Welcome to the Gamut Strings Quick Calculator

This page will help you calculate almost any string diameter for almost any instrument.

To use the calculator, you need to type the frequency of the note, the the string length of the instrument, and the tension you want to try into the text boxes in the calculator above.

- Frequency -

You can use the calculator on the left to find the frequency of the note you want to use. Type the pitch of "a" into the text box at the top and press the "enter" button on your keyboard. This will result in a list of note frequencies, in Hertz, (Hz), of an equal-tempered scale based on your chosen pitch standard. Middle "C" is noted as a reference to the scale. Find the frequency of the note in the list and type this number into the frequency text box in the calculator above. The calculator is limited to a range of 30Hz to 1000Hz.

- String Length -

The string length is the vibrating length of the string. This is the distance between the bridge and the nut, measured in centimeters. Type the string length of your instrument into the string length text box in the calculator above. The calculator is limited to a range of 20cm - 200cm.

-Tension -

The tension of the string is measured, for our purposes, in Kilograms, (Kg). The more tension on the string, the thicker the string is going to be and the more stress is going to be on the instrument.

- Resulting String Diameter -

This is the gauge of gut string necessary to match the information you have put into the calculator, measured in millimeter, (mm). The calculation is for a plain gut string, such as Treble Gut, Lyon, or Pistoy made by Gamut Strings. For those strings that are gauge by equivalent diameter such as Gimped and Wound strings, you can use this millimeter gauge as a reference for string selection. For instance, if the string you calculate is 1.80mm and you want to use a Gimped string, your choice would be a Gimped String =1.80mm.

- Note of Warning-

Gamut strings does not accept any responsibility for strings that are chosen using this calculator. String tension can accumulate on an instrument and cause damage. Also, excessive tension can cause strings to fail and break. Care must always be taken when choosing gauges of strings for instruments.