Look at me, asking another string question, this time a mandola (CGDA) question.
Anyone use, or is there any reason against, using appropriately-gauged European-Mandola strings for a viola-mandola? Say I have a mandola with a nearly-16" scale (40 cm), and a set of strings for an octave instrument are for a 45 cm scale. Gauges very close to the original gauge of the D'Add mandola strings currently on the instrument. The (Euro) mandola strings are intended for a scale length of approximately 17.7", so it's less than 2" shorter. So I'd cut more off.
Big deal, not a big deal? Sacrilege? Blasphemy?
Stuart
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