D'Addario Introduces Flatwound Mandolin Strings

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D'Addario Introduces Flatwound Mandolin Strings
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D'Addario is excited to announce Flatwound Mandolin Strings as the newest addition to their string product line.

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[garypaynephoto]

I'm wondering if the "A" string is wound?

[blueridgemandolin]

Are they comparable to Thomassilk, do they have the steel A or is is wound?
Thanks
Dan

[Scott Tichenor]

D'Addario's Flatwound Mandolin Strings are now available at Elderly, suggested date in stock there is 10/22/10. Suggested retail in the news release was $29.99, their price is $13.35.

http://elderly.com/accessories/items/FW74.htm

[Scott Tichenor]

Stan now tells me the anticipated arrival date of those strings is 10/11, this Monday. Not reflected on their web site possibly until tomrrow.

[Skip]

Yes, The A strings are wound and this set is real nice!!!!

[Ted Eschliman]

With all due respect Skip, they are plain. Not wound. You may be confusing them with the Flat Tops.

[Skip]

Sorry Ted , you are right !!! Im as mixed up as a cheese cake!! The A strings are plain.....