String FAQ - let's get it going! - Cigar Box Nation2024-03-29T12:32:38Zhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/forum/topics/string-faq-lets-get-it-going?groupUrl=scalelengthsetc&commentId=2592684%3AComment%3A430850&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noSure we can buy "sets". When…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2011-01-27:2592684:Comment:4308502011-01-27T07:32:23.748ZMark Mercerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/MarkMercer
Sure we can buy "sets". When I feel adventurous I sometimes remember an Old Banjo picker (new in town) asking me "where to get wire". He would buy a spool of stainless steel wire for the unwound sizes, and cut his own to length. since Banjos use loop instead of ball end, it works great. scale lengths not limited to the "store bought" strings. weed eater cord can be found in small sizes too. Maybe not as sweet as "real" strings, but a spool lets me do a lot of experiments.
Sure we can buy "sets". When I feel adventurous I sometimes remember an Old Banjo picker (new in town) asking me "where to get wire". He would buy a spool of stainless steel wire for the unwound sizes, and cut his own to length. since Banjos use loop instead of ball end, it works great. scale lengths not limited to the "store bought" strings. weed eater cord can be found in small sizes too. Maybe not as sweet as "real" strings, but a spool lets me do a lot of experiments. Hey folks - just wanted to le…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-07-22:2592684:Comment:2674702010-07-22T20:58:27.624ZBen "C. B. Gitty" Bakerhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/cbgitty
Hey folks - just wanted to let you know that I have placed an order today so that I can start carrying strings in my store. I am going to be packaging these into common 3 and 4 string confingurations for a common scale length, to try to make it easier for folks.<br />
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Hey folks - just wanted to let you know that I have placed an order today so that I can start carrying strings in my store. I am going to be packaging these into common 3 and 4 string confingurations for a common scale length, to try to make it easier for folks.<br />
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Hey Mama. I just built a poplar neck for the first time. It's definitely more flexible than maple. This could be a problem with the acoustic strings I currently have on it. Looks like I'll have to go to light gauge electric strings.
Hey Mama. I just built a poplar neck for the first time. It's definitely more flexible than maple. This could be a problem with the acoustic strings I currently have on it. Looks like I'll have to go to light gauge electric strings. The other thing that might be…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-07-21:2592684:Comment:2665322010-07-21T02:27:06.226ZMama Mojohttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/MamaMojo
The other thing that might be helpful is the type of wood that folks are using for the necks as I know that I frequently use maple and oak, which will accept higher gauges than poplar....
The other thing that might be helpful is the type of wood that folks are using for the necks as I know that I frequently use maple and oak, which will accept higher gauges than poplar.... Bob - thanks so much! You rai…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-07-21:2592684:Comment:2665302010-07-21T02:24:56.929ZMama Mojohttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/MamaMojo
Bob - thanks so much! You raised an important piece of information re the type of string (i.e. wound, steel, or bronze). This is critical info and needs to be added into the draft that I created. Also, folks should feel free to add instruments that I left out as well. I didn't add a lap steel and that certainly needs to be included!
Bob - thanks so much! You raised an important piece of information re the type of string (i.e. wound, steel, or bronze). This is critical info and needs to be added into the draft that I created. Also, folks should feel free to add instruments that I left out as well. I didn't add a lap steel and that certainly needs to be included! Mama M,
Thank you for adding…tag:www.cigarboxnation.com,2010-07-21:2592684:Comment:2665222010-07-21T02:06:38.219ZBob Harrisonhttps://www.cigarboxnation.com/profile/BobHarrison
Mama M,<br />
Thank you for adding this idea. The gauges ie .012, .18, .024 wound ect. bronze or steel and the note it is tuned to is a great help. This would make it a lot easer to mail order strings. Once again great idea.<br />
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Thanks<br />
Bob:)
Mama M,<br />
Thank you for adding this idea. The gauges ie .012, .18, .024 wound ect. bronze or steel and the note it is tuned to is a great help. This would make it a lot easer to mail order strings. Once again great idea.<br />
<br />
Thanks<br />
Bob:)