A stringed musical instrument which includes a main instrument body, a fretted neck affixed to said instrument body, a headstock affixed to said fretted neck, a fifth string having a gauge of 0.060 to 0.068 inches, a fourth string having a gauge of 0.038 to 0.048 inches, a third string having a gauge of 0.022 to 0.032 inches, a second string having a gauge of 0.009 to 0.014 inches and a first string having a gauge of 0.22 to 0.032 inches.