How heavy gauge strings for round neck metal reso?

Dave Sky · From: Columbus, Ohio, USA

I have the Johnson metal resonator and I want to replace the strings.
I tune to open D.
What gauge strings would you recommend?
I am new at this so any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Dave

D Schubert · From: Columbia, MO, USA

I use medium-gage guitar strings (0.013" to 0.56") for open D tuning, sometimes substitute a 0.014" or 0.015" for the high D string, depending on the guitar. The heavier first string resists "bottoming out" under the pressure of the bottleneck, esp if the action is low.

Brad Bechtel · From: San Francisco, CA

Moved to Music from Steel Without Pedals. I'd use the same gauge recommended earlier, .013 to .056.
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