What strings are fitted on my guitar?
Over time, we have used a few different brands, but generally with the same gauges. To calculate the string tension in regards to individual string length (scale), gauge, and tuning, please use D'Addario's online tool for this purpose: http://web.daddario.com/StringTensionPro/Search
We currently use the following strings on all production models (for tensions and scale lengths, see below):
- 6-string: D'Addario NYXL 10 - 46 (10 - 13 - 17 - 26 - 36 - 46)
- 7-string: D'Addario NYXL Optimized for .strandberg* 9.5 - 64 (9.5 - 13 - 16 - 24 - 34 - 46 - 64)
- 8-string: D'Addario NYXL Optimized for .strandberg* 9 - 84 (9 - 12 - 15 - 22 - 30 - 42 - 56 - 84)
The original Boden OS guitars (6- and 7-strings 2014-2015) were fitted with:
- 6-string: D'Addario XL10 - 46
- 7-string: D'Addario XL 10 - 46 + 59
- 7-string Singularity, regular frets and True Temperament, GHS 9 - 56 (9 - 11 - 16 - 24 - 32 - 42 - 56)
When we introduced the Boden OS 8, i.e. from 2015, we changed to:
- 6-string: D'Addario XL 10 - 46
- 7-string: .strandberg* (GHS) Optimized Tension Strings 9.5 - 64
- 8-string: .strandberg* (GHS) Optimized Tension Strings 9 - 84
Gauges and tensions (from stringtensionpro.com)
6-string: D'addario NYXL 10 - 46
String/Tuning |
Scale Length | Gauge | Tension |
1/E | 25.00" / 635.0 mm | 0.010" / 0.254 mm | 15.59 lbs / 7.36 kg |
2/B | 25.08" / 637.0 mm | 0.013" / 0.330 mm | 14.89 lbs / 6.98 kg |
3/G | 25.17" / 639.3 mm | 0.017" / 0.432 mm | 16.15 lbs / 7.52 kg |
4/D | 25.25" / 641.4 mm | 0.026" / 0.660 mm | 17.96 lbs / 8.31 kg |
5/A | 25.33" / 643.4 mm | 0.036" / 0.914 mm | 18.70 lbs / 8.60 kg |
6/E | 25.50" / 647.7 mm | 0.046" / 1.168 mm | 16.83 lbs / 7.63 kg |
7-string: D:addario NYXL Optimized for .strandberg* 9.5 - 64
String/Tuning | Scale Length | Gauge | Tension |
1/E | 25.50" / 647.7 mm | 0.0095" / 0.241 mm | 14.64 lbs / 6.64 kg |
2/B | 25.63" / 651.0 mm | 0.013" / 0.330 mm | 15.55 lbs / 7.05 kg |
3/G | 25.75" / 654.1 mm | 0.016" / 0.406 mm | 14.97 lbs / 6.79 kg |
4/D | 25.88" / 657.4 mm | 0.024" / 0.610 mm | 16.13 lbs / 7.32 kg |
5/A | 26.00" / 660.4 mm | 0.034" / 0.864 mm | 17.82 lbs / 8.08 kg |
6/E | 26.13" / 663.7 mm | 0.046" / 1.168 mm | 17.67 lbs / 8.01 kg |
7/B | 26.25" / 666.8 mm | 0.064" / 1.626 mm | 19.50 lbs / 8.85 kg |
( 7/Drop A ) | 26.25" / 666.8 mm | 0.064" / 1.626 mm | 15.48 lbs / 7.02 kg |
8-string: D'addario NYXL Optimized for .strandberg* 9 - 84
String/Tuning | Scale Length | Gauge | Tension |
1/E | 26.50" / 673.1 mm | 0.009" / 0.216 mm | 14.19 lbs / 6.44 kg |
2/B | 26.71" / 678.4 mm | 0.012" / 0.305 mm | 14.39 lbs / 6.53 kg |
3/G | 26.93" / 684.0 mm | 0.015" / 0.381 mm | 14.39 lbs / 6.53 kg |
4/D | 27.14" / 689.4 mm | 0.022" / 0.533 mm | 13.51 lbs / 6.13 kg |
5/A | 27.36" / 694.9 mm | 0.030" / 0.762 mm | 15.92 lbs / 7.22 kg |
6/E | 27.57" / 700.3 mm | 0.042" / 1.067 mm | 16.71 lbs / 7.58 kg |
7/B | 27.79" / 705.9 mm | 0.056" / 1.422 mm | 16.72 lbs / 7.58 kg |
8/F# | 28.00" / 711.2 mm | 0.084" / 2.1336 mm | 20.3 lbs / 9.07 kg |
( 8/Drop E ) | 28.00" / 711.2 mm | 0.084" / 2.1336 mm | 16.11 lbs / 7.31 kg |