Guitar String and Gap Gauge
So, you've played through your current set of guitar strings. You've worn them down over a couple of months (or more) and now they're dull and dirty. It's time for a change. What next? You'll need to pick up another set with a suitable string gauge that works best on your instrument, for your style of music and the way you play.
Choosing a set of guitar strings is simple when you know what you're looking for, and you probably won't change much once you've settled on the right ones. Until then, all the various combinations of string gauges and brands can be a headache
What is String Gauge?
Guitar strings are really thin in diameter. So thin in fact, that string manufacturers need to give us a quantifiable measurement for us regular players to understand. The smaller the number, the thinner the string. The higher the number, the thicker it is.
For example, a .008mm string is extremely light and would generally be used as the thinnest string on an electric guitar. A .056mm string is very thick and would likely be the largest on a six-string electric guitar.
Lots of companies refer to their packs of strings by the thinnest string. The most common you'll encounter are 9s, 10s and 11s. Some brands give generic names to their string sets like light, medium, or heavy.
However, the thickness of equivalent strings will vary from brand to brand. For example, you might see Ernie Ball make a set almost identical to D'Addario, but one has a third string measuring in at .018mm, while the other is .016mm. That is why it's important to understand what you're buying and what's changing when you buy a new set of strings.
- Used for easy to measure the gap width
- The decimal and metric size laser etching on each blade
- Each blade is made of quenched and tempered steel
- The blade protector has a thumb incision for easy removal of the blade
- Suitable for measuring metric clearance between two objects or parts
- A magnetoresistance air gap for an electronic ignition system requiring a Non-ferrous metal blade
- Size: 95 x 13 x 10mm
- Gross weight: 150g
What's in the box
1 x Guitar String and Gap Gauge
