Elixir Official Notice Mandolin strings discontinued

[Bazz Jass]

Mapes offers 80/20s, and they're coated.

Thanks. I've checked the site from top to bottom. They're not explicit about any coating other than saying "cured with moonshine", so maybe more of a treated string than a plastic film coated (like Elixirs are)?

[nick delmore]

I thought THESE were the coated strings & the ones you showed were just regular.

[Bazz Jass]

I thought THESE were the coated strings & the ones you showed were just regular.

They have a different core, but have the same treatment as the ones I posted. A lot of people prefer this to the plastic coated approach. Feels more like a regular string.

[DaveGinNJ]

Thanks. I've checked the site from top to bottom. They're not explicit about any coating other than saying "cured with moonshine", so maybe more of a treated string than a plastic film coated (like Elixirs are)?

I am not clear if the strings are coated with moonshine of if the employees are getting sauced while making the strings

[Mainer73]

The moonshine is code for their coating. I'm not sure if the unwound strings are coated or not though.

[Steve 2E]

Thanks. I've checked the site from top to bottom. They're not explicit about any coating other than saying "cured with moonshine", so maybe more of a treated string than a plastic film coated (like Elixirs are)?

I think you're right Bazz. I don't think "coated" is the same as "cured." I've been using a set of Mapes 80/20's for the past month or so and I don't think there's another material coating the string. I have some Octacotres in waiting, but to my understanding the main difference between those and most other strings is the eight sided core wire. So far though I do really like the Mapes 80/20's.

[Bazz Jass]

I think you're right Bazz. I don't think "coated" is the same as "cured." I've been using a set of Mapes 80/20's for the past month or so and I don't think there's another material coating the string. I have some Octacotres in waiting, but to my understanding the main difference between those and most other strings is the eight sided core wire. So far though I do really like the Mapes 80/20's.

I've emailed Mapes for some clarification. I'll report back!

[MikeEdgerton]

Well, as a former Tab drinker, I understand the reasoning, but that doesn't mean i'm happy with it.

Perfect analogy. I never was a Tab drinker but I lived through the New Coke debacle in the 80's.

[Mainer73]

I've emailed Mapes for some clarification. I'll report back!

I based my post on a previous email to them.

[Bazz Jass]

Okay, hopefully this settles the Mapes debate...

I emailed to ask if their mandolin strings were coated or treated:

[Mainer73]

Okay, hopefully this settles the Mapes debate...

I emailed to ask if their mandolin strings were coated or treated:

I'm not sure if it will settle it permanently. Other cafe members have received replies from Mapes staff that contradict this one...