Strings for my old Epiphone W/ Frequensator tail piece

[powerwagonjohn]

I posted my 1950 Triumph in another thread. It has a 25 1/2" scale and a Frequensator tail piece. The strings that came on the guitar have two of the strings where the windings don't make it to the turners. Before I start tearing open packs of strings could someone with an old Epiphone archtop let me know what strings will fit properly. I like to use nickel round wounds if possible.
Thanks John

[mickmac]

John Pearse work on my 1943 Epi Triumph with Frequensator. Sorry about yhe spelling...mickmac

[Stu_Silverman]

Thomastiks may break the bank but they make the reach from the short side of a frequensator to the G string tuning peg and I have to say; I restrung my 37 Triumph in August and still don't feel the need to change the strings.

[hotpepper01]

I have had some Epi's with that tailpiece and that scale length. If you run into problems that the windings are shorter than the nut with your favorite type/gauge strings, you can allways swap the forks of your tailpiece. Have the longest one for the bass side. That frequensator idea was just a sales idea if I recall correctly and even Epiphone admitted that. The treble strings are usually longer in length. Another idea that I once saw, is to buy a replacement tailpiece and use both long forks. One original, one replacement.

[AllanAllen]

Regular old Ernie Ball strings fit, I used whatever they call the “slinky” 11s.

You can also flip the tailpiece to get less total string length. The D was always a problem for me so I had the longer tailpiece on the bass side.

[powerwagonjohn]

Thanks guys I appreciate the advice.
Thanks John

[339 in june]

Not an old Epiphone but my korean Broadway with frequensator works well with TI Jazz BeBop 14's

[Chris236]

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I posted my 1950 Triumph in another thread. It has a 25 1/2" scale and a Frequensator tail piece. The strings that came on the guitar have two of the strings where the windings don't make it to the turners. Before I start tearing open packs of strings could someone with an old Epiphone archtop let me know what strings will fit properly. I like to use nickel round wounds if possible.
Thanks John

Not roundwound or nickel but I’ve got TI Benson 12’s on my 46’ Triumph and they sound/feel great and are obviously long enough. It’s incredible how low tension they feel on the guitar as well given the scale length.