Share 'String Choices for 63 D-18'

I recently acquired a 63 D-18.  Normally I haven't cared much for mahogony bodied guitars, but this one sounds pretty good as I get to know it better.  I replaced the dead strings it had with EJ-17's.  It was way too percussive and bright for my tastes to begin with, but as the strings age and get darker sounding with playing time I find myself liking how they sound more and more.  It made me won…