Being a proud member of the Gibson Family, you’d expect nothing but the best from Epiphone brand, and that extends well beyond their guitars and amps to everything that bears the Epiphone name, from straps, to cables, to strings and accessories. Epiphone believes in “no pain” when it comes to playing their guitars, and these lighter gauge strings are easier to play and come as standard equipment on all Epiphone PRO-1 guitars.