Strings

Scotty's E7th 6-String (semi-flat wound) by S.I.T "A 'Major-Sounding Tuning' used by Hawaiian and Country Western players, and probably the second most popular tuning for all others. This set can also be changed to C# minor 7th, A6th, or B11th." -...

Scotty's E13th 6-String (semi-flat wound) by S.I.T "Starting from the late 1930's and into the 40's and 50's, a wide variety of players used this tuning. Among the most famous of these being Hall Of Fame members Speedy West, Don Helms, and Little Roy...

Scotty's C6th 6-String (semi-flat wound) by S.I.T "The C6th tuning was used by many famous players in the mid 1940's and 50's, but Steel Guitar Hall of Fame member Jerry Byrd did more to make this tuning famous than anyone." - Scotty E  ...

Scotty's A6th 6-String (semi-flat wound) by S.I.T "West Coast players were among the first to make this tuning popular with large Western Swing era bands. The most famous player was Steel Guitar Hall of Fame member Herb Remington." - Scotty E  ...

GHS Tie End Classic Guitar Strings GHS Classic Guitar strings feature professional quality at economy prices. The three plain strings are made of DuPont Tynex monofilament, with the wound strings featuring a nylon stranded core with a silvered copper...

.013 .016 .019 .021 .026w .034w .038 .050 These are my lap steel gauges for the D6/G tuning. It's like Don Helms' E6th lowered a step, or like the middle 8 strings of the pedal steel C6th raised a step. It has two major chords and one minor chord at...

.016 .021 .026w .034w .038 .050 These are my lap steel gauges for the D/G tuning, also known as GMaj9. This gives you the D major, B minor, and G major chords on the open strings. It's the tuning I used on the Stella CD. I use GHS nickel wound strings,...

.015 .019 .024p .032w .036 .042 These are my lap steel gauges for the E/A tuning. They also work well for E7th. I use nickel wound, but we also offer stainless wound strings for a brighter tone.  E 015  B 019 G# 024 plain  E 032...

John Pearse #7680 Hawaiian 8-string (low C) Developed in consultation with famed Hawaiian player Alan Akaka, these sets include a low octave C string. They are made of plain steel with pure nickel windings. E  .015 C  .017 A  ...

John Pearse #7650 Hawaiian 8-string (high G) These strings are plain steel and pure nickel wound. They are similar to Cindy Cashdollar's, which are a bit on the heavy side. G  .011 E  .014 C  .018 A  .024w G  ...

John Pearse #3120 Weissenborn® Phosphor Bronze G Tuning D .015 B .018 G .027 D .038 G .048 D .060 These lighter gauge strings are intended for use with old or delicate instruments. For heavier gauges, use #3150 instead.

John Pearse #3150 Weissenborn® Phosphor Bronze D Tuning (Heavy) D .017 A .022 F# .027 D .045 A .054 D .068 The manufacturer warns that these gauges are NOT intended for use with old or delicate instruments. Use the lighter #3160 instead.