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of Stringing Schedules
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| 8' String or pair number* |
Notes (Helmholtz) |
Material |
Diameter |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inches | mm | |||
| 37-57 (21 pairs) |
g' to g#''' |
soft iron |
.009 |
0.224 |
| 32 to 36 (5 pairs) |
d' to f#'' |
soft iron |
.010 (or .009)** |
0.250 (or 0.224)** |
29 to 31 (3 pairs) |
b to c#' |
soft iron |
.011 (or .010)** |
0.280 (or 0.250)** |
| 26 to 28 (3 pairs) |
g# to a# |
soft iron |
.012 (or .011) |
0.315 (or 0.280)** |
| 23 to 25 (3 pairs) |
f to g |
soft iron |
.013 |
0.330 |
| 16 to 22 (7 pairs) |
A# to e |
soft iron |
.014 |
0.355 |
| 14 & 15 (2 pairs) |
G# to A |
yellow brass |
.016 |
0.400 |
| 11 to 13 (3 pairs) |
F & G |
yellow brass |
.018 |
0.450 |
| 6 to 10 (5 pairs) |
C to E |
red brass |
.020 |
0.500 |
| 4 & 5 (2 pairs) |
AA# to BB |
red brass |
.022 |
0.550 |
| 1 to 3 (3 pairs) |
GG & AA |
red brass |
.025 |
0.635 |
|
4' String number* |
Notes (Helmholtz) |
Material |
Diameter |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inches | mm | |||
37 to 57 (21 strings) |
g to d#'''
|
soft iron
|
.009 |
0.224 |
25 to 36 (12 strings) |
g to f#'
|
soft iron
|
.011 (or .010)** |
0.280 (or 0.250)** |
18 to 24( 7 strings) |
c to f#
|
soft iron |
.012 |
0.315 |
13 to 17 (5 strings) |
G to B
|
soft iron |
.014 |
0.355 |
11 & 12 (2 strings) |
F & F# |
yellow brass |
.014 |
0.355 |
8 to 10 (3 strings) |
D to E |
yellow brass |
.016 |
0.400 |
3 to 7 (5 strings) |
AA to C#
|
yellow brass
|
.018 |
0.450 |
1 to 2 (2 strings) |
GG & GG#
|
red brass |
.020 |
0.500 |
*strings, keys and jacks are traditionally counted from the left (lowest note), although stringing schedules traditionally list wire from the highest note to the lowest, probably because most builders string the treble first. It is confusing, I know; sorry.
** where more than one size is given, the correct size will depend on the scaling of your particular instrument. Try one, if it breaks use a larger diameter wire, if it sounds dull, try a smaller diameter wire. Stringing is not a science, it's a black art, and stringing schedules are suggestions, at best.
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