7 strings on a 6 string guitar

1. Can I put a 7 string set on a 6 string guitar?
2. What is a guitar with 7 strings called?
3. What are the strings on a 6 string guitar?

Can I put a 7 string set on a 6 string guitar?

It's just a guitar with 7 strings instead of 6. Therefore yes, your plan would work, just be aware that you'll want to tune to B standard rather than 7-string standard (E with a low B).

What is a guitar with 7 strings called?

Such unfrettable bass strings were historically known as diapasons or bourdons. Some types of seven-string guitars are specific to certain cultures such as the Russian, Mexican, and Brazilian guitars.

What are the strings on a 6 string guitar?

So, on a typical six-string guitar, the numerical string order goes like this:

• E – 1st string.
• B – 2nd string.
• G – 3rd string.
• D – 4th string.
• A – 5th string.
• E – 6th string.