Custom string gauge for my Telecaster

[Paulo2]

Finding that the third string (a 17) on a set of 10s is slightly heavy for me when playing certain lapsteel type licks, I wondered if there exists a set of 10's with a 15 or 16 for the third string instead. This would make the set 10 13 16 26 36 46.
I've just ordered some sets of 10s and a handful of single 16 strings to replace the the 17 for now, but wondered if anyone knows of a brand that makes the above gauge.

Paulo

[ZenOvertone]

I've not seem ones like that and have done my own custom set with a 10, 12, 16 on the top in the past before recently settling on the D'Addarion EXL120+ standard sets of 9½/11½/16/24/34/44.

I use these on all Fender scale length, moving from 9-42 and tweaking the truss rods as required. The Gibson's I have still have 10-46 standard sets on.

[Gojirosan]

Thomastik Slider Blues 10s have a 16 there. Not cheap though - £8 a set!

[Gojirosan]

Much cheaper:

GHS Boomers David Gilmour "Fender Set": 10 13 16 28 38 48


Stringbusters do them for £3.70 a set.

[guitargeek62]

oof, hadnt seen those gilmour ones before - look perfect specs for me too

[Gojirosan]

oof, hadnt seen those gilmour ones before - look perfect specs for me too

They appear very well thought out for a combination of riffs and bends.

[guitargeek62]

they do indeed, ive been using EB 10-52s of late but the different G and B might be nice

[Paulo2]

Much cheaper:

GHS Boomers David Gilmour "Fender Set": 10 13 16 28 38 48


Stringbusters do them for £3.70 a set.

They look perfect! A slightly heavier bottom 3 too than the regular 10s, which I'd prefer.
Thanks for that

Paulo

[Gojirosan]

NP, Pster.