Factory installed strings

[larrykwilliams]

Does anyone know what guage Gibson ships the Historics with?

I wonder because I just took the factory strings off my new R9 last night and installed a fresh set of Elixer 10s. Not only does it sound better, but it feels better too.

 

[R9.]

Gibson Vintage Reissue, 10s.
Unless the ends are all different colours, than they're D'Addario strings.

 

[TM1]

Gibson Strings are made by D'Addario and have been for the last year... They closed the Elgin, Il. facility and out sourced all of it.

 

[larrykwilliams]

I guess it's just the difference in the string then. Those factory installed 10s sure feel a lot "slinkier" than the Elixers do.