Importing strings - a tip

AndyInnes · 2013-01-27T19:57:08+00:00

I import all my strings now - I just found the prices here too high. I buy bulk from www.juststrings.com, send them to a remailing service in Florida and ship them here. Examples of savings: Elixir Nanoweb lights electric - Jhb price R150-180 Juststrings price $8.86 per pack or $16.95 for a triple pack Saving on three packs - R300 (less a bit of shipping) D'addario XL110 Jhb price R90 per pack $4.29 per pack OR $67.00 for 25 packs bulk (shop pack) Saving per pack - around 50 bucks. Saving on 25 packs - roughly R1600 (less a bit of shipping) Anyone else doing this?

exsanguinator

Adrian Rogowski wrote I know lank off topic, but you got me thinking. If I had to present to you fine music appreciators a solo or some guitar piece recorded a) with 3 month rusty strings or b) brand spanking new strings. . . could you really hear and appreciate the difference?

LOL yes..but the 3 month rusty strings are a worry...
I live right on the beach and play every day and my strings are good for a year at most...
Please name the brand that you use, as we need to avoid buying those...

Chabenda

I have had to leave mine on for far too long at times simply because I couldn't get any (logistics). Eventually the intonation goes out and you need an anti- tetanus jab before you play. Here you can use one set for winter but come summer they're dead within two weeks.

A set of strings was about $10 when I started and seems to be roughly the same today. Obviously my circumstances are different.

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