Guild M-20 what strings?

[jgmaute]

As I'm counting down to the arrival of my M-20 (last tracking check showed it in Greensboro, NC and on schedule for a 7/29 delivery), knowing the strings on it are probably original (1965) I'll take it in to the shop on Thursday. I use D'Addario extra light pbs on all my guitars, can any of you M-20 owners think of a reason why I shouldn't put them on this guitar? Thanks, Joan

 

[Guild Beginner]

I have a 1950 Martin O-15 I string with standard Martin lights. If you consider that age of the guitar and the fact that you'd like to balance tension with tone, I wouldn't go beyond lights. If extra-lights are your preference, that would work for the tension/stress issue. I can't fingerpick (which is what that guitar is best for) extra-light myself, because I feel like I'm playing spaghetti noodles. Then again, I have a sort of a percussive style that requires more heft. D'Addario would be a fine choice.

But seriously, if you're playing an M-20, you owe it to yourself to check out some Nick Drake. YouTube would have some stuff, I'm sure.

 

[James Knox]

I love D'Addario EJ26 11-52's on mine!

James

 

[killdeer43]

I'd stay with lights and just enjoy the heck out of that beauty. From the photos, it's as nice as I've seen.

Cheers,
Joe

 

[john_kidder]

John Pearse 80-20 lights on mine.

 

[jgmaute]

Thanks guys, pb lights .11-.52 or xlights .10-.47 it will be. Not that I'm excited or anything but according to UPS it came on island at 5 AM and was on the truck for delilvery at 5:05 AM...it's a small island...I'm not leaving the house until it arrives...