What does "p" mean?

[katarzis]

They use the p letter next to third string a lot on 011 and 012 gauges.
http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Divisions/Gibson Gear/Strings/Electric Series/Vintage Reissue/

I don't think it means wound because they use the letter w for that.
Thanks.

 

[bogg808]

I think it stands for 'plain'

 

[katarzis]

so what's the deifference between the third and the other treble strings?

 

[CharAznable]

so what's the deifference between the third and the other treble strings?

Some sets contain a would third.

 

[katarzis]

So its just to highlight that its a plain third and not wound third as they usually are in this havier gauges i guess?

 

[CharAznable]

that is correct

 

[johann]

yep...."p" plain third or sometimes 4th string.

"w" wound third or 4th