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Thread #130667 Message #2942101
Posted By: Commander Crabbe
08-Jul-10 - 08:47 PM
Thread Name: Tech: Guild 12-string string sizes.
Subject: RE: Tech: Guild 12-string string sizes.
From the Guild guitar manual.
Due to the tremendous amount of tension exerted on the neck by the 12 strings, we suggest that you use a light-gauge string set, such as the Guild XL-1000 or L-1250 on your 12-string guitar.
Couldn't find a reference to the first set however the second is listed as follows:
GuildĀ® L1250 12-string Acoustic Guitar Strings - Light gauges 010-049
I can't find the actual intermediate gauges for the above set but the following will not be too far off.
String Type inch mm
E-1st Steel .010 0.254
E-2nd Steel .010 0.254
B-3rd Steel .014 0.356
B-4th Steel .014 0.356
G-5th Wound .023 0.584
G-6th Steel .010 0.254
D-7th Wound .029 0.737
D-8th Steel .012 0.305
A-9th Wound .038 0.965
A-10th Steel .018 0.457
E-11th Wound .049 1.245
E-12th Wound .027 0.686
CC