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Obviously, the reference to a .085 above was meant to be a .0085. My apologies.

I have a quick update. I took August Watters advice with one exception. I used the wound strings from the tenor banjo set x 2 and the plain strings from GHS ultralight. So, that gave me a...

Also got a reply from Optima on the 3050L set. They say total set tension is 25kg.

Got an interesting reply from Galli when I inquired about string tension:

Hello Patrick

How are you? Thank you very much for having contacted us and for your interest in our strings. We are...

So, Lenzner may have been purchased by Optima. I'm looking into the 3050L (Flatwound Nickel) 10-13-20-30 for tensions if I can find them. They are available on stringsbymail for $30.

Thanks, August. Awesome post. I had recently come to the realization that material (especially core material) makes a big difference in tension too. Thanks for the confirmation. Thanks again for...

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In another post, there's been some dialog about strings that are light enough for vintage bowlback mandolins. I had always thought that tension was proportional to string gauge, because I...

Thanks, I'll check those out.

I thought some of you might like to see said instrument. 176029

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I couldn't find Vega -- went with GHS.

Good advice, August. I ended up reusing the wraps for the old strings. It was easier than I'd imagined. I needed them to eliminate an overtone that occurred when the strings weren't wrapped. Of...

Thanks Eric C. I've detuned the instument to reduce the stress after checking the gauge of the old strings versus the new ones. Should have done that first -- mistake 3, I guess. I'll pick up a...

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This isn't a question about what brand, or gauge, or material of string to use.

Background: I'll try to make my story short. I've been a guitarist for 40+ years and inherited my...