Aquila Banjo Classical Medium, BC-M

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Aquila Banjo Classical Medium, BC-M $8.13

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By Brad S.

Loyalton, CA

Love them on my Goodtime

February 5, 2021

These strings give me the sound I was hoping for - a mellow and 'round' sound, just right for the clawhammer old time style I'm looking for. After 2 days most of the 'stretch' was out of them. I will certainly use them from now on.

By Vince A.

Aquila Banjo Classical Medium, BC-M

November 30, 2010

I've tried nylon guitar strings on my minstrel banjo, but I was never able to get a good tone or keep them in tune. These Nylgut strings are exactly what I have been looking for. They stay in tune longer, and they sound fantastic!

By Sue C.

banjo strings

September 2, 2010

Loved them---my old banjo teacher who sells Gibson and Deering banjos was surprised at the brightness of sound. I installed them on a fretless banjo I have put togeather for Civil War Reinacting.

By pedro

nylon banjo strings

December 11, 2009

Just right for old time plunk! Got to love it.

By Terry

Aquila Nylgut Banjo Strings

November 23, 2009

Great sounding strings for that old plunky sound. They're the only kind I use.

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION INFORMATION:

Nylgut is a completely different material than Nylon and needs a bit of extra care during installation because of its soft surface and different molecular structure.

First check that the string channels in the nut are rounded and have no sharp edges, especially the lower edges facing the fingerboard. Because the string approaches from a slightly downward angle, if that edge is sharp the string can hang up on it, create a burr and break. It needs to be just slightly radiused, and this procedure can be done with very fine sand paper and an old string, or a small round file. Some makers ignore this because Nylon strings are very hard and can withstand a poor set up. Sometimes bridge saddle edges on the tying side are sharp as well and should be radiused slightly with fine sandpaper.

It is good to help the strings over the nut by lifting them slightly right at the nut as you tune up. Plain Nylgut trebles stretch like crazy so you should also cinch the strings up tight on the barrels before winding. Be sure not to overlap wound strings on the tuning barrels. The preferred method is to put a set on an instrument in the evening, bring them just up to pitch, let them sit overnight, and finish tuning in the morning. This allows the molecules some time to adjust to being stretched. Give them a week or so to stretch in fully (less for ukulele strings) before passing any judgment on tone as it takes a while for them to develop their best sound.

NOTE	DESCRIPTION	DIAMETER INCHES	TENSION LBS
1st D	Nylgut	.55 mm
2^nd B	Nylgut	.62 mm
3^rd G	Nylgut	.73 mm
4^th C	Red Series	.90 mm
5^th G	Nylgut	.60 mm

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Aquila Banjo Classical Medium, BC-M

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