Guitar Stainless Steel The guitar stainless strings have features unusual for a stainless steel. They are very balanced and expressive. The tone is good. Very soft and gently to the fingers. Great life. Code Gauge ssw942 9-11-16-23-31-42 ssw946 9-11-16-26-36-46 ssw1046 10-13-17-26-36-46 ssw1048 10-12-16-28-38-48 ssw1149 11-14-18-28-38-49 ssw1459 14-18-28-38-49-59 / 28w