D'Addario FT74 Flat Tops Mandolin Strings, Medium, 11-39

by D'Addario

Product Features

• Flat Top mandolin strings
• Loopend construction for universal fit
• Preferred for its warm, bright, and well balanced acoustic tone
• Medium Gauge
• Made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality and performance

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 0.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006IQNFW
• Item model number: FT74
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,113 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #55 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Stringed Instrument Accessories > Mandolin Accessories

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

D'Addario FT74 Flat Top mandolin strings are round wound, then precision ground, leaving the outer surface smooth and "semi-flat." This produces a smooth, flattened playing surface, but does not sacrifice the warm tone and sustain associated with phosphor bronze strings. Flat Tops are excellent for recording and greatly reduce finger noise.

D'Addario mandolin strings are trusted by legends like David Grisman, Ricky Skaggs, Ronnie McCoury, Doyle Lawson, Rhonda Vincent, Mike Marshall, Adam Steffey, and more, for their natural acoustic tone and reliable performance. They are made from the highest quality plain steel, stainless steel, nickel plated steel and phosphor bronze and are available in a wide variety of gauges.

D'Addario, the world's largest manufacturer of musical instrument strings, is known as The Players Choice with a reputation for unsurpassed quality and consistency. D'Addario's innovative packaging reduces waste and provides protection from corrosion. All D'Addario strings are manufactured in the U.S.A. using proprietary, digitally controlled, state-of-the-art machinery for unmatched performance, set after set.

Product Description

D'Addario Flat Tops are round wound, then precision ground, leaving the outer surface smooth and "semi-flat." This produces a smooth, flattened playing surface, but does not sacrifice the warm tone and sustain associated with phosphor bronze strings. Flat Tops are excellent for recording and greatly reduce finger noise.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars nice sound easy on old fingers, December 25, 2011

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A. Mayse (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D'Addario FT74 Flat Tops Mandolin Strings, Medium, 11-39 (Electronics)

I was having a bit of trouble fretting my new mandolin (my old fingers are not what they used to be) so a friend suggested these strings to me, they really are much easier on the fingers and they produce a warm sound perfect for the type of small group folk scenes I enjoy. if you are younger or play a lot of the louder bluegrass/jazz style the D'Addario J74 strings (sold here on Amazon) may be more to your liking

5.0 out of 5 stars Mandolin Strings, May 2, 2011

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N. Gladstein - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D'Addario FT74 Flat Tops Mandolin Strings, Medium, 11-39 (Electronics)

I'm a beginner and the Flat Tops are easier on my fingers. I like them a lot. They have a very bright sound.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great strings for classical music, March 12, 2011

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J. Morse "seniorcitizensearcher" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D'Addario FT74 Flat Tops Mandolin Strings, Medium, 11-39 (Electronics)

These strings give a mellow and full harp like sweet sound great for classical music. Its not a brilliant sound as for jazz