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Your cart is empty. This is a special set of strings designed specifically for use on 6-string lap steel guitars! Intended for tuning to CEGACE, for that distinctive Nashville sound. This set can also be used for Hawaiian-style playing!
This set is a mix of plain steel (unwound) and Nickel-wound strings intended for use with magnetic (electric guitar-style) pickups. This is the same set we include with our 2x4 Lap Steel Kit.
#1 - .034" Nickel Wound (Low E)
#2 - .030" Nickel Wound (Low A)
#3 - .024" Nickel Wound (Middle D)
#4 - .020" Nickel Wound (Middle G)
#5 - .017" Plain Steel (Middle B)
#6 - .014" Plain Steel (High E)
For best results with reaching the desired tuning, these should be used on a lap steel that has a scale length (the length from the nut to the bridge) of around 23". Much longer or shorter than that and the strings will either be too loose and sloppy, or so tight that they break before they reach the pitch.
Joe
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2024
One of the strings broke, while I was doing the initial tuning.
Pappy
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2024
I am new to lapsteel, but seasoned guitar player. I picked up a used but good rogue lapsteel to try my hand at it, but it came strung with guitar strings that didn't quite work. The tension was very high or too low and it just didn't sound good, but I struggled anyway.I bought a couple sets of these southbound c6 sets, and oh my word, it's like a whole new instrument! Seriously, night and day difference. Sounds smooth and rich instead of strangley almost in tune, but not quite.These southbound strings have renewed my interest in lapsteel, and I can't emphasize what a difference they made.
A. K.
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2023
Pretty nice strings. This tuning is what I usually play and these sound as good or better than most strings Ive heard/used. They play well
Kyle
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2023
I bought these strings for my Supro lap steel guitar. They sound awesome and very Western swingish. I also use this company for my cigar box guitars and haven’t had an issue with them.
Tray
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2023
The whole process of this purchase went without a hitch. My items arrived in a timely manner and a personal thank you note from from seller along with a guitar pick and sticker was an added plus. (My guitar case is displaying the sticker, proudly) thank you C.B.
M. T. Creech
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2022
I initially enjoyed the sound of these strings but now that I have installed them twice I'm a little frustrated with having to spend extra time trying to separate and sort the strings by thickness. Good sounding strings that I would be willing to pay more for if they were sorted like other brands of strings.
JBZJAMS
Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2021
Country/Standards/Blues.It only took 2days to get here!
Alan Brown
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2017
I am building a steal lap guitar needed c6 strings.
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