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ALL TUNINGS LISTED FROM HIGH TO LOW.
The string gauges are just a guideline because instruments vary so much in what gauges work best.
If you have difficulty finding certain string gauges, please visit the John Pearse website.
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C6th
| G |
E |
C |
A |
G |
E |
| 10 |
14 |
18 |
24 |
26 |
34 |
- G
| D |
B |
G |
D |
B |
G |
| 16 |
18 |
26 |
36 |
46 |
56 |
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G6th
If you like to go back and forth between the regular G tuning and the G6th, keep the 34 gauge string on.
| D |
B |
G |
E |
B |
G |
| 16 |
18 |
26 |
34 |
46 |
56 |
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C
I use these low tunings on my old Stella squareneck, as well as a new National Resophonic Baritone Tricone.
| C |
G |
E |
C |
G |
C |
| 18 |
22 |
30 |
42 |
53 |
64 |
| 18 |
22 |
*28 |
*38 |
*50 |
*62 |
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* For guitars requiring lighter gauges.
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- D
| D |
A |
F# |
D |
A |
D |
| 18 |
20 |
28 |
38 |
49 |
60 |
- A
Electric baritone guitar (converted for slide playing)
I use D'Addario XL155 Guitar/Bass string set for this one.
| E |
C# |
A |
E |
C# |
A |
| 24 |
34 |
44 |
56 |
72 |
84 |
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 - E13th
| E |
C# |
B |
G# |
F# |
D |
G# |
E |
| 14 |
18 |
21 |
28 |
34 |
42 |
59 |
72 |
- C6th
| G |
E |
C |
A |
G |
E |
C |
A |
| 11 |
14 |
18 |
24 |
30 |
36 |
46 |
56 |
- A6th
| E |
C# |
A |
F# |
E |
C# |
A |
F# |
| 13 |
16 |
24 |
28 |
34 |
42 |
58 |
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