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Zilpha Newtone Strings - GDG Hexcore Nickel
£5.50
Balanced tension HEXAGONAL CORE strings, handwound in the UK by Newtone. Specially selected for G - D - G tuning. 046, 030, 022 gauges, to give even tension across the fretboard. Nickel wound on hexagonal steel cores, suitable for electric or acoustic guitars. We are pleased to be able to offer these superior UK made strings - check out the ...
Zilpha Newtone Strings - GDG Roundcore Nickel
£5.50
Balanced tension ROUND CORE strings, handwound in the UK by Newtone. Specially selected for G - D - G tuning. 046, 030, 022 gauges, to give even tension across the fretboard. Nickel wound on round steel cores, suitable for electric or acoustic guitars. The round core is the old-school way of making strings, and results in no voids around the c...
Zilpha Strings - Balanced Tension "High Lonesome" EBE (Nickel)
£4.75
Through careful experimentation and calculation we have developed these balanced tension string sets. Even tension from low to high makes these ultra-playable for slide and for fretted playing for the best of both worlds. These are lighter than our regular sets, suitable for a higher tuning, E B E for a more cutting lead tone. Top quality UK mad...
Zilpha Strings - "Tight Top, Loose Low" - GDG (Nickel)
£5.50
HEXAGONAL CORE strings, handwound in the UK by Newtone. Specially selected for G - D - G tuning. 042, 032, 024 gauges. Nickel wound on hexagonal steel. These have a nicely taught top string, great for slide work, and a slightly looser low string for extra twang and boom at the low end. A great alternative to our balanced tension sets - thes...
Zilpha Strings - Balanced Tension "Light Gauge" GDG (Nickel)
£5.45
Through careful experimentation and calculation we have developed these balanced tension string sets. Even tension from low to high makes these ultra-playable for slide and for fretted playing for the best of both worlds. This set is a little lighter than our regular gauge, so tunes up to a lower tension and is easier to fret. Top quality UK mad...
Zilpha Strings - Balanced Tension "Old Time" CGC (Nickel)
£4.95
Through careful experimentation and calculation we have developed these balanced tension string sets. Even tension from low to high makes these ultra-playable for slide and fretted playing, for the best of both worlds. These are lighter than our regular sets, suitable for a higher tuning, C G C for a more treble biased tone. Top quality UK made ...
Zilpha Strings - 4 String Balanced Tension "Low" GDGB (Nickel)
£6.60
Through careful experimentation and calculation we have developed these new string sets for 4 string cigar box guitar. This is like having a regular GDG tuning and adding a major 3rd to the top to create a full major chord - this is the tuning that Hollowbelly uses on his Chickenbone John "Pyronator" aluminium resonator guitar. Top quality UK ha...
Zilpha Strings - Hollowbelly 3 string Custom Gauge (Nickel)
£5.50
Play the Hollowbelly way with these top quality UK made strings. Selected to Hollowbelly's specification for A - E - A tuning. 042, 032, 022 gauges. This set also works well for G - D - G tuning. Nickel wound on hexagonal steel cores, suitable for electric or acoustic guitars. You might be making your guitar from junk, but don't compromise o...
Zilpha Strings - 4 String Balanced Tension "HIGH" DGBD tuning (Nickel)
£6.60
Through careful experimentation and calculation we have developed these new string sets for 4 string cigar box guitar. This is similar to an open G tuning, using just the top 4 strings of a regular 6 string guitar. Great for Robert Johnson and Rolling Stones / Keith Richards styles. Top quality UK handmade strings, nickel wound on hexagonal stee...
Zilpha Strings - "Trance Wonder" Seasick Steve tuning - GGB
£4.75
If you want that Seasick Steve sound, here's the ideal set of strings! You can fit these to a 3 string cigar box guitar, or create your own "Trance Wonder" by putting them on pretty much any 6 string guitar (use them in the 5th, 3rd & 2nd string positions). Top quality UK made strings, nickel wound on hexagonal steel core, suitable for elec...
Zilpha Newtone Strings - GDG Roundcore MONEL wound
£5.75
Balanced tension ROUND CORE strings, handwound in the UK by Newtone. NEW PRODUCT - OLD SCHOOL. These are Monel wound on round cores, so this is a really traditional style of string. Monel alloy is harder than regular nickel and gives a warmer tone, ideal for both electric and acoustic /piezo equipped guitars Specially selected for G - D - G t...