Has any one heard of Guadalupe wound strings for a style 0 National Reso and where to buy them? I read about them on the Michael Messer's ( the English Reso guy) blog. He mentioned that he had his 1930's National Uke strung with these metal strings.
Has any one heard of Guadalupe wound strings for a style 0 National Reso and where to buy them? I read about them on the Michael Messer's ( the English Reso guy) blog. He mentioned that he had his 1930's National Uke strung with these metal strings.
Thanks for that. My Google must have been out to lunch when I searched. Unfortunately they are out of stock of all sizes and colours according to the website. I'll contact them to see what's up.
I have heard good things about their strings, have been meaning to try them for myself.
I've sent a message via their website asking if they will be available again. I'll post their answer when I receive it.
My enquiry is for a friend who has just acquired a National style 0. I think heavy strings will be the go for this type of construction.
Good luck with the enquiry Hollis, I've tried a couple of times and haven't had any response.
They are a custom shop, so if they don't have any existing stock on hand they will just make whatever it is you need. I believe they say usually that would be a week or so. As for messages, I also sent an email and did not here back. I did call and got through that way though. I guess it is a really small shop, to bad, since they probably lose buisness by not having somebody dedicated to email and phones.
Doesn't sound promising. Too bad as they seem like an interesting product. As this is for a friend I guess I'd just advise him to find the thickest set he can find.
Hard (expensive) for me to call from Australia.
I owned a national reso maple body a few years back and found the Guadalupe fibre core strings to be the best match for it.
Your great! I replied to your PM with my details but also just sent another and your mailbox is full.
I wanted to remind you that I was after a concert set.
Boy, are the people on UU wonderful people!
I sent you a pm, cleared out some space as well. The set I have coming is a tenor set though, will that work for you?