Re: Western mandocello strings on a European mandocello? (or nylo
I am always surprised I don't see more of Newtone (UK) suggested in these mandocello string threads. They make strings to your specifications rather than some standard. This has allowed me to try a variety of windings and guages. I am currently using a C at 0.67, probably a bit light for my big old Gibson K4, but I got fingers almost as old as the Gibson. I would at least suggest checking them out, you can order a few sets at different guages and see what works.
But maybe other players have had a different experience and different advice.
Jim
Dr James S Imhoff
Boston University
Oregon Mandolin Orchestra
1912 Gibson K4 Mandocello; Thomann Mandocello; Stiver F5; American? Bowlback; Martin 00016; Dusepo Cittern/liuto cantabile
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