Roosebeck 8-Course Lute String Set Rectified nylon strings; Silverplated copper wound nylon bass strings; For traditional Renaissance tuning for this set; Tuning and String Gauges; - - 1: G .018 0.46 - Nylon; 2: D .022 0.56 - Nylon; 3: D .022 0.56 - Nylon; 4: A .027 0.69 - Nylon; 5: A .027 0.69 - Nylon; 6: F .032 0.81 - Nylon; 7: F .032 0.81 - Nylon; 8: C .025w 0.64 - Silver; 9: C .028 0.71 - Nylon; 10: G .030w 0.76 - Silver; 11: G .028 0.71 - Nylon; 12: F .035w 0.89 - Silver; 13: F .033 0.84 - Nylon; 14: D .040w 1.02 - Silver;