LaBella 17 - Classic-Banjo2024-03-29T09:22:45Zhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/labella-17?xg_source=activity&id=2667446%3ATopic%3A139984&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHi Nick, I emailed them, they…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-05-21:2667446:Comment:1896872022-05-21T09:57:33.737ZJohn Dellerhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JohnDeller
<p>Hi Nick, I emailed them, they are still going.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>nick stephens said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/labella-17?id=2667446%3ATopic%3A139984&page=5#2667446Comment189683"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I understood that CE sourced their strings from Picato too, as did Chris Sands, I found upon enquiry that this company too seem to have ceased trading<br></br> <br></br> <cite>John Deller said:…</cite></p>
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<p>Hi Nick, I emailed them, they are still going.<br/> <br/> <cite>nick stephens said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/labella-17?id=2667446%3ATopic%3A139984&page=5#2667446Comment189683"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I understood that CE sourced their strings from Picato too, as did Chris Sands, I found upon enquiry that this company too seem to have ceased trading<br/> <br/> <cite>John Deller said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/labella-17?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A189679&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2667446Comment189679"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The wound 4ths probably came fro. Picato which is where he got his nylon strings from.</p>
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</blockquote> The Clifford Essex wound 4ths…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-05-21:2667446:Comment:1899072022-05-21T08:13:34.939ZRichard William Inesonhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/RichardWilliamIneson351
<p>The Clifford Essex wound 4ths were/are wound with Monel which lasts a long time, they also sound very good. The best wound 4ths of the past were the Clifford Essex 'copper polished' 4ths which lasted a week if you were lucky but sounded wonderful<br></br> <br></br> <cite>John Deller said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/labella-17?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A189683&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2667446Comment189679"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The…</p>
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<p>The Clifford Essex wound 4ths were/are wound with Monel which lasts a long time, they also sound very good. The best wound 4ths of the past were the Clifford Essex 'copper polished' 4ths which lasted a week if you were lucky but sounded wonderful<br/> <br/> <cite>John Deller said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/labella-17?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A189683&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2667446Comment189679"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The wound 4ths probably came fro. Picato which is where he got his nylon strings from.</p>
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</blockquote> I understood that CE sourced…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-05-19:2667446:Comment:1896832022-05-19T14:41:28.009Znick stephenshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/nickstephens
<p>I understood that CE sourced their strings from Picato too, as did Chris Sands, I found upon enquiry that this company too seem to have ceased trading<br></br> <br></br> <cite>John Deller said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/labella-17?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A189679&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2667446Comment189679"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The wound 4ths probably came fro. Picato which is where he got his nylon strings…</p>
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<p>I understood that CE sourced their strings from Picato too, as did Chris Sands, I found upon enquiry that this company too seem to have ceased trading<br/> <br/> <cite>John Deller said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/labella-17?commentId=2667446%3AComment%3A189679&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2667446Comment189679"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>The wound 4ths probably came fro. Picato which is where he got his nylon strings from.</p>
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</blockquote> The wound 4ths probably came…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-05-18:2667446:Comment:1896792022-05-18T14:55:07.771ZJohn Dellerhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JohnDeller
<p>The wound 4ths probably came fro. Picato which is where he got his nylon strings from.</p>
<p>The wound 4ths probably came fro. Picato which is where he got his nylon strings from.</p> Interesting question. If they…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-05-18:2667446:Comment:1898992022-05-18T13:39:20.733ZTrapdoor2https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/Trapdoor2
<p>Interesting question. If they are not "true enough" for use on a fretted instrument, did Clem have them ground true? I can't imagine he would do that. I have played several sets of CE guts and they seemed fine to me...though I'm not nearly as critical as you are (I got new hearing aids. Maybe I'll hear something now!).</p>
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<p>I did get confirmation that Bow Brand did not supply the wound 4ths to CE. Anybody have a guess where they were sourced?</p>
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<p>Interesting question. If they are not "true enough" for use on a fretted instrument, did Clem have them ground true? I can't imagine he would do that. I have played several sets of CE guts and they seemed fine to me...though I'm not nearly as critical as you are (I got new hearing aids. Maybe I'll hear something now!).</p>
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<p>I did get confirmation that Bow Brand did not supply the wound 4ths to CE. Anybody have a guess where they were sourced?</p>
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Joel Hooks said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/labella-17?xg_source=activity&id=2667446%3ATopic%3A139984&page=4#2667446Comment189632"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>My next question is, are they true? Harp strings wound not need to be as they are not fretted.</p>
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</blockquote> Thanks Steve!
I did get the…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-05-18:2667446:Comment:1900352022-05-18T13:31:10.510ZTrapdoor2https://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/Trapdoor2
<p>Thanks Steve!</p>
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<p>I did get the 'varnished and unvarnished gut' listing...with gauges. Came in this morning. I think having the nylon gauges will complete the set!</p>
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<p>===Marc<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Steve Harrison said:</cite></p>
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<p>Thanks Steve!</p>
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<p>I did get the 'varnished and unvarnished gut' listing...with gauges. Came in this morning. I think having the nylon gauges will complete the set!</p>
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<p>===Marc<br/> <br/> <cite>Steve Harrison said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/labella-17?xg_source=activity&id=2667446%3ATopic%3A139984&page=5#2667446Comment189936"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p><br/> <br/> <cite>Trapdoor2 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/labella-17?xg_source=activity&id=2667446%3ATopic%3A139984&page=4#2667446Comment189898"><div><p>I have the same list, Steve. No gauges, inscrutable list of strings and prices from 2018.</p>
<p>How did y'all get a list with gauges? I'm sending a query back...</p>
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</blockquote> Im basically gonna get some g…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-05-17:2667446:Comment:1896752022-05-17T22:28:28.117ZJohn Dellerhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/JohnDeller
<p style="text-align: right;">Im basically gonna get some gut just to experience them. </p>
<p style="text-align: right;">Im basically gonna get some gut just to experience them. </p> Trapdoor2 said:
I have the…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-05-17:2667446:Comment:1899362022-05-17T21:54:15.812ZSteve Harrisonhttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/SteveHarrison
<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Trapdoor2 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/labella-17?xg_source=activity&id=2667446%3ATopic%3A139984&page=4#2667446Comment189898"><div><p>I have the same list, Steve. No gauges, inscrutable list of strings and prices from 2018.</p>
<p>How did y'all get a list with gauges? I'm sending a query back...</p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Trapdoor2 said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="https://classic-banjo.ning.com/forum/topics/labella-17?xg_source=activity&id=2667446%3ATopic%3A139984&page=4#2667446Comment189898"><div><p>I have the same list, Steve. No gauges, inscrutable list of strings and prices from 2018.</p>
<p>How did y'all get a list with gauges? I'm sending a query back...</p>
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</blockquote> I am getting confused by gaug…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-05-17:2667446:Comment:1898312022-05-17T20:30:53.558Znick stephenshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/nickstephens
<p>I am getting confused by gauges etc, I reckon I shall just buy La Bella 17s and get used to them, I did think they were rather expensive but, I have been quoted some eye watering prices for singles in gauges I dont even pretend to understand !</p>
<p>I am getting confused by gauges etc, I reckon I shall just buy La Bella 17s and get used to them, I did think they were rather expensive but, I have been quoted some eye watering prices for singles in gauges I dont even pretend to understand !</p> My next question is, are they…tag:classic-banjo.ning.com,2022-05-17:2667446:Comment:1896322022-05-17T20:26:46.457ZJoel Hookshttps://classic-banjo.ning.com/profile/deuceswilde
<p>My next question is, are they true? Harp strings wound not need to be as they are not fretted.</p>
<p>My next question is, are they true? Harp strings wound not need to be as they are not fretted.</p>