HARP GUITAR STRINGS Specialty strings for sub-basses: Phosphor Bronze

Phosphor Bronze Sub-Bass Strings

for Steel-String Harp Guitars

(including vintage and modern Dyer/Knutsen style instruments, Gibson instruments, and other vintage American instruments and modern instruments. Note: Many vintage guitars had options of being strung with either steel, silk and steel, or gut, and often originally used silk and steel or other compound string sub-basses. Please consult a vintage guitar expert if you are unsure about your instrument)

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Tuning & Gauge Guide

includes:

Stephen Bennett Tuning
Dyer 6-bass Standard
Dyer/Knutsen 5-bass Standard

Sub-bass Sets

Stephen Bennett Tuning
Dyer 6-bass Standard
Dyer/Knutsen 5-bass Standard
Gibson Style U Standard

in either D'Addario or John Pearse

Sub-bass Singles

from .034" to .100"

in either D'Addario or John Pearse

Tuning & Gauge Guide (Nominal Phosphor Bronze Gauges [inches] ) Dyer harp guitars and similar instruments
Sub-Bass String (descending)	Vibrating String Length*	Bennett Tuning	String Gauge Range***		Dyer 6-bass Standard	String Gauge Range***		Dyer/Knutsen 5-bass Standard		String Gauge Range***
Sub-Bass String (descending)	Vibrating String Length*	Pitch	Light	Medium	Pitch	Light	Medium	Vibrating String Length**	Pitch	Light	Medium
1	27-11/16"	G,,	0.040	0.044	D,,	0.054	0.059	27-15/16"	D,,	.053	.058
2	28-5/8"	D,,	0.052	0.057	C,,	0.058	0.064	29"	C,,	.057	.063
3	29-9/16"	C,,	0.057	0.062	B,,,	0.060	0.066	30-5/16"	B,,,	.058	.064
4	30-11/16"	B,,,	0.058	0.064	A,,,	0.065	0.073	31-9/16"	A,,,	.063	.070
5	31-3/4"	A,,,	0.063	0.070	G,,,	0.072	0.081	32-7/8"	G,,,	.069	.077
6	33-1/8"	G,,,	0.068	0.076	F,,,	0.079	0.089
* These measurements represent a typical 6-sub-bass Dyer harp guitar (yours may be slightly different). There is about an inch of leeway on these lengths while remaining in a safe tension range (for new or properly restored instruments). These measurements represent the GAL 5-sub-bass Dyer harp guitar plans. Knutsen harp guitars vary greatly by specimen; compare yours against these measurements. * Go lighter if you tune that particular string up a half step on occasion. Go heavier if you tune it down a half step or more. Use this convenient applet to calculate your specific gauges and tension (phosphor bronze only). "Light" gauge range above = approximately 25 pounds of tension (per string); "Medium" = approximately 30 pounds of tension (per string). Please contact us if you are unsure about what gauges to use. NOTICE: These gauges are given as a guideline only. Harp Guitar Music is not responsible for any instrument damage incurred by stringing.

Phosphor Bronze Sub-bass Sets

Harp Guitar Music sub-bass sets are specifically put together by harp guitarist/engineer Gregg Miner for balanced, medium tension to provide optimum tone and feel while retaining a comfortable safety margin for both modern and vintage instruments.

NOTICE: Compare your instrument's string lengths against Gauge Chart above. Harp Guitar Music is not responsible for any instrument damage incurred by stringing. Please consult a vintage guitar expert if you are unsure about your instrument.

Dyer harp guitars and similar instruments
Harp Guitar Music John Pearse set, Bennett tuning (6 sub-basses, balanced light/medium tension) .042, .054, .060, .062, .066, .072	$24.95
Harp Guitar Music D'Addario set, Bennett tuning (6 sub-basses, balanced light/medium tension, .070 substituted for low G)	$14.95
*Harp Guitar Music* John Pearse set, Standard Dyer tuning (6 sub-basses, balanced light/X-light tension) .055, .060, .062, .068, .072, .080 This set is lighter than I would prefer; limited by currently available gauges	$33.95
Harp Guitar Music John Pearse set, Standard Knutsen/Dyer tuning (5 sub-basses, balanced light/medium tension) .056, .060, .062, .068, .076	$24.95
*Gibson Style U* (standard floating bridge model) Finally - a balanced phosphor bronze Gibson set that won't destroy your instrument! Gauged slightly lighter than the Dyer sets, at roughly 25 pounds per string for a total sub-bass pull of 250-260 pounds. (Heavier tension set available if desired) 10 sub-basses, tuned (descending, first sub-bass is equivalent to the 4th fret on the guitar's 6th string): G#, G, F#, F (remember, no E string), D#, D, C#, C, B, A#
Harp Guitar Music John Pearse Gibson set .034. .036, .038, .039, .045, .046, .048, .050, .053, .056	$24.95
*Harp Guitar Music* D'Addario Gibson set .034, .036, .039, .039, .045, .047, .049, .052, .053, .056	$19.95

Phosphor Bronze Sub-bass Singles

Gauge	D'Addario Popular fine quality strings at low prices.	John Pearse JP strings offer more gauges and are considered superior in quality by many professionals.
Gauge	Discount bulk packs of 5 per gauge available by pre-order	Discount bulk of 6 per gauge available by pre-order
.034"	$1.95	$2.45
.036"	$1.95	$2.45
.038"	n/a	$2.45
.039"	$1.95	$2.45
.042"	$1.95	$2.45
.045"	$1.95	$2.45
.046"	n/a	$2.45
.047"	$1.95	n/a
.048"	n/a	$2.75
.049"	$2.15	n/a
.050"	n/a	$2.75
.052"	$2.15	n/a
.053"	$2.15	$2.75
.054"	$2.15	$2.75
.055"	n/a	$2.75
.056"	$2.15	$2.75
.058"	n/a	$2.75
.059"	$2.15	$2.75
.060"	$2.15	$2.95
.062"	$2.45	$3.45
.064"	$2.45	$3.95
.066"	$2.45	$3.95
.068"	n/a	$5.95 (dbl-wound)
.070"	$3.95	$9.95 (dbl-wound)
.072"	n/a	$9.95 (dbl-wound)
.076"	n/a	$9.95 (dbl-wound)
.080"	n/a	$9.95 (dbl-wound)
D'Addario .045, .065, .080, .100 and .130 acoustic bass strings (longer length with large ball) are available as well.

Professional players and luthiers (i.e. those who derive all their income from full-time musical activities): feel free to contact us for discount options. We can likely also supply your standard neck strings.

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USA
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