have a look at aquila corde. they make a range of strings in what they call "nylgut" - a combination of nylon and pvf.
there's also an aquila usa site. well made and long lasting products. - bill On Mercoledì, lug 7, 2004, at 20:32 Europe/Rome, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > ------------------( Forwarded letter 1 follows )--------------------- > Date: Fri, 18 Jun 2004 14:00:25 -0700 > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: PVF gut strings? > > At the lute get-together at John Buckman's on June 12th, there was > mention of a new type of string which allegedly is a combo of gut and > PVF or gut and nylon, but someone had tested it and found it did not > contain gut. > > Can anyone tell me what the real name of the string is and who > carries it? Also, has anyone had experience with using that kind of > string? > > Thanks! > > --Sarge > -- > Frank A. Gerbode, M.D. ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > 650 Adler Court > Sonoma, CA 95476 > Phone: 707-938-4447 Fax: 707-938-4471 > "The map may not be the territory, but it's all we've got." > >