Lap Steel Guitar Strings Gauge

Individual non pedal lap guitar strings can be found in the single strings section.

Lap steel guitar strings gauge.

Certain tunings require that you use a different set of strings than a normal electric or acoustic guitar would use. Amazon s choice for lap steel guitar strings. Beloved steel guitar legend jerry byrd 1920 2005 said he preferred to use a 016 string for his top e string. These lap steel string are custom made to fits any 6 string lap stand up steel guitars and designed for c6th tuning.

Depending on your tuning and other factors there is leeway and room for personal choice when stringing up a straight steel guitar. You ll get a good overview of what is commercially available by visiting this site. If you would like to request a certain tuning or custom string gauge on your lap steel we will be happy to make those changes for you at no additional charge before we ship. All of our six string steels ship with these strings.

4 6 out of 5 stars 26. Ghs custom c6th 6 lap steel guitar strings gauges 15 36w 2 sets. 4 8 out of 5 stars 40. Ghs lap e nickel plated steel electric hawaiian lap steel e tuning strings.

The jmls e six string set is designed for e major tuning. Jerry liked the tone obtained from using a slightly thicker gauge string. Just strings has a wide variety of lap steel strings available. 4 6 out of 5 stars 21.

We carry string sets designed for 6 string a6th c6th e13th and e7th tunings as well as 8 string a6th c6th e13th and e7th tunings. Get it as soon as thu sep 3. Sgn products formally the steel guitar network world famous ghs custom c6th 6 lap steel guitar strings. Ghs electric lap steel strings g tuning 16 58.

The string gauge chart below could be used as a general guide for pedal steel guitar but is primarily aimed at steel guitar without pedals. It is normally recommended to use between a 013 to a 015 gauge string for a high e note. Non pedal lap steel guitar strings are available in many different tunings. Ghs lap e nickel plated steel electric hawaiian lap steel e tuning strings.

Bob quasar has a string gauge chart on his pedal steel web page. Ghs custom c6th 6 lap steel guitar strings gauges 15 36w 2 sets.