UkeStuff
Well-known member
Some time ago, Booli let me know about Aquila's coming KIDS strings, which are strings made (and priced) for education. Since that moment, I have been in touch with Aquila (in Italy) and here in the US (Cordoba is the distributor of Aquila strings).
We have already pre-ordered 120 sets from our local dealer (they aren't shipping quite yet), but Cordoba sent me a demo set. They arrived today...but instead of just one, they accidentally sent a full pack of twenty string sets.
I wrote to say thank you...and was kindly asked to send 19 sets back, as there was a shipping error--which I am going to do.
These are Supernylgut strings which are supposed to fit on Soprano through Tenor sizes...I'm not sure what the width issues will be with Tenors, but I'll find out. Tomorrow I am dropping my single set on one of our school's Concert Caramels.
For those of you who think this is a gimmick...when you teach 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, getting kids to play the right string is more than half of the battle. I'll be able to say, "Play the 1st String, the Blue string," which will help immensely.
Personally, I'm more of a fan of the feel of fluorocarbon strings...but the value in pricing (my local store can do a set of 20 for $45) and pedagogical value far outweighs buying spools of fluorocarbon strings for the program.
And here is how they look (in the package):
We have already pre-ordered 120 sets from our local dealer (they aren't shipping quite yet), but Cordoba sent me a demo set. They arrived today...but instead of just one, they accidentally sent a full pack of twenty string sets.
I wrote to say thank you...and was kindly asked to send 19 sets back, as there was a shipping error--which I am going to do.
These are Supernylgut strings which are supposed to fit on Soprano through Tenor sizes...I'm not sure what the width issues will be with Tenors, but I'll find out. Tomorrow I am dropping my single set on one of our school's Concert Caramels.
For those of you who think this is a gimmick...when you teach 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, getting kids to play the right string is more than half of the battle. I'll be able to say, "Play the 1st String, the Blue string," which will help immensely.
Personally, I'm more of a fan of the feel of fluorocarbon strings...but the value in pricing (my local store can do a set of 20 for $45) and pedagogical value far outweighs buying spools of fluorocarbon strings for the program.
And here is how they look (in the package):