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Elixir 19102 (11-14-18-28-38-49) in C standard on a 25.5"–27" multiscale scale

OPTIWEB Nickel (coated) Medium (11-49) on an electric guitar with a 25.5"–27" multiscale scale, tuned to C standard (C4 G3 Eb3 Bb2 F2 C2), pulls 79.5 lb36.1 kg354 N in total and 13.3 lb6.01 kg59 N per string on average. That is a loose feel for an electric guitar. The set is moderately uneven (spread 9.4%). String 5 (F2) deviates most: +13% from the set average.

Total tension: 79.5 lb36.1 kg354 N
Average per string: 13.3 lb6.01 kg59 N
Feel: loose; medium ≈ 17.1 lb7.76 kg76 N per string; Set your own preferred feel
Balance: moderately uneven; spread 9.4%

Tension per string

The bronze dashed line is the medium-feel target: the average per-string tension of a 10-46 set on a 25.5" scale in E standard (17.1 lb7.76 kg76 N). Loose and tight are measured against it.Line thickness follows the string gauge; textured lines are wound strings. Hover, tap or tab to a string for details.

#	Note	Hz	Gauge	Item	Type	Length	Tension	vs avg
1	C4	261.6	.011	AR011	plain	25.5"	12.4 lb5.63 kg55 N	−6%
2	G3	196.0	.014	AR014	plain	25.8"	11.5 lb5.24 kg51 N	−13%
3	Eb3	155.6	.018	AR018	plain	26.1"	12.2 lb5.56 kg54 N	−8%
4	Bb2	116.5	.028	ENO028	wound	26.4"	14.3 lb6.51 kg64 N	+8%
5	F2	87.3	.038	ENO038	wound	26.7"	15.0 lb6.80 kg67 N	+13%
6	C2	65.4	.049	ENO049	wound	27"	14.0 lb6.34 kg62 N	+6%
Total							79.5 lb36.1 kg354 N

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Multiscale (fanned frets): string lengths change linearly from 25.5" (treble) to 27" (bass).

Similar sets in C standard, 25.5"–27" multiscale

Set	Gauges	Avg per string	Total	Feel	Balance
D'Addario NYXL1149	11-14-18-28-38-49	13.0 lb5.91 kg58 N	78.1 lb35.4 kg348 N	loose	moderately uneven
D'Addario EXL115	11-14-18-28-38-49	13.1 lb5.92 kg58 N	78.3 lb35.5 kg348 N	loose	moderately uneven
19102 (this page)	11-14-18-28-38-49	13.3 lb6.01 kg59 N	79.5 lb36.1 kg354 N	loose	moderately uneven
Elixir 12102	11-14-18-28-38-49	13.3 lb6.01 kg59 N	79.5 lb36.1 kg354 N	loose	moderately uneven
Elixir 12100	11-14-18-28-38-49	13.3 lb6.03 kg59 N	79.7 lb36.2 kg355 N	loose	moderately uneven
D'Addario EXL115BT	11-15-19-28-37-50	13.6 lb6.15 kg60 N	81.4 lb36.9 kg362 N	loose	even

Best match for a medium feel in C standard, 25.5"–27" multiscale

Ranked by how close every string is to 17.1 lb7.76 kg76 N (lower deviation is better).

D'Addario NYXL1254 12-16-20-32-42-54 deviation 9.6%, average 16.3 lb7.39 kg72 N, moderately uneven; same gauges: EXL145
Elixir 12152 12-16-24-32-42-52 deviation 10.6%, average 16.8 lb7.64 kg75 N, moderately uneven
D'Addario ECG24 11-15-22-30-40-50 deviation 16.2%, average 16.1 lb7.32 kg72 N, uneven

More for the 19102

Other tunings on 25.5"–27" multiscale: E standard, Drop D, Eb standard, D standard, Drop C, Open G, Open D, DADGAD

C standard on other scales: 25.5", 26.5", 27", 28"

About these numbers

Tension is calculated, not measured: T = μ · (2 · L · f)², where μ is the string's mass per unit length (unit weight), L the vibrating length (scale) and f the pitch (A4 = 440 Hz, equal temperament). kg means kilogram-force: 1 kg ≈ 9.81 N ≈ 2.205 lb.

How a set feels also depends on the guitar's setup: action height, break angle over the nut and saddle, string length behind the nut and bridge, and your playing style. Plain strings feel stiffer than wound strings at the same tension. Use these figures to compare sets, not as an absolute measure of feel.

Sources

Elixir Strings — String Tension for Tuning Guitar (2026-11-01): unit weights derived from tensions printed in whole pounds; rounding leaves up to ±2% on single strings.
Elixir Strings Product Catalog (consumer, 07/2026) (2026-11-01): set part numbers and gauges.