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Thanks all. I searched before I posted and missed this previous thread:

https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/threads/70996-Strings-For-Electric-Mandolin

It would help if I could get some place to start for string gauges in making a choice from electric guitar strings.

I don't see anything at emando unless you are talking about these:
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I have a Saga MT-10 electric mandolin and I have already broken a string. I'm thinking I'd better get a grip on replacement strings for this.

What kind of strings replace these strings and where...

That link is encouraging. I have yet to see any listing of individual strings available to replace my broken E strings. Do you have a source for replacing strings in your set?

Any comments on...

I agree that working with steel strings isn't a bad idea. I can feel my hands getting stronger and more articulate with steel especially since the mandolin strings are longer than violin strings...

I see a source for single nylon strings at La Bella strings, but I can't tell if they are the right size. Is a "017" nylon what I am looking for? Or is that more like the high E string of a...

That's really just what I'm thinking of. Now if only I could get the same thing in a dual string six course instrument as in my posted video instead of just four.



That's great, a guitarlele...

No, there is not enough string left to re-knot it.



Can you give me a link or something for a replacement matching the size of the E string in this set?

Anyone else? I need a replacement...

I am a violin player who got into mandolins as a way of exploring advanced concepts in playing the violin, especially playing chords on the violin -- broken chords of course, but charted like chords...

I am trying to install the plastic Aquila 1M Red Series on my steel string mandolin. I have searched the forum here for "Aquila" and found numerous threads with posts having the same problem I did: ...