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Classic Rock

Rock music from the 1960s-1980s featuring iconic guitar work

10 artists

Jimi Hendrix

Half Step DownClassic Rock

.010, .013, .015, .026, .032, .038 (Heavy-high, light-low setup)

8 songs

Eric Clapton

StandardClassic Rock

.010-.046 (Electric), .012-.054 Phosphor Bronze (Acoustic)

8 songs

Jimmy Page

Led Zeppelin

StandardClassic Rock

.009-.042 (Electric), .010-.050 Extra Light (Acoustic)

10 songs

David Gilmour

Pink Floyd

StandardClassic Rock

.010, .012, .016, .028, .038, .048 (Stratocaster), .0105, .013, .017, .030, .040, .050 (Les Paul)

8 songs

Eddie Van Halen

Half Step DownClassic Rock

.009-.040 (early career), .009-.042 or .009-.046 (later)

8 songs

Stevie Ray Vaughan

Half Step DownClassic Rock

.013, .015, .019p, .028, .038, .058 (Custom heavy gauge)

8 songs

Keith Richards

Rolling Stones

Open GClassic Rock

.011-.048 (typical)

10 songs

Carlos Santana

StandardClassic Rock

.0095, .0115, .016, .025, .033, .043 (Custom 'Big Core' gauges)

8 songs

Jeff Beck

StandardClassic Rock

Variable: .009-.042 to .011-.049 (changed throughout tours)

8 songs

Brian May

Queen

StandardClassic Rock

.009-.042 (Originally used banjo strings for high E)

9 songs
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