Strings
Single strings also available, give us a call on 01604 250905
What Strings Do I Need?
String Order
e = thinnest string (bottom string when in playing position)
B = 2nd string
G = 3rd string
D = 4th string
A = 5th string
E = thickest string (top string when in playing position)
Nylon Acoustic/Classical Guitar
If your guitar has three plastic, and three metal wound strings, it is a classical guitar and requires nylon strings. Simply select the correct string name from any of our single classical guitar strings to get the right string for the job.
These are tie on classical strings and come without balls
Steel Strung Acoustic Guitar
The thinnest e and the B strings are plain steel, the rest of the strings are bronze wound.
| Extra Light | Light | Medium/Custom Light | Medium | |
| e | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| B | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
| G | 20w | 22w | 24w | 26 |
| D | 28 | 30 | 32 | 34 |
| A | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 |
| E | 50 | 52 | 54 | 56 |
Electric Guitar
The thinnest e, the B and the G strings are plain steel, the rest of the strings are nickel wound.
| Extra extra light | Extra light | Light | Hybrid | Medium | Heavy | |
| e | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 12 |
| B | 11 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 16 |
| G | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18p | 24p |
| D | 22w | 24w | 26 | 26 | 28 | 32 |
| A | 30 | 32 | 36 | 36 | 38 | 44 |
| E | 38 | 42 | 46 | 46 | 48 | 56 |
12-String Guitar
| Light | Medium | |
| e / e | 9 / 9 | 11 / 11 |
| B / B | 12 / 12 | 15 / 15 |
| G / g | 20w / 9 | 24w / 10 |
| D / d | 26 / 12 | 30 / 14 |
| A / a | 36 / 20p | 42 / 22w |
| E / e | 46 / 26 | 52 / 28 |
