the internet order on Weds and the strings were installed on Friday. Cool. What else do I need from them?