Find the
string gauge
that fits your playing

Mersenne's laws provide us with a mathematical equation to describe the behaviour of oscillating strings.

Given the vibrating length of the string L, its tension T and its unit weight (mass per unit length) W, we can calculate the fundamental frequency f that the string will play when plucked.

By switching the equation around, we can compute the unit weight W required for the string to vibrate at the desired frequency, according to the instrument's tuning.

Finally, we can compare against publicly available data from string manufacturers to find the real string that most closely matches our ideal unit weight.