southcoastukes
Well-known member
Hello all,
This is a fun year for us. We're starting to get our new standard line of instruments up here, and we're getting a whole new group of string sets on line as well.
The first batch to be complete are our wound string sets. The are all Linear sets (in other words low 4th). They are designed for our 4-string guitars, and some of them will only work in standard tunings on those instruments (flatwound Bass Guitar set & G23 round wound set).
On the other hand, the majority are great on ukuleles - we feel they are superior to anything else out there.
Anything with the name "G650" is designed for key of G on a guitar length scale. That translates to key of C (g - c' - e' - a') for standard Tenor Ukuleles. They all offer a pair of wound strings as opposed to a single wound. This gives much better balance and a much better 4-3 transition. With our sets, you don't have that droning single wound string sounding like a duck out of water.
G650 Round Wounds feature a pair of polished wound strings (for less squeak). At the same time, our 4th string is formulated to be extremely durable. These strings will last much longer than you may be used to, and our selection has given them great balance.
We also have two sets of G650 flat wound sets which feature the first completely noisless wound strings for a classical built instrument. As well as being "squeak-free", they have a very soft tone for a wound string. One set pairs two flat wound bass strings with two conventional trebles, while the other is the first all metal set designed for a 4-string instrument with classical construction. These both can give spectacular sound on the right instrument.
Finally we have a set of polished round wound strings in 5ths. That is to say in 5 note intervals instead of 4 note intervals like a ukulele or guitar. These are the common tunings for the violin and mandolin family. It's not easy to formulate these in classical, as opposed to metal, but we feel this set hits just the right balance. On our Plectrum guitar this gives Octave Mandolin tuning, but on a Tenor Ukulele, it will give CGDA, the original Tenor Guitar tuning. You mando players can now have yourself a little classical strung Tenor Guitar.
I think you'll be very pleased with any of these new sets. Questions / comments are welcome, or contact me directly.
Thanks,
Dirk
This is a fun year for us. We're starting to get our new standard line of instruments up here, and we're getting a whole new group of string sets on line as well.
The first batch to be complete are our wound string sets. The are all Linear sets (in other words low 4th). They are designed for our 4-string guitars, and some of them will only work in standard tunings on those instruments (flatwound Bass Guitar set & G23 round wound set).
On the other hand, the majority are great on ukuleles - we feel they are superior to anything else out there.
Anything with the name "G650" is designed for key of G on a guitar length scale. That translates to key of C (g - c' - e' - a') for standard Tenor Ukuleles. They all offer a pair of wound strings as opposed to a single wound. This gives much better balance and a much better 4-3 transition. With our sets, you don't have that droning single wound string sounding like a duck out of water.
G650 Round Wounds feature a pair of polished wound strings (for less squeak). At the same time, our 4th string is formulated to be extremely durable. These strings will last much longer than you may be used to, and our selection has given them great balance.
We also have two sets of G650 flat wound sets which feature the first completely noisless wound strings for a classical built instrument. As well as being "squeak-free", they have a very soft tone for a wound string. One set pairs two flat wound bass strings with two conventional trebles, while the other is the first all metal set designed for a 4-string instrument with classical construction. These both can give spectacular sound on the right instrument.
Finally we have a set of polished round wound strings in 5ths. That is to say in 5 note intervals instead of 4 note intervals like a ukulele or guitar. These are the common tunings for the violin and mandolin family. It's not easy to formulate these in classical, as opposed to metal, but we feel this set hits just the right balance. On our Plectrum guitar this gives Octave Mandolin tuning, but on a Tenor Ukulele, it will give CGDA, the original Tenor Guitar tuning. You mando players can now have yourself a little classical strung Tenor Guitar.
I think you'll be very pleased with any of these new sets. Questions / comments are welcome, or contact me directly.
Thanks,
Dirk
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