String gauges, scale length and pitch ranges in Hertz for Niibori guitars
Our 4 sizes of Niibori Guitar require different gauges of strings because the change in pitch from guitar to guitar is larger than the change in scale length. See our dimensions FAQ.
Why are the strings on the bass instruments thicker than on the higher, treble instruments?
It's because thin strings would have to be very slack to vibrate slowly, and slack strings buzz even at quite modest volumes. Thicker strings can be
really tight and still produce a low note, because they are heavier (harder to move) for the same tension, and so move more slowly without slapping. More
here
String thickness depends on whether the strings are low, medium or high tension, but here are some typical values.
| Guitar | string material | pitch range hertz (*) |
scale length inches & mm |
string thickness inches & millimetres |
| Alto | Top 3 strings are monofilament nylon. Bottom 3 are wound |
123-494 | 21.25in 540mm |
0.0235in to 0.036in 0.597mm to 0.914mm |
| Prime | Top 3 strings are monofilament. Bottom 3 are wound. |
82-330 | 25.6in 650mm |
0.0285in to 0.044in 0.724mm to 1.118mm |
| Bass | Top 2 strings are monofilament. Bottom 4 are wound. |
62-247 | 27.55in |
0.0327in to 0.056in 0.831mm to 1.422mm |
| Contra | Top 4 strings are wound. Bottom 2 are double wound. |
41-165 | 29.5in 750mm |
0.030in to 0.098in 0.762mm to 2.489mm |
(*) These are the pitches of the open strings to the nearest whole number - the note on fret 12 of the top string is twice as high again
There's more information in our string FAQ