Recommendation of string gauges on different size guitars?

[dunplayplay]

Hey guys, i have a taylor 310ce..and its a dreadnought size with
cut-away.

I am currently using medium gauge which is 0.13.

But some people recommend using light gauges 0.12.

But i read in taylor website abt string gauges and this is wad it says:

"Generally, if you were to put light-gauge strings on a Dreadnought or a Jumbo six-string, the reduced string tension probably would result in the neck back-bowing. That would give you lower action, but could lead to string-buzzing. To prevent or correct that, you'd have to do a neck adjustment. And, after all that, you might find that the Dreadnought or six-string Jumbo produces a "thinner" tone than you'd prefer from such an instrument."

So should i replace with 0.12(light) or 0.13(medium) gauge?

 

[Everdying]

basically if you dont care about the tone, and no back bowing occurs then continue using 12.
if some back bowing does occur, better you revert back to 13 to pull the neck back to what it was.

 

[dunplayplay]

but i ask luthier malcom, he saes singapore climate..suits a .12s more.

Anywae, wads neck bowing? and how to see if happening? wads the
symptoms?

 

[dunplayplay]

hmm! yup! i tried 0.12s. But i find suddenly tone became thinner den expected. But of cox..easier to
play..but den again..i think i would prefer the sound
of 0.13 gauge..

Sounds much fuller..especially on a dreadnought
size..i still find 0.13 sounds nicer...unless u intend
to play lead on dreadnought..den 0.12s is nice..

but experts sae using 0.13 in singapore climate
will cause unnessary tension on dreadnought necks.
i wonder how many users actually still continued
using 0.13, but still continue to service their guitar
regular to prevent any neck damages..

i think i might just switch back to 0.13s..chords
formation no problem..but playing lead is realie a
challenge..and workout..but i am sure its good
exercise though..how many times do we actually
need to play lead on acoustic? especially in cell
group setting..or playing in a band where most
electric guitarist already dooes the job of the lead.