Martin (et al)--
I've been getting good trebles from an unlikely source:
gourdbanjo.com. This is the site of Sierra View Acoustic Music, by Bob
Thornburg. I had been using 0.42 gut, but I get Purr'l Gut 0.425 in 1.5 m
lengths from Bob for about $2.10 US a string. This gives me two trebles for
the price of one. (You have to specify 1.5 m, otherwise they are 1.0 m.) I
probably don't play as much as many others on this list, but the fact that
they last as long or longer than other trebles I've used should say
something about their durability for others as well. Of course, being at
the far end of the States from you might not make Sierra View a convenient
source. Bob doesn't take plastic, but he's sent me strings trusting to a
following payment by check.
Regards,
Leonard Williams
On 2/3/05 5:12 AM, "Martin Shepherd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Calling all you gut string players out there:
>
> With all the discussion of gut strings recently on the list and
> listening to Jacob Heringman's magnificent Siena Lute Book CD, I've been
> tempted (after a gap of about 12 years) to return to all-gut stringing.
> So my question is:
>
> Who manufactures the best (strongest, truest) gut trebles?
>
> I'm finding Sofracob very good for thicker strings (2nd course down) but
> haven't any thinner ones to try at the moment. The nice thing about the
> Sofracob strings is if you run them through your fingers they are really
> smooth - no lumps and bumps - and they are true on the instrument. They
> are also cheap - with a 3m length you get three strings out of a length.
>
> Please reply off list if you want to say anything libellous about any of
> the manufacturers, otherwise please keep it on the list so everyone can
> benefit from your experience.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Martin
>
>
>
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