Stringed Instrument Inventory

[Tom Karol]

Amazingly, nothing in my work email inbox this morning! So I did this:

Instrument	Strings	Pick
Eastman AR403ce Archtop Hollow-body Electric Guitar	Elixir Nanoweb Electric .012-.052	Blue Chip Jazz 60
Godin Montreal Premiere Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar	D’Addario NY XL .011-.049	Blue Chip Jazz 50
C. F. Martin 000-28 Acoustic Guitar	Elixir Nanoweb 80-20 .011-.052	Blue Chip IBJ 55
Gibson Parlor Rosewood 2019 Acoustic/Electric Guitar	Elixir Nanoweb 80-20 .012-.053	Blue Chip IBJ 55
Vagabond Acoustic/Electric Travel Guitar	Elixir Nanoweb PB .012-.053	Wegen Big City Jazz
Blackbird Farallon Tenor Uke (High G)	Martin M625	None
KoAloha KTM25FS Tenor Uke (Low G)	Worth CT-LG 63	None
Godin Multi-Uke (Electric Tenor, High G)	Martin M625	None
Fender Mustang PJ Electric Bass Guitar	Ernie Ball Short Scale Roundwound	Wegen Twin
Gold Tone IT-250R Tenor Banjo (C G D A)	GHS Johnny Baer Medium	Gravity Sunrise Big Mini
Eastman MDA315 Mandola (C G D A)	D’Addario EJ-72 Light	Blue Chip TPR50-RH Speed Bevel

[icr]

What I do is to put the old string package in the case with each guitar.

[Tom Karol]

I did this list from memory.
I just like making lists!

[Gitfiddler]

I did this list from memory.
I just like making lists!

Another suggestion (if you've not already done so) is to include the year and serial number of each instrument. That would be excellent for insurance purposes if any of your guitars were damaged by a covered peril (e.g. water or fire) or stolen. Insurance claims folks like to see whatever 'proof of ownership' you might have as well, so carefully file away any receipts and photos.

Doing that would satisfy your list loving tendency and maybe very helpful down the road.

[bluejaybill]

What I do is to put the old string package in the case with each guitar.

With the date I changed the strings on it!

[Tom Karol]

Updated:

Instrument	Strings	Pick
Eastman AR403ce Archtop Hollow-body Electric Guitar	Elixir Nanoweb Electric .012-.052	Blue Chip Jazz 60
Godin Montreal Premiere Semi-Hollow Electric Guitar	D’Addario NY XL .011-.049	Blue Chip Jazz 50
C. F. Martin 000-28 Acoustic Guitar	Elixir Nanoweb 80/20 .011-.052	Blue Chip IBJ 55
Gibson Parlor Rosewood 2019 Acoustic/Electric Guitar	Elixir Nanoweb 80/20 .012-.053	Blue Chip IBJ 55
Vagabond Acoustic/Electric Travel Guitar	Ernie Ball Earthwood 80/20 .012-.054	Wegen Big City Jazz 1.8
Blackbird Farallon Tenor Uke (High G)	Martin M625	None
KoAloha KTM25FS Tenor Uke (Low G)	Worth CT-LG 63	None
Godin Multi-Uke (Electric Tenor, High G)	Martin M625	None
Fender Mustang PJ Electric Bass Guitar	Ernie Ball Short Scale Roundwound	Wegen Twin 2.5
Eastman MDA315 16” scale Mandola (C G D A)	D’Addario EJ72 PB Light .014 .024w .034w .049w	Blue Chip TPR50 RHSB
Gold Tone IT-250R Tenor Banjo (C G D A)	GHS Johnny Baer 230 Medium PB .011 .014 .024w .030w	Gravity Sunrise Big Mini 1.5
Vega ’67 Wonder Plectrum as IT (GDAE)	D'Addario EJ63i Irish Tenor NSteel .012 .016 .024w .036w	Dunlop Ultex Jazz III 2.0

[SoftwareGuy]

What I do is to put the old string package in the case with each guitar.

I do exactly the same thing, but I write the date on the package.

[bluejaybill]

I do exactly the same thing, but I write the date on the package.

I guess you missed my post two up!

To OP, I'm surprised you use so many different kinds of picks. I use Blue Chips also, and alternate between BC Jazz Lg 35, 40 and 60, depending on string gauge.

I'm not too crazy about changing out to another pick, it throws me off what technique I have managed to accumulate!

[Litterick]

I have one guitar and an infinite number of picks.

[ruger9]

1993 Fender American Standard Tele (my #1 since I bought it in 94). GHS Boomers 10-52. Pick depends (see below)

2013 Fender MIM Thinline Cabronita GHS Boomers 10-52 Pick depends (see below)

2019 Fender MIM Standard Stratocaster GHS Boomers 10-48 Dunlop Ultex Sharp 2.0

2004 Gretsch Brian Setzer Hot Rod GHS Boomers 11-50 Pick depends (see below)

1990 Charvel/Jackson 3DR (shredder from my hard rock days) GHS Boomers 10-48. Dunlop Ultex Sharp 2.0

Picks: 90% of the time I'm playing Dunlop Ultex Sharps 2.0. But when I want a "jazzier" tone (it's hard to describe- it's like I can hear the wood a little better, or something), I use a V-Picks Fusion (which is like a really heavy JazzIII. Jim Campilongo turned me onto them).

For my acoustics:
Strings vary, I have several sets I like, but the one tried-and-true set that ALWAYS works, on ANY guitar, is DR Sunbeams, 12s. Others I like: Martin FX "Tommy's Choice", and I have some Elixir Phosphor bronze around as well that are great for taking on vacation at the shore, or in the heat of summer playing outside- the coating helps keep the strings clean.

2018 Farida OT-22 (00) - basically a Gibson LG2 copy


2008 Walden CG570CE (GA) - basically a Taylor 514CE copy


1991 Ovation 1769 Custom Legend Deep Bowl Cutaway


I do not currently own a jazz box, but when I did, my favorites were Thomastiks, 12s I believe... the "swing" set.

[mr. beaumont]

I'm a little afraid to do this...I might have more than I think.