I usually just order the fretgut from Pyramid.
The smaller sizes of regualr strings are so reasonably priced from 
Dan Larson that I sometimes use strings, not fretgut. They generally 
have better guages from end to end.
I haven't tried the Kuerschner...let me know
dt

At 11:23 PM 9/7/2010, you wrote:
>I find the quality of the fretgut of Kuerschner quite acceptable.
>Have a look at http://www.kuerschner-saiten.de
>They have all the gauges.
>
>Op 8 sep 2010, om 00:55 heeft Sam Chapman het volgende geschreven:
>
> >   Dear lutelist,
> >   Sofracob used to make great fretgut: strong, consistant (I even used it
> >   as a string in several emergencies!), available in long lengths, and
> >   cheap. Now that it's no longer available, does anyone know a good
> >   alternative? I've tried Aquila but the gut was hopelessly soft and wore
> >   out or broke very quickly. Old strings can work, but sometimes they are
> >   worn down too much or weakened, and there are always a few guages I
> >   don't have...
> >   Any tips?
> >   Thanks a lot,
> >   Sam
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