Measured by American Standard Music Wire Gauge
Mapes Piano Wire, unexcelled for strength, uniformity, and tonal quality.
Available for purchase from PianoSupplies.com
|
Size |
Dia. |
Feet per lb.
(approx.) |
12
12-1/2
13
13-1/2
14
14-1/2
15
15-1/2
16
16-1/2
17
17-1/2
18
18-1/2
19
19-1/2
20
20-1/2
21
21-1/2
22
23
24
25
|
.029"
.030
.031
.032
.033
.034
.035
.036
.037
.038
.039
.040
.041
.042
.043
.044
.045
.046
.047
.048
.049
.051
.055
.059
|
445
415
384
366
330
300
295
290
275
260
248
234
223
212
200
190
182
174
165
160
156
140
125
100
|
Specialty Wire - 1/2 lb coils |
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
|
.012
.013
.014
.016
.018
.020
.022
.024
.026
|
2,560
2,170
1,886
1,428
1,136
917
757
636
540
|