String Gauges

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Pete Cormier
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String Gauges

Post by Pete Cormier »

My d-8 c6th neck is tuned as follows starting from the biggest string. What gauges should they be.
1.g--biggest
2. a
3. c
4. e
5. g
6.a
7. c
8. e--smallest
thanks
SUPRO---MAN
49&51 SUPRO SINGLE NECKS
54 DOUBLE NECK SUPRO
2006 D-8 PEDALMASTER
1994 D-8 PEDALMASTER
Rick Abbott
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Post by Rick Abbott »

Go to the links page and look up B0B's string gauge chart. Low or high tuning will be easy to determine, use a heavier gauge if there is no raise on the string, you'll figure it out. :)
RICK ABBOTT
Sho~Bud D-10 Professional #7962
Remington T-8, Wakarusa 5e3 clone
1953 Stromberg-Carlson AU-35
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