5 String

[Bobbjoe]

Where can you find 5 stringed mandolin strings?

[mandroid]

EZ .. single electric guitar strings , just get the same sizes , as whats on there.

want loop ends ? crush the balls in the guitar strings, to take them out .

[jlsmandolin1952]

Contact Martin Stillion at www.emando.com. He can supply the exact sets that you need.

[mandroid]

I bought Bulk, a dozen of each, some on my 8 string electric , some went on my banjo mandolin,

go to the LMS to try one of each, a little different size on my 5 string. In a drawer, they have a number of different thicknesses .
I have a digital caliper to measure and figure what I need ,
but so do they ,
so if you bring your E mando down they can do that measuring thing.

[mehrsam]

I second the vote for www.emando.com. Martin Stillon puts together very affordable and useful sets.

[John L]

How about flat wound 5 string sets, ball end?

[Ted Eschliman]

JS-110 Thomastik Electric Guitar Flatwound:
.010
.014
.018w (throw away...)
.023
.033
.044

Also D'addario ECG-23

[John L]

Thanks Ted,

Then a D'Addario "set" would be?:

D'Addario Chromes Flatwound Electric Guitar strings are the choice of discerning players for their smooth feel and warm, mellow tone. The strings are wound with flattened "ribbon" wire, then polished to an incredibly smooth surface. Great for classic jazz tone and rockabily twang!

Diameter Tension
Item# Note inches mm lbs kg
PL010 E 0.010 0.25 16.2 7.35
PL014 B 0.014 0.36 17.8 8.07
CG020 G 0.020 0.51 20.2 9.16 (Throw away)
CG028 D 0.028 0.71 21.3 9.66
CG038 A 0.038 0.97 21.6 9.80
CG048 E 0.048 1.24 19.9 9.02