Kevin K
Aug-06-2004, 11:01am
It seems like some places offer discounts on many sets ordered and can be worth while considering cost savings. How do you store your strings for maximum life?
OlderThanWillie
Aug-06-2004, 11:13am
I don't worry about how old they are. Who knows how long ago they were manufactured? They may have been sitting in a warehouse or on the dealer's shelves for months or more. Some strings come in a sealed plastic package which, theoretically, keeps them fresh. Most are in glassine envelopes inside a plastic package. These don't allow much air to reach the strings inside and I don't believe it makes much difference. After you start to play them and the oils from your hands are on them they do deteriorate. Peter Ostroushko said on Co-Mando that he changes some of his strings as frequently as every three years. That spare set he has in his case has been waiting a long time and I can't tell when listening that they are old. #http://www.mandolincafe.net/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif