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STRINGS-ACOUSTIC  GUITAR FAMILY (including UKULELE & OUD)

 STANDARD GAUGES TABLE  

Note, some brands may vary 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH
X LIGHT .010 .014 .023 .030 .039 .047
CUSTOM LIGHT .011 .015 .023 .032 .042 .052
LIGHT .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .053
BLUEGRASS .012 .016 .025 .035 .045 .056
MEDIUM .013 .017 .026 .035 .045 .056
HEAVY .014 .018 .027 .039 .049 .059
DOBRO RESOPHONIC .016. .019 .026 .035 .044 .056
12 STRING, light .010.010 .014.014 .023.010 .030.012 .039.018 .047.026
TENOR GUITAR X Lt-.O10-30,       Lt-.012-32,       Med-.013-35
Additional gauges: 008, 009, 011, 015, 020, 022; Wound, 018, 021, 028, 060

                    STEEL STRING BRANDS 
*SET DISCOUNTS: LESS 25¢@/3, 50¢@/6, 75¢@/12;
**BULK, 6 set minimum, like strings in same bundle &  separated, LESS an additional 20¢/set.
SINGLE STRINGS, PLAIN = divide set price by 10, WOUND = 2X plain string price.   
Shipping- $3/1-2sets,  $4/3-9 sets,  $5/10+ sets (see shipping page also)

INTERNET SPECIAL- D'Addario TM's Phos. Brz., XLt., Lt., Medium, Dobro   bulk packaging only, mail order price only,  1-5 sets/$4.90@; 6-9sets/$4.40@**,  10+sets/$4@**
Flat Tops Resophonic, D'Addario semi-flat, smoother, slightly mellower. $7.95*
INTERNET SPECIAL  Martin standard Phos. Brz , .bulk only,  X Lt, Custom Lt.,  Lt., Bluegrass, Medium, or Dobro (resophonic),
1-2sets/$4@,  3-5sets/$3.50@,  6-9sets/ $2.75@**,  10+ sets/ $2.50@**
Tenor Guitar Thin Man D'Addario version Ph. Brz.,  XLt, Lt or Med $4.50**
12 String Thin Man version, phosphor bronze std. Lt .010-47, or Med $8.95**
Phosphor Bronze John  Pearse Lt or Med (other sets on request) $7.95*
80/20 Bronze John Pearse (brighter) Lt or Med $7.45*
Studio 80/20 Bronze Martin XLt,  Lt  or Med $6.95*
Silk & Bronze Thin Man GHS type .011-49  (.012-54/$7.95) $6.95**
Phosphor Bronze Elixir Med, Lt or XLt (12 String $20), wound with Gortex coating over phosphor bronze, slippery basses, lasts 3x longer! $14.95*
D'Addario EXP Phosphor Bronze XLt, Lt or Med., similar to Elixir,  
but as not as slippery                                                                                    		 $13.50

NYLON STRINGS

*SET DISCOUNTS: LESS 25¢@/3, 50¢@/6, 75¢@/12, 
**BULK Thin Man only,  LESS an additional 20¢/set.  Like strings in same bundles &  separated.
SINGLE STRINGS (T.Man, D'Ad. & Sav.): PLAIN, Divide set price by 9, WOUND, Divide set price by 4
NOTE, High tension is the standard gauge, other tensions on request.

D'Addario  classical, same basses as Pro Arte, Thin Man version ($14 list) $6.90**  
D'Addario Composites, longer lasting,  composite 3-6th + regular 3rd $10.00*
D'Addario  EJ45 Normal tension classic, laser selected trebles for true intonation and tension ($14 list) $7.95
Savarez Alliance standard high tension (latest & improved) $11.00*
Savarez Red Card standard high tension (moderate or X-high tension available) $8.75*
La Bella Professional 10PH, high tension silver plated, or 2001 series $7.99*
INTERNET SPECIAL Martin Ball End high tension classic,  silverplated, Bulk only: 
                                                                    1-2sets/$4@,  3-5sets/$3.50@,  6-9 sets/ $2.75@,  10+ sets/ $2.50@!!
OUD D'Addario $12, or La Bella/$14 (singles available on D'Addario)

UKULELE

SETS (custom sets available)

  1st 2nd 3rd 4th Set
GHS Hawaiian, black nylon, standard/concert uke  .80 .80 .80 .80 $3.20
D'Addario NORMAL OR BLACK NYLON .90¢ .90¢ .90¢ .90¢ $3.50
Baritone Uke D'Addario .90¢ .90¢ $1.35 $1.45 $4.40
Aquila sets:  $7.95/Soprano, Concert or Tenor, $8.95 for low G, or Baritone sets
Enquire about 6 and 8 string sets, we have them!

 

ELECTRIC GUITAR
  STANDARD GAUGES TABLE 

Note, some brands may vary 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH 5TH 6TH 7th
X SUPER LIGHT .008 .010 .015 .022 .030 .038  
X LIGHT .009 .011 .016 .024 .032 .042  
REGULAR LIGHT .010 .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .056
LIGHT TOP HV.  BOT. .010 .013 .017 .030 .042 .052  
BLUES/ROCK .011 .014 .018 .028 .038 .049  
JAZZ LIGHT .012 .016 .024 .032 .042 .052 .062
JAZZ MEDIUM .013 .017 .026 .036 .046 .056 .065

ELECTRIC GUITAR BRANDS
 *SET DISCOUNTS: LESS 25¢@/3, 50¢@/6, 75¢@/12, 
**BULK (Thin Man only,  like strings in same bundle &  separated: LESS an additional 20¢/set
SINGLE STRINGS: PLAIN = Divide set price by 9, Wound = 2x plain price
Shipping- $2/1-2sets,  $3/3-9 sets,  $4/10+ sets (see shipping page also)

XL's D'ADDARIO  Nickel wnd. Thin Man version, X-LT 9-42 or Reg Lt 10-46 (11-49 or L/H $4.50*, Wound 3rd sets $5.50* ) 7 String $6 $3.99**
INTERNET SPECIAL DARCO by Martin, Nickel wound.:  XLt .009-42,   Reg. Lt .010-46,   or .011-49;
    1-2sets/$4@,  3-5sets/$3.50@,  6-9 sets/ $2.75@,  10+ sets/ $2.50@!!
    Jazz Light .012-52 or Jazz Medium .013-56 adds .50¢-set
BOOMERS GHS  Nickel wnd. Thin Man version, X-Lt 9-42 or Reg Lt 10-46 (11-48 $4.50*) $3.99**
JAZZ Thin Man Sets (wound 3rd) of either 11-49 or Lt-012-52 or Medium 013-56 $4.99**
SEMI-FLAT GHS  Rollerwound  semi-flat Jazz Light or Medium $6.95*
COMPOUND  Rollerwound GHS (smoother mellower) Jazz Light or Medium. Wound       strings finer double wrappings $7.95*
FLAT WOUND CHROMES   D'ADDARIO (or GHS).011-50,  .012-52,  .013-56 ($18 list)
  7 String $12.50 ($24 list), single low B .065=$4		 $9.75*

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