Orpheum OM String Advice?

Nid2007

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Anyone know if the Orpheum 12 fret OM can handle medium strings?
Strring recommendations welcome.

Thanks!
 

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Welcome Nid and other members can offer more experienced answers but if I were concerned about the medium, I would begin with lights like D'Addario EJ16s. They have been great strings for my JF65. I use a "hybrid" set on my Dreds-D'Addario EJ14s. Lots of good strings!
 

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Welcome.

Your Orpheum was shipped with these: Guild® M-450 Standard Tension Phosphor Bronze, (.013-.056 Gauges - SIZES: .013 .017 .026 .035 .045 .056).

I think those are considered medium gauge, so you should be fine.

Enjoy your Orpheum - much love for those around these parts.




 

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Yup, Orphuem 12 fret 000's were shipped with the equivalent of D'addario EXP17's for coated Phosphor Bronze and D'addario EJ17's for uncoated Phosphor bronze. Both sets are medium gauge. The shorter 24.75" scale length of the 12 fret Orpheums makes for less tension than the standard 25.625" Guild scale length when tuned to standard tuning. That being said all Guilds from New Hartford with the Standard 25.625" scale length shipped with the same medium gauge strings sets as well. You should be just fine with pretty much any 13-56 medium string set.

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Nid2007,

Welcome!

Those 2 guys know their stuff so you should be set.

How about some pictures? We like pictures.
 

Nid2007

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Thanks all. I will post some pics when I can.
 

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