Ernie Ball has introduced Titanium Reinforced Coated Slinky Acoustic strings. They are available in Medium (.013-.056), Medium Light (.012-.054), Light (.011-.052) and Extra Light (.011-.050). Wound strings as well as plain strings are coated with a proprietary enamel that is baked onto the bronze wrap of the windings and plain string material then plated for [...]

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Music Man has launched their new website which includes photos of their building Process, Media Gallery, Ball family blog and updated Products page. Credit: Music Man.

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String construction
Depending on the construction of the instrument on which they are used, strings will usually have either a ball or loop at one end to attach the string to the instrument. Strings for some instruments may be wrapped with silk at their ends to protect the string. The color and pattern of the silk [...]

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