string guages for electric lap steel

[ryome]

I just got a 1950's National electric steel (6 string). I am new to the electric world and don't know what guage strings to use, and whether or not to use nickel or steel. I will probably use a C6 tuning.
Ryan

[Troy Cody]

Form 1 to 6 for C6TH
1 .014 E
2 .018 C
3 .022 A
4 .024W G
5 .030W E
6 .036W C




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