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What is the highest string gauge you can put on an electric guitar?
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I have heard of de-tuned playing using upwards of a 52 or so, maybe even more in extreme situations. Remember that usually on a Bass Guitar, the high G sting is a 50 gauge, so a 52 on a guitar is pretty heavy. If the guitar in question was originally set up for a lighter gauge (say a 9-40 or 8-) and you pur a very heavy gauge on it, you may need to have the neck tension adjusted.
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