Traditional Folk Instruments – Newtone Strings

Nigel Forster Traditional Instrument Set

Neil — Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:22:49 +0000

These are the sets fitted as standard to Nigel Forster's instruments, all made on Hex cores with Nickel Plated Steel (NPS) 2nd pairs and Phosphor Bronze (PB) for the rest of the set.

Dulcimer 4 string sets

Neil — Mon, 29 Jul 2024 17:21:23 +0000

Dulcimer string sets for 4 string Dulcimers. Available in Loop end or Ball end. The feature 3 plain strings and a Phosphor Bronze wound 4th string, made with a Hex core. .012 .012 .014 .022w

Paul Hathway Traditional Instrument Sets

Neil — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:00:11 +0000

These are the exact sets as installed by Paul in his workshop. With a choice or Loop or Ball end these strings are made with Hex cores wrapped with Phosphor Bronze.

Mandolin (360mm Scale length): E-.011 .011 A-.015 .015 D-.026w .026w G-.040w .040w
5 course Mandolin (360mm scale length): E-.011 .011 A-.015 .015 D-.026w .026w G-.040w .040w C-.060w .060w
12 string Mandolin (360mm scale length): E-.011 .011 .011 A- .015 .015 .015 D-.026w .012 .026w G-.040w .016 .040w
Tenor Mandola (410mm scale length): A-.014 .014 D-.026w.026w G-.036w .036w C-.052w .052w
Tenor Mandola (460mm scale length): A- .013 .013 D- .022w .022w G- .032w .032w C- .050w .050w
Octave Mandola (530mm scale length): E-.014 .014 A-.024w .024w D-.034w .034w G-.048w .048w
Bouzouki (660mm standard scale length): E- .012 .012 A-.018 .018 D- .028w .013 G- .042w .020
Bouzouki (590mm short scale length): E- .012 .012 A- .022w .022w D- .030w .013 G- .044w .024w
Mandocello (660mm scale length): A- .022w .022w D- .030w .030w G- .046w .046 C- .070w .070w
Cittern (585mm scale length): G- .010 .010 D- .014 .014 G- .024w .024w D- .032w .032w G- .048w .048w
Cittern (585mm scale length): D- .013 .013 G- .020 .020 D- .030w .030w G-.044w .044w D- .064w .064w
Cittern (585mm scale length): D- .014 .014 A-.020 .020 G-. 024w .024w D- .032w .032w A- .048w .048w
Cittern (585mm scale length): A-.010 .010 D- .014 .014 A- .024w .024w D- .032w .032w A- .048w .048w
Cittern (520mm short scale length): G- .011 .011 D- .015 .015 G- .026w .026w D- .034w .034 G- .056w .056w
Saz (750mm long scale): D- .011 .011 A- .016 .016 D- .024w .024w
Saz (660mm short scale): D- .012 .012 A- .020 .020 D- .030w .030w
Baglama Octave Saz (430mm scale length): D- .011 .011 A- .013 .013 D- .020w .020w
Cittern Octave 12 string (360mm scale length): E- .010 .010 B- .014 .014 G- .018 .018 D- .026w .026w A- .036w .036w E- .048w .048w
English Guitar (430mm scale length): G- .012 .012 E- .016 .016 C- .022w .022w G- .030w.030w E- .040w .040w C- .048w .048w
Tenor Guitar (590mm scale length): E- .012 A- .018 D- .030w G-.040w
Tenor Guitar (590mm scale length): A- .010 D- .013 G- .024w C- .032w
8 string Tenor Guitar (590mm scale length): E- .012 .012 A- .018 .018 D- .030w .013 G- .040w .020w
8 string Tenor Guitar (590mm scale length): A- .010 .010 D- .013 .013 G- .024w .010 C- .032w .014

If out of stock you may place an order at any time and we will make them within 14 days.

Emerald Synergy Harp Guitar Sub-bass strings

Neil — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 15:07:28 +0000

Made to order, up to 14 days. 6 and 7 strings sub-bass strings for the the Emerald Synergy Harp Guitars. .056 .060 .064 .068 .080 .084 (.084) All Harp guitars can be catered for, please email us with your requirements.

Custom String Configurator

Neil — Sun, 09 Jun 2019 18:00:52 +0000

All sets are made to order which takes up to 14 days and are made to the specification given in your selections. Design your custom set, from 3 string cigar box guitars, multi scale-extended range guitars to harp guitars, traditional and Mandolin family instruments. Max overall string length = 49inch or 124.5cm Strings feature either a 4mm ball end or 5mm loop If you are looking for custom Monel sets, we are limited to what we can offer, but please email us to see if we can help along with any other questions you may have. Bulk Discounts are available, please email us with your requirements for a price.

Sitar sets

Neil — Tue, 23 Jan 2018 11:51:15 +0000

If out of stock, back orders take around 14 days We offer 2 sets for sitar: Ravi Shankar - .0115 steel, .016PB, .023PB .0285PB .010 steel, .010 steel, .010 steel with .009 steel sympathetic strings Vilayat Khan - .012 steel, .016PB .010 steel, .010 steel, .010 steel, .010 steel with .010 steel sympathetic strings. Each set includes an extra 1st and 2nd string, and the sympathetic strings have loop ends.

Ukulele

Neil — Tue, 26 Sep 2017 18:34:52 +0000

Nylon, tie end strings for Soprano or Tenor Ukulele 1m in length

.024 .028 .036 .024

Bouzouki Strings

Neil — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 17:49:37 +0000

If out of stock, back orders take around 14 days Hand wound strings for Irish and Greek bouzouki's, made with Phosphor Bronze wrap and either Ball or Loop ends. Available in the following gauges.

.010 .014 .022w .038
.010 .014 .022w .038

.011 .015 .026w .040
.011 .015 .026w .040

.011 .018w .030 .042
.011 .018w .030 .042

.011 .015 .024w .030w
.011 .015 .011 .015

Mandolin Strings

Neil — Mon, 02 Jan 2017 14:44:39 +0000

If out of stock, back orders take around 14 days Our Mandolin strings offer you a wide selection otherwise not available. You can choose your gauge, material they are wrapped with, the core type and ball or Loop ends to suit your instrument.

.008.008.011.011.020w.020.030.030
 
.009.009.012.012.022w.022.035.035 

.010.010.013.013.024w.024.037.037 

.011.011.014.014.026w.026.039.039

Single Plain Strings

Neil — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 08:25:01 +0000

Single plain strings, as used in all our sets, available in all sizes with either Ball or Loop ends