Pretty

Some Acoustic Guitar String Gauges
(and approximate total string tension)

Set Name

1^st – E
(thou)

2^nd – B
(thou)

3^rd – G
(thou)

4^th – D
(thou)

5^th – A
(thou)

6^th – E
(thou)

total tension (pounds)

D’Addario Phosphor Bronze - typical acoustic gauges

Light

12

16

24

32

42

53

163.2

Blue Grass

12

16

25

35

45

56

179.2

Medium

13

17

26

35

45

56

188.8

D’Addario 80-20 Bronze

Light

12

16

24

32

42

53

159

Blue Grass

12

16

25

35

45

56

174

Medium

13

17

26

35

45

56

183.5

D’Addario 85-15 Bronze

Light

11

15

24

32

42

52

154.4

Medium Light

12

16

25

34

44

54

171.6

Medium

13

17

26

36

46

56

189.9

Light	12	16	24	32	42	53	163.2
Blue Grass	12	16	25	35	45	56	179.2
Medium	13	17	26	35	45	56	188.8

Light	11	15	24	32	42	52	154.4
Medium Light	12	16	25	34	44	54	171.6
Medium	13	17	26	36	46	56	189.9