Preferred Gauge Strings

Price range: $8.49 through $42.75

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Gauges: 11 – 14 – 20 – 28 (wound) -38 – 48

Since the early 1960s, I was under the mistaken impression that heavy gauge strings provided better tone.  In the early 1990s, I experienced bleeding on the tips of my left hand fingers. After endless gauge comparisons, I settled on the above gauges, as I discovered there was no loss of tone.  Perhaps you will also find these gauges acceptable.  Remember, to avoid causing extreme tension changes on your guitar’s neck, it is always best to change strings only one at a time, using the same gauge strings for optimum playability.

~Robert Conti

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Elliott Seymour - Plano, TX
Elliott Seymour - Plano, TX
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5/5

BEEN BUYING CONTI STRINGS SINCE 2013. THEY SOUND GREAT, EASY TO PLAY, AND THEY LAST. DESPITE SEVERAL ISSUES WITH MY HANDS, THESE STRINGS HELP ME PRACTICE LONGER AND SOUND BETTER.

2 months ago
James Kjelstrup - Kindred, ND
James Kjelstrup - Kindred, ND
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5/5

These strings hold up well and last a long time. I’ve never broken one either. As for instruction, Robert takes a different approach than most other folks. He’s always very clear with material he presents, and shows many different techniques and ways of approaching concepts. He takes it a step further than others, and doesn’t simply feed you a few lines to practice. He shows how he creates them, and what he bases them on, which is very helpful. He shows how other concepts fit and work together, in a way no one else has explained them. All I can say is that with his instruction, I’m doing things I never thought I’d be able to do. He is an absolute blessing!!!

9 months ago
Richard Smith - Jacksonville, FL
Richard Smith - Jacksonville, FL
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4/5

The string set is perfect for my guitar. Switching from heavier gauge chromes, these strings are articulate and dynamic and easier on my fingers, which allows longer playing time. As round wounds, they squeak more than flat wounds, but it’s a trade off for longer playing time without burning finger tips.

1 year ago
Kenneth Babb - Brooklyn, NY
Kenneth Babb - Brooklyn, NY
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5/5

Preferred Gauge Strings

2 years ago
Jack Marchewka - Phillips, WI
Jack Marchewka - Phillips, WI
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5/5

For my Entradas. These strings came with my Entradas so I’m sticking with them. Live the wound 3rd string. Great tone and playability!

2 years ago
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Steve Scheller - Colorado Springs, CO
Steve Scheller - Colorado Springs, CO
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5/5

These strings helped improve my dexterity and have great tone and are less prone to feedback

2 years ago
Tony Silber - Victoria, Australia
Tony Silber - Victoria, Australia
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5/5

Lovely the Conti strings on my Entrada, great gauge to play complex runs/ chords and for all around use in the eclectic range of music I play. Also great to be able to adjust string tension on my Entrada if I want to keep it tight or need to make some serious bends. String life is good too=quality

2 years ago
Robert Minchin - Illinois
Robert Minchin - Illinois
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5/5

Well balanced, easy to play strings with very good tone.

2 years ago
James Kjelstrup - Kindred, ND
James Kjelstrup - Kindred, ND
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5/5

Hey, bought these as a Christmas present for our son! He plays a LOT & these are what he wants!

3 years ago

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