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Old 12-19-2020, 11:02 PM   #2 (permalink)
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I think it's possible to do. The string set would be same as a baritone set discarding the highest string then adding a F#. I found a site that calculates string gauge and I looked up a set of Ernie Ball baritone strings. I plugged in the numbers and I figure you could use something around .85 for the F#1. So with that knowledge I search for a .85 set and they make them for 8 strings. Maybe get an 8 string pack and set aside the two high strings? Probably the only alteration is that the slots on the nut would need to be widen to accommodate thicker strings, but it should work.

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