x-tinymce/html When changing your guitar strings for a fresh set it is sometimes worth considering what gauge strings will best suit you and your playing style? String gauge simply refers to the thickness of the guitar string and is usually referenced by the high E string. The overall thickness is measured in a thousandth of an inch so an example high E string would be expressed as .009 and the larger the number the thicker the string / heavier the gauge. Guitarist often use