Different Guitar String Gauges

Nylon Strings are usually in the following gauge: (readings are in inches)

.028  .032 .040 .030 .035  .043
e B G D A E
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th





Silk & Steel Strings are usually in the following gauge: (same order)
.011 .014 .023 .028 .038 .047



Steel Strings are usually in the following gauges (same order)
Extra Light  .010 .014 .023 .030 .039 .047
Light .012 .016 .025 .032 .042 .054
Medium .013 .017 .026 .035 .045 .056
Heavy .014 .018 .027 .038 .048 .059





Light Gauge Steel Strings for a 12 String Guitar: (usually can't find any other
gauge for 12 strings)
.010  .010  .014  .014  .023 .009  .030  .012  .039  .018   .047  .027
1st   2nd   3rd   4th 5th  6th 7th  8th 9th   10th   11th  12th


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