D'Addario J62 80/20 Bronze Mandolin Strings, Light, 10-34

by D'Addario

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.5 x 1.3 x 2.8 inches ; 1.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006IQNES
• Item model number: J62
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,883 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • #13 in Musical Instruments > Instrument Accessories > Stringed Instrument Accessories > Mandolin Accessories

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

J62 light gauge mandolin strings are wound with 80/20 Bronze for a crisp, bright tone on all 4 wound strings; perfect for recording.

80/20 Bronze, commonly referred to as brass, is the original acoustic string alloy selected by John D'Addario Sr. and John D'Angelico in the 1930s. 80/20 Bronze strings are popular for recording due to their crisp, deep and projecting tone and appeal to many traditionalists and vintage enthusiasts for their historical significance. All D'Addario acoustic strings are wound on a hexagonally shaped, high carbon steel core, resulting in long lasting, bright sounding tone with excellent intonation.

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

80/20 Bronze mandolin strings are sometimes referred to as Brass strings. 80/20 Bronze strings are known for their crisp bright tone, and are popular with stage and studio professionals.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Settle in quickly, October 21, 2011

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Paul Magnussen (Campbell, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: D'Addario J62 80/20 Bronze Mandolin Strings, Light, 10-34 (Electronics)

Most mandolinists I know or know of (in the US & UK at least) play with strings much heavier than these. However, their mandolins are mostly Gibsons (or copies thereof) and thus have a truss-rod in the neck.

I have a pre-First World war Neapolitan (bowl-back) mandolin which I use for folk music, and high-tension strings would collapse it like a piece of cardboard. In fact, they wouldn't even fit in the slots in the nut.

I've tried several brands of strings over the years. La Bella and Black Diamond were satisfactory, but now I've standardised on these D'Addarios. I've stuck with them for the following reasons:

• They're extremely reliable -- I can't remember the last time I had a dud string.
• Their sound is excellent and they last a long time.
• They settle in extremely quickly (this is a biggie for a professional musician).
• They have eco-friendly packaging.

So if you have a Neapolitan, or an old mandolin without a truss-rod, give them a try. They would probably also be suitable in general for someone with weak hands, for instance a child.

The gauges are .034, .024, .014 & .010. The La Bella set are actually lighter, except (for some inscrutable reason) the 4th string, which is heavier. So you might consider those, too.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars d'addario mandolin strings, October 14, 2010

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sweet carolina girl - See all my reviews

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This review is from: D'Addario J62 80/20 Bronze Mandolin Strings, Light, 10-34 (Electronics)

Great strings for the price. Easy to replace,and easy to the touch for those beginner players like me!