electric bass guitars

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The E. & O. Mari / LaBella catalogue includes the world’s largest selection of stringsfor most plucked and bowed instruments. Offering useful information for both theprofessional and amateur string player, this book contains details about the stringconstructions and tunings of many instruments. E. & O. Mari has a long tradition ofmaking many types of handcrafted strings for most classical, popular, folk and ethnicinstruments.

Historical Background

In the 17th century, the small town of Salle in the Abruzziregion of Italy was considered one of the string makingcenters in Europe. Local church records reveal that the mostimportant string manufacturing families were Berti,Dorazio, Ruffini and Mari. Famous throughout Europe forfabricating the finest gut strings for lutes, guitars andviolins, their craft also included constructing some of theearliest metal strings for wire strung instruments.

Established in the 1640’s in Salle, the Mari family became one of the suppliers of violin strings to both Amatiand Stradivari in Cremona. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries the “House of Mari” also operated ametal foundry that manufactured church bells.

In 1913, the two brothers, Emilio and Olinto Mari left the family business to seek new opportunities inAmerica. They settled in New York City where they produced both gut and steel strings in a small factory inlower Manhattan. The business expanded in 1922 with the opening of a second factory in Lanciano, Abruzzi.

At the 1927 “First Exposition Trade Show” of Tripoli, North Africa, the Italian government awarded the “GoldMedal Diploma” to the company for their dedication and excellence as manufacturers. As a leading producerof high quality strings for the entire violin family including the harp, E. & O. Mari offered both “La Preferita”and the “LaBella Brand” of orchestral gut strings. Since the Twenties the trade name “LaBella” has remainedto describe a superior product.

In 1937, with the outbreak of World War II on the horizon, E. & O. Mari decided to close their Italian factory.During the early Forties, the Manhattan operation moved to Long Island City, New York and remained therefor nearly forty years. Changing locations in 1981, the factory’s present site is in Newburgh, New York.

Today E. & O. Mari/LaBella Strings is still a family owned and operated company - passed from Olinto Marito his daughter Elisabetta Mari and to her son Richard Mari Cocco Jr., President and her grandson EricCocco, Vice-President. An advocate of the arts and music education worldwide- E. & O. Mari sponsors jazzand Rock performance clinics, professional artist appearances and residencies, as well as an annual “BassSummit” concert. LaBella also supports many guitar festivals and competitions by subsidizing scholarships

and awards.

“All other things being equal, it is notmuch to say than an instrument is onlyas good as its strings.”

––A Guitar Manual, by Peter Huyn, Gene Leis,and E. & O. Mari, Inc. ® 1966

Lanciano Factory in Abruzzi, Italy circa 1940

Present factory in Newburgh, New York

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Innovations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3CLASSICAL GUITARS2001 SeriesClassical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Flamenco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Value Packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Professional Series10PH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8411 Antique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8413 Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8500P Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Elite Series 427 Pacesetter Elite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9830 Folksinger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9900 Golden Superior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9850 Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Sweetone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9820 Flamenco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Multi-String Guitars7-String Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108-String Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1010-String Guitars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Multi-Size GuitarsOctave Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Alto Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Bass Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Contra-Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Short Scale Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Fractional Guitars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10String Tensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11ACOUSTIC STEEL STRING GUITARSGolden Alloy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Silk & Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Phosphor Bronze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Silver-Plated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Dobro Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Tenor Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1312-String Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Baritone Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Acoustic Bass Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13ELECTRIC GUITARSNickel-Plated Round Wound6-String Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Baritone Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147-String Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1412-String Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Stainless Steel Round Wound . . . . . . . . . . . 14ELECTRICS SERIESBlack Nylon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Flat Wound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Hard Rockin’ Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Pedal Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Stainless . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Nickel-Plated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15ELECTRIC BASS GUITARSHard Rockin’ Steel 4-String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165-String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166-String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

8-String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Piccolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Super Steps4-String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175-String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176-String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Slappers4-String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175-String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176-String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17DEEP TALKIN’ BASSRound & Flat Wound4-String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185-String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186-String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Original 1954 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Black Nylon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Fender VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Hofner Beatle Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Danelectro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18STEINBERGER GUITARS & BASSESBass & Guitars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Round Wound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Flat Wound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Transposing Tremolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19, 20Singles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20ACOUSTIC FOLK INSTRUMENTSBanjo FamilyTenor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215-String . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Classical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Minstrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Plectrum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Banjo-Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Mandolin FamilyMandolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Mandola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Mandocello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Mandobass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Ukelele FamilySoprano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Tenor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Baritone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Banjo-Uke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Dulcimer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Harp Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Autoharp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22INTERNATIONALFOLK INSTRUMENTSEuropean Folk InstrumentsZithers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Balalaika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Bouzuki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23European Folk InstrumentsBaglama . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Kanoun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Oud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Saz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Sitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Tambora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Latin Folk InstrumentsBajo Sexto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Bandola de Columbia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Bandolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Bandurria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Cavaquhino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Charango . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Cuarto - Puerto Rican . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Sur Americana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Guitarrra Portuguese . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Guitarrone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Laud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Requinto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Sistil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Tiple - Colombiano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Requinto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Vihuela de Mexicano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Viola Bruguesa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25ORCHESTRAL INSTRUMENTSViolin FamilyViolin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Viola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26‘Cello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Double Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Professional . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27Elite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28SuperNil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28GoldenTone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28INDIVIDUAL STRINGSGuitarPlain Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29HRS Plain Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Golden Alloy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Phosphor Bronze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Stainless Steel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29HRS Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Electrics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Electric Bass GuitarDeep Talkin’ Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Super Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30HRS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30Slappers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30EARLY INSTRUMENTSEarly GuitarsRenaissance Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Baroque Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Early Romantic Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Romantic Terz Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Renaissance LutesTenor Lutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316, 7, 8 & 10 Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Baroque Lutes13 Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Theorbo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317 Courses (1st Neck) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Violas da GambaTreble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Tenor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Artists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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Steel Strings-Acoustic and

Electrics In 1940, LaBella perfected the art ofmanufacturing flat wound steelstrings for the electric guitar - stilloffered today as the 20P Electricsseries. This product line nowincludes round wound and blacknylon tape wound strings. Duringthe guitar boom of the 1950s and60s, E. & O. Mari was thetrailblazer in the production of steelstrings for the new electric bassguitar. These strings are stillavailable as the “Original 1954”Fender® Style set.

Advancements in acoustic andelectric basses have continuedthroughout the last forty years. In1962, E. & O. Mari introducedSupernils - the first string with anylon wound on nylon core design.Created for the acoustic doublebass, this model quickly became thepreferred string for rockabilly andbluegrass slap style players. Our7710 Professional Series, nylon tapewound acoustic double bass stringswere developed with Attila Zollerand Ron Carter in the 1970s. Thesestrings have become the standardset used by most Jazz bassists.Working with Ned Steinberger inthe Eighties, LaBella perfected theDouble Ball End system for hisrevolutionary headless electricbasses and guitars. Recentdevelopments for the sound andfeel of electric bass strings include:the great sustain of the Hard Rockin’Steel, the flexibility of Super Stepsand the warmth of Slappers.

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Past & Present

Polishing nylon for rectified strings

Making wound steel strings

Machines for wound steelstrings

Spinning woundnylon strings

Automatic machine for winding steel strings

Ball End machine forsteel strings

On thefactoryfloor inNewburgh...

InnovationsPast & Present

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Natural and Synthetic Products-Gut and Nylon

During the pre-war years, LaBella handmade gut strings became theprofessional standard for orchestral instruments and classical guitarsthroughout Europe and America. Continually aware of any newdevelopments in the field of music and technological advances in theworld of manufacturing, E. & O. Mari recognized that they wouldeventually need to offer a wider selection of products. This commitmentto detail was fulfilled at the conclusion of World War II.

The post war era yielded many scientific advances involving plastics andtheir related products. Conscious of these achievements in manufacturing,professional guitarists placed new demands on string makers. Thesemusicians wanted longer lasting and more durable treble strings thatwere not susceptible to the effects of climate. Committed to satisfyingthis product demand, LaBella became involvedwith the creation and manufacturing of the firstnylon classic guitar strings - the 427 Pacesetter Elite.This set contained the Dupont Corporation's Tynexnylon products - monofilament strands for thetrebles and nylon filaments for the core of the silver-plated wound basses.

In the following decades, LaBella continued toimprove their products and create new features fornylon strings. In 1961, the convenient ball-endFolksinger nylon trebles were developed to offer theamateur guitarist an alternative to tying a knot at the instrument'sbridge. In the Seventies and Eighties, a unique method of grinding orpolishing nylon was perfected. This rectifying or buffing techniquewas applied to a special formula of monofilament extruded nylon,the high-density Nylon 101. E. & O. Mari offered these rectified nylonstrings to both guitarists and lutenists who wanted to increase theirartistic expression by having the feel of gut using nylon strings.

Today, our family tradition of modernization and excellencecontinues. The new Nylon 202 for our 2001 Series Classical & Flamencostrings provides the latest standard for classical guitarists. This superiornylon has long lasting properties and remains true to pitch.

Recently, a complete line of newly designed strings forlutes, early guitars and viols was developed. These gutand rectified nylon trebles, over spun and wound bassesare available in our separate String Catalogue for EarlyInstruments.

New York factorycirca 1940

A Painstaking Process

Sorting, washing and twisting gut strings

La Bella’s newest string series - premiumquality nylon and wound strings for bothclassical and flamenco guitars.

Classical Guitars

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2001 Series®

The 2001 Series® Classical Guitar Strings are theproduct of years of intense research anddevelopment. During the formulation of the 2001Series, prototypes were tested worldwide by fineperforming artists and teachers. These guitaristsexpressed a need for classical guitar strings witha greater response, clarity and sustaining power.To meet this demand, LaBella redesigned boththe treble and bass strings according to newspecifications.

For this new product line company president,Richard Mari Cocco Jr. developed a newsynthetic monofilament nylon for the treblestrings. Seeking new substances for creatingsuperior strings he would not settle for thematerials offered by the allied industries. Instead,Mr. Cocco Jr., formulated an innovative materialcalled Nylon 202™. Its development coalescedonly after months of collaboration with engineersspecializing in polymers.

Nylon 202™ strings have a superior sensitivity tothe touch. They are extruded as a monofilamentthat will not fray. Strings made with themultifilament properties of carbon fiber canunravel causing finger lacerations. Our newtreble strings produce a greater auraltransparency and are capable of extraordinarysound projection.

The new design for the bass strings equals theachievements of the high density Nylon 202trebles. This construction improved the ratio ofwire exterior wound wrapping to the nylonfilament core. Different from the composition ofother strings, these basses produce a clearer andmore sustaining tone. The 2001 Series' uniquestring design surpasses all other classical guitarsets with their exceptional memory for pitch andconsistent sound production.

Offered in a variety of tensions for bothclassical and flamenco players,

LaBella 2001 Seriesstrings meet the demands of today’s professional and amateur guitarists.

La Bella's "Inner Circle" of endorsing artists work closely with us developing a wide selection of strings. We have been privileged over the years to be associated with some of the greatest musicians, who perform in many

different styles of music. Please see our website labella.com for a comprehensive list.

2 001 Ser i es St r ingsa r e u s ed and endo r s ed by

Gilbert Biberian, Dennis Cinelli,

Maurizio Colonna, Gilberto Gil,

Adam Del Monte, Steve Erquiaga,

Anthony Glise, Dennis Koster,

Jeff Linsky, Milton Nascimento,

Carlo Pezzimenti, Robert Phillips,

Juan Serrano, Michael Cedric Smith,

Mark Small, Ernesto Tamayo,

& Robert Torres.

MEDIUMTENSION

SILVER PLATED

WOUND

“Flamenca Negra”

Trebles

Special BlackNylon

MEDIUMTENSION

SILVER PLATEDWOUND

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Classical Guitars2001 Series®

2001 Light Tension strings are designed and recommended for older and more delicateinstruments. These minimum tension strings provide the maximum volume and tonalrange with the least amount of stress on the guitar's top, bridge and neck.Extremely flexible, 2001 Medium Tension strings are responsive and sensitive to theslightest left hand vibrato and subtle tonal changes produced by the right hand. Theycombine a high performance capability with a tremendous ease of playing.The 2001 Medium Hard Tension strings are the overwhelming choice preferred by manyworld famous concert guitarists and luthiers. They provide all the power and punch onewould expect from a much higher tension string. This set has no equal regarding theirbrilliant sound and wide palette of tonal colors.The newest addition to this product line, the 2001 Hard Tension strings are designed tomeet the needs of contemporary guitarists and luthiers. These high tension stringsprovide a superior strength and clarity of sound - arequirement for performing modern technique ontoday's concert guitars.An innovation, 2001 Extra Hard Tension strings arethe first set designed with these heavier gauges.Perfectly balanced on all six strings, this set workswell on shorter scale instruments. The silver-platedbasses retain a lustrous timbre for a long playingtime and do not have a thuddy or dull sonority.Both the nylon trebles and wound basses produce agreater volume from most instruments. Thesenewly designed strings are the first choice of manyprofessional guitarists.

2001 Series® Classical Guitar Strings(clear Nylon 202 trebles, silver-plated wound basses)

Rectified Treble SetsAll rectified nylon treble sets are designed to work with the bass strings of the entire 2001 Classical GuitarSeries. This special formula high density nylon has a textured surface for those players who like the sound andfeel of gut. The buffed exterior of these strings has a noiseless and smooth surface that is far superior to anyother rectified string on the market.

LIGHTTENSION

SILVER PLATEDWOUND

MEDIUMHARD

TENSIONSILVER PLATED

WOUND

MEDIUMTENSION

SILVER PLATEDWOUND

Set 2001 Light Tension2001L - E ! 2004L - D $2002L - B @ 2005L - A%2003L - G# 2006L - E ^Set 2001 Medium Tension2001M - E ! 2004M - D $2002M - B @ 2005M - A%2003M - G# 2006M - E ^

Set RN-L Rectified TreblesLight TensionItem # Pitch GaugeRN028-L E .028”RN032-L B .032”RN040-L G .040”

Set RN-M Rectified TreblesMedium TensionItem # Pitch GaugeRN029-M E .029”RN03335-M B .0335”RN041-M G .041”

Set RN-MH Rectified TreblesMedium Hard TensionItem # Pitch GaugeRN029-MH E .029”RN0335-MH B .0335”RN041-MH G .041”

Set RN-H Rectified TreblesHard TensionItem # Pitch GaugeRN030-H E .030”RN0335-H B .0335”RN041-H G .041”

Set RN-XH Rectified TreblesExtra Hard TensionItem # Pitch GaugeRN030-XH E .030”RN0335-XH B .0335”RN041-XH G .041”

Set 2001 Medium Hard Tension2001MH - E ! 2004MH - D $2002MH - B @ 2005MH - A%2003MH - G# 2006MH - E ^Set 2001 Hard Tension2001H - E ! 2004H - D $2002H - B @ 2005H - A%2003H - G# 2006H - E ^

Set 2001 Extra Hard Tension2001XH - E ! 2004XH - D $2002XH - B @ 2005XH - A%2003XH - G# 2006XH - E ^

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2001 Series®

The 2001 Series® Flamenco Guitar Strings are the first choice of professional flamenco guitarists in Spain andthroughout the world. In a class by themselves, these sets were developed in cooperation with leading flamencoguitarists. All set designs were tested and refined for more than two years - in recitals, recording studios and tabladperformances.

All Flamenco 2001 sets include the exclusive Flamenca Negra treble strings. Formulated especially for this style ofplaying, this unique black nylon has the sound, look and feel of a great flamenco string. Leading players feel thatFlamenca Negra trebles provide a spine-tingling aire. These strings possess a greater power, brilliance and a longerstring life than any other string design on the market. One particular flamenco guitarist said:

"I used the new Flamenco 2001 for hours of rehearsals and

tablad performances with a huge company of dancers. At the point

I would have broken most other strings - I hadn't even dulled

the brilliance of your incredible 2001 strings!"

The perfect string for a 1929 Santos Blanca, many guitarists believe thatFlamenco 2001 Light Tension strings create the most authentic flamenco soundavailable today. Recommended for older or very lightly constructed guitars,these strings produce a maximum volume and silvery brilliance with aminimal amount of stress on the guitar's neck, soundboard and bridge.

The quintessential flamenco set, Flamenco 2001 Medium Tension strings producea sound that is robust and luminous yet extremely flexible. Sensitive to the touchand responsive to the slightest change in tone or attack, these strings have atremendous ease of playing that will appeal to most players.

The top choice of modern-style flamenco players, Flamenco 2001 Hard Tensionstrings are designed for today's remarkable guitars and the exceptionaltechnique of contemporary concertperformers. Most heavier designed setsproduce a dull and thuddy sound. Thesehard tension strings are the exception andcreate a bright and forceful tone with a trueflamenco attack. This special constructionkeeps the traditional string gauges andoutlasts every other high tension string onthe market.

2001 Series® Flamenco Guitar Strings(black Nylon 202 trebles, silver-plated wound basses)

Set 2001 Flamenco Light Tension2001FL - E ! 2004FL - D $2002FL - B @ 2005FL - A%2003FL - G# 2006FL - E ^

Set 2001 Flamenco Medium Tension2001FM - E ! 2004FM - D $2002FM - B @ 2005FM - A%2003FM - G# 2006FM - E ^

Set 2001 Flamenco Hard Tension2001FH - E ! 2004FH - D $2002FH - B @ 2005FH - A%2003FH - G# 2006FH - E ^

Flamenco

LIGHTTENSION

SILVER PLATEDWOUND

“Flamenca Negra”Trebles

Special BlackNylon

MEDIUMTENSION

SILVER PLATEDWOUND


Special BlackNylon

HARDTENSION

SILVER PLATEDWOUND


Special BlackNylon

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Classical Guitars2001 Series®

2001 Value 10 PacksFor professionals, teachers, repair shops, and instrument makers.

Bulk packaged, 10 complete sets plus 3 extra D-4th stringsat a special low price.

2001 VPM Medium Tension2001 VPMH Medium Hard Tension

2001 VPXH Extra Hard Tension

First developed in the Seventies, the Professional Series® product

line were the first classical guitar and lute sets to be offered in a

wide variety of gauges. They have been acclaimed by concert

guitarists, lutenists and prominent teachers and even used by such

great luthiers as Del Pilar, Rubio, Papazian, Van Lennep and Gurian.

The Professional Series® have been the preferred strings by a whole

generation of great artists including:

Laurindo Almeida, Julian Bream, Mario Escudero,

Maria Luisa Anido, Sabicas & Rey de la Torre

The Professional Series® strings are still the standard for excellence

expected by all serious guitarists. No single set of strings can

possibly bring out the finest qualities of every type of guitar or best

suit the varied technique and styles of every guitarist. This product

line offers some distinctive designs to perfectly satisfy the demands

of professional concert performers.

The 10PH High Tension Silver set has clear high-densitynylon trebles and silver-plated wound basses. Designed forthe modern concert guitar with a long string scale (65.5 -66.4cm), these bass strings are wound with a new silver-plated alloy.

11PH - E ! 14PH - D $12PH - B @ 15PH - A%13PH - G# 16PH - E ^

The 411 Antique set includes gut trebles and high tensionsilver-plated wound basses. These strings are designed forplayers who prefer the sound and feel of traditional gutstrings on vintage classical guitars. The 411 Antique setmatches the 10PH basses with the finest gut trebles. Polishedand finished with absolute precision, these trebles offer theunique sound of gut strings with an accuracy of intonationand extended string life never before possible with thismaterial.

401 - E ! 14PH - D $402 - B @ 15PH - A%403 - G# 16PH - E ^

A unique design, the 413P Studio set has clear high-densitynylon trebles and polished wound basses. The world's firstnoise-free classical guitar strings, this set has precisionpolished basses. The painstaking process of polishing woundstrings smoothens the surface using a stone-grinding method.This helps in eliminating the harsh squeak when shiftingpositions or playing a glissando. Recently improved with anew construction for increased quality and consistency, the413P Studio strings are the preferred choice of artist's for bothconcert performances and studio recordings.

11ST - E ! 14ST - D $12ST - B @ 15ST - A %13ST - G# 16ST - E ^

The 500P Recording Concert set is constructed with clearhigh-density nylon trebles and smooth tarnish proof woundbasses. Also improved, this set has a little more tension thanthe 413P Studio set.

501P - E ! 504P - D $502P - B @ 505P - A%503P - G# 506P - E ^

Professional Series®

MEDIUMHARD

TENSIONSILVER

PLATEDWOUND

MEDIUMTENSION

SILVERPLATEDWOUND

EXTRAHARD

TENSIONSILVER

PLATEDWOUND

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Elite Series®

LaBella now offers one of the largest selections of nylon and wound strings for classical, flamenco and folk guitars.

The 427 Pacesetter Elite® set contains clear nylon trebles andbasses are silver-plated copper wound on a nylon filament core. Theprototype for the first nylon classic guitar strings, this fifty year oldset has been the standard and most versatile string constructionsince nylon strings were developed. The moderately pricedPacesetter Elite is by far the world's largest selling set of classicalguitar strings.

416 - E ! 420 - G # 424 - A %418 - B @ 422 - D $ 426 - E ^

The 830 Folksinger® set has ball-end black nylon trebles and GoldenAlloy wound basses. A special design, the nylon strings include asmall ball attached to one end of each string. Easy to use, thiseliminates tying each nylon string to the bridge and is suitable forboth Spanish style folk and classical guitars.

831 - E ! 833 - G # 835 - A %832 - B @ 834 - D $ 836 - E ^

The 840 SP Folksinger® set is the same as above but it containsclear nylon ball end trebles and silver-plated wound basses.

The 830S Super Folksinger® set has a black nylon treble ball end1st string. The 2nd and 3rd strings are clear nylon wound on nylonand the wound basses are Golden Alloy.

831B - E ! 833S - G# 835 - A %832S - B @ 834 - D $ 836 - E ^

The 900 Golden Superior® set contains gold nylon trebles andpolished Golden Alloy wound basses. Especially designed for theconcert performer, the smooth surface on the basses allows theplayer to shift positions without any noise or squeak. Highlypolished, these basses are recommended for both studio recordingand live performances.

902 - E ! 906 - G# 910 - A %904 - B @ 908 - D $ 912 - E ^

900B Golden Superior® strings also have polished Golden Alloybasses but include black nylon trebles.

902B - E ! 906B - G # 910 - A %904B - B @ 908 - D $ 912 - E ^

The 900W Golden Superior® sets include polished Golden Alloybasses and gold nylon trebles but a polished wound 3rd string issubstituted.

902 - E ! 907W - G # 910 - A %903 - B @ 908 - D $ 912 - E ^

The 850 sets are designed for finer classical instruments and includegold nylon trebles with Golden Alloy basses.

851 - E ! 853 - G# 855 - A%852 - B @ 854 - D $ 856 - E ^

The 850B sets include black nylon trebles and Golden Alloy basses.These strings will produce purer treble tones and higher overtoneson the bass strings.

851B - E ! 853B - G# 855 - A%852B - B @ 854 - D $ 856 - E ^

The 850B-HT sets are a new design added to the Elite Series®. Theyhave black nylon trebles and new high tension Golden Alloy basses.This set is constructed for finer instruments that may require a littlemore tension.

851B - E ! 853B - G# 855HT - A %852B - B @ 854HT - D $ 856HT - E ^

The 850 HTC set is the same as above but has clear nylon trebles.

The 850W sets have gold nylon 1st and 2nd strings but the 3rdstring is bronze wound. The 4th, 5th and 6th strings are regulartension Golden Alloy.

851 - E ! 857W- G# 855 - A %852 - B @ 854 - D$ 856 - E ^

The 860 set with wound “B” and “G”. This set has a plain high “E”.The “B” and “G” are wound with clear monofilament nylon onnylon multifilaments. These two strings produce a bright tone withmore sustain than plain nylon. The “D”, “A” and “E” are silver-plated wound. The tension of the set is medium hard.

861 - E ! 863- G# 865 - A %862 - B @ 864 - D $ 866 - E ^

The 820 Flamenco sets contain red nylon trebles and silver-platedwound basses. Especially designed for the flamenco player, this setproduces extremely brilliant tones with only the slightest left handfinger pressure.

821 - E ! 823 - G# 825 - A %822 - B @ 824 - D $ 826 - E ^

The 820B Flamenco set has black nylon trebles and silver-platedwound basses. A great selling product over the years, the 820B ispreferred by many flamenco players.

821B - E ! 823B - G# 825 - A%822B - B @ 824 - D $ 826 - E ^

The 1-S Sweetone® set includes clear nylon trebles and silver-plated wound basses. A student's set recommended for beginners,these strings are extremely low-priced and have a great tone.

S1 - E ! S3 - G# S5 - A%S2 - B @ S4 - D $ S6 - E ^

Classical GuitarsSpecial Sets

& Strings

Multi-String GuitarsThe following sets include Professional Series clear high-density nylon trebles and silver-plated wound basses for thefirst six strings. The extra low strings are specially designedfor modern concert guitars with additional basses.Set 7SG Seven String .050 - D&Set 8SG Eight String .050 - D &, .052 - B or C*Set 10MT Ten String Modern Tuning

.052 - C &, .035 - Bb*, .040 - Ab(, .042 - Gb µ

Set 10RT Ten String Romantic Tuning

.050 - D &, .052 - C*, .054 - B(, .056 - A µ

(This set was prevoiusly called the Set 10BT Ten String Baroque Tuning).

The following strings are individual basses compatible withthe Professional and 2001 Classical Guitar Series sets. These lowstrings are for modern classical guitars with extra basses onthe fingerboard.Silver Wound Individual Bass Strings.035”, .036”, .038”, .040”, .042”, .044”,.046”, .048”, .050”, .052”, .054”, .056”

Multi-Size GuitarsThese sets are constructed for the instruments used in guitarensembles and guitar orchestras. They include special gaugesusing Nylon 202 trebles and silver-plated wound basses.Set OG20 Octave Guitar (40 cm)

Set AG10 Alto Guitar (53 cm)

Set BG10 Bass Guitar 6 String (70 cm)

Set CB40 Contra Bass Guitar 4 String (75 cm)

Set CB60 Contra Bass Guitar 6 String (85 cm)

Set SG10 Short Scale Classic Guitar (53 cm)

(SG10 sets contain nylon trebles with a silver-plated wound 3rd string & basses)

Fractional GuitarsStudent / Niños / Kinder Models

These sets have clear nylon trebles and silver-plated woundbasses - all packages include an additional wound 3rd string.Set FG114 for 1/4 size (17" or 44/45 cm scale length)

Set FG112 for 1/2 size (21" or 52/53 cm scale length)

Set FG134 for 3/4 size (22.5" or 57/58 cm scale length)

Set FG178 for 7/8 size (24.5" or 62/63 cm scale length)

SPECIAL 12 PAKThese sets are specially priced and packaged for teachers,instrument makers and schools.The FG12PK contain 4 sets each of FG112, FG134, FG178.

(All sets include an additional wound 3rd string)

Elite Series®

Rectified Nylon Individual Strings

The special formula high density nylon has a textured feeland a buffed noiseless surface. The process for producingrectified strings is done on a centerless grinding machinein our factory.

RN016 .016"/.406mm Rectified Nylon

RN017 .017"/.431mm “ “

RN018 .018"/.457mm “ “

RN019 .019"/.482mm “ “

RN020 .020"/.508mm “ “

RN021 .021"/.533mm “ “

RN022 .022"/.558mm “ “

RN023 .023"/.584mm “ “

RN024 .024"/.609mm “ “

RN025 .025"/.635mm “ “

RN026 .026"/.660mm “ “

RN0265 .0265"/.673mm “ “

RN027 .027"/.685mm “ “

RN028 .028"/.711mm “ “

RN0285 .0285"/.723mm “ “

RN029 .029"/.736mm “ “

RN030 .030"/.762mm “ “

RN031 .031"/.787mm “ “

RN032 .032"/.812mm “ “

RN033 .033"/.838mm “ “

RN034 .034"/.863mm “ “

RN035 .035"/.889mm “ “

RN036 .036"/.914mm “ “

RN0365 .0365"/.927mm “ “

RN037 .037"/.939mm “ “

RN038 .038"/.965mm “ “

RN039 .039"/.990mm “ “

RN040 .040"/1.00mm “ “

RN041 .041"/1.04mm “ “

RN042 .042"/1.06mm “ “

RN043 .043"/1.09mm “ “

RN044 .044"/1.11mm “ “

RN045 .045"/1.14mm “ “

“A s s t r i nged i n s t r umen t s have imp roved and mus i c a l s t y l e s have changed ,LaBe l l a con t i nue s t o be t he p i onee r who o f f e r s mus i c i an s many cho i c e s f o r c r e a t i v e exp r e s s i on . "

These trebles strings are included in the String Cataloguefor Early Instruments. See our on-line store and website -

www.labella.com

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StringTensions

String length = 655cm Pitch A = 440hz

2001 Classical & Flamenco Guitar Series2001 Light TensionItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension2001L E .028" clear nylon 6.90kg/15.18lb2002L B .032" " " 5.20kg/11.44lb2003L G .040" " " 5.20kg/11.44lb2004L D .028" wound silver 6.40kg/14.08lb2005L A .0335" " " 5.80kg/12.76lb2006L E .041" " " 5.70kg/12.54lb

TOTAL 35.20kg/77.44lb2001 Medium TensionItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension 2001M E .029" clear nylon 7.00kg/15.40lb2002M B .0335" " " 5.40kg/11.88lb2003M G .041" " " 5.60kg/12.32lb2004M D .0285" wound silver 5.60kg/12.32lb2005M A .035" " " 6.00kg/13.20lb2006M E .0415" " " 6.00kg/13.20lb

TOTAL 35.60kg/78.32lb2001 Medium Hard TensionItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension 2001MH E .029" clear nylon 7.00kg/15.40lb2002MH B .0335" " " 5.40kg/11.88lb2003MH G .041" " " 5.60kg/12.32lb2004MH D .0285" wound silver 5.60kg/12.32lb2005MH A .0355" " " 6.70kg/14.74lb2006MH E .0435" " " 6.50kg/13.31lb

TOTAL 36.35kg/79.97lb2001 Hard TensionItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension 2001H E .030" clear nylon 7.55kg/16.61lb2002H B .0335" " " 5.60kg/12.32lb2003H G .041" " " 5.60kg/12.32lb2004H D .029" wound silver 7.30kg/16.06lb2005H A .0365" " " 6.70kg/14.74lb2006H E .044" " " 6.50kg/13.31lb

TOTAL 39.25kg/85.36lb2001 Extra Hard TensionItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension 2001XH E .030" clear nylon 7.55kg/16.61lb2002XH B .0335" " " 5.60kg/12.32lb2003XH G .041" " " 5.60kg/12.32lb2004XH D .0295" wound silver 7.30kg/16.06lb2005XH A .037" " " 7.80kg/17.16lb2005XH E .0445" " " 7.40kg/16.28lb

TOTAL 41.25kg/90.75lb2001 Flamenco Light TensionItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension 2001FL E .028" black nylon 6.50kg/14.30lb2002FL B .032" " " 5.20kg/11.44lb2003FL G .040" " " 5.20kg/11.44lb2004FL D .029" wound silver 6.40kg/14.08lb2005FL A .034" " " 5.80kg/12.76lb2006FL E .041" " " 5.70kg/12.54lb

TOTAL 34.80kg/76.56lb2001 Flamenco Medium TensionItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension2001FM E .029" black nylon 7.30kg/16.06lb2002FM B .0335" " " 5.80kg/12.76lb2003FM G .041" " " 5.80kg/12.76lb2004FM D .029" wound silver 6.85kg/15.07lb2005FM A .035" " " 6.70kg/14.74lb2005FM E .042" " " 6.05kg/13.31lb

TOTAL 38.50kg/84.70lb2001 Flamenco Hard TensionItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension2001FH E .030" black nylon 8.00kg/17.60lb2002FH B .0335" " " 6.20kg/13.64lb2003FH G .041" " " 5.60kg/12.32lb2004FH D .029" wound silver 6.85kg/15.07lb2005FH A .0365" " " 6.90kg/15.18lb2005FH E .0445" " " 6.35kg/13.97lb

TOTAL 39.90kg/87.78lbProfessional Series

10 PH High TensionItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension 11PH E .028" clear nylon 7.60kg/16.72lb12PH B .032" " " 6.00kg/13.20lb13PH G .040" " " 5.80kg/12.76lb14PH D .029" wound silver 7.50kg/16.50lb15PH A .036" " " 6.80kg/14.96lb16PH E .042" " " 6.10kg/13.42lb

TOTAL 39.80kg/87.56lb

Professional Series (continued)411 Antique Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension 401 E .029" gut 8.40kg/18.48lb402 B .032" " 6.60kg/14.52lb403 G .040" " 6.40kg/14.08lb14PH D .029" wound silver 7.50kg/16.50lb15PH A .036" " " 6.80kg/14.96lb16PH E .042" " " 6.10kg/13.42lb

TOTAL 41.80kg/91.96lbStudio 413Item # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension211PH E .028" clear nylon 7.60kg/16.72lb12PH B .032" " " 6.00kg/13.20lb13PH G .040" " " 5.80kg/12.76lb14ST D .028" polished wound bronze 6.40kg/14.08lb15ST A .035" " " " 6.50kg/14.30lb16ST E .042" " " " 5.60kg/12.32lb

TOTAL 37.90kg/83.38lb500P Recording ConcertItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension 501P E .028" clear nylon 7.60kg/16.72lb502P B .032" " " 6.00kg/13.20lb503P G .040" " " 5.80kg/12.76lb504P D .033" polished wound stainless steel 7.40kg/16.28lb505P A .0375" " " " " 6.20kg/13.64lb506P E .043" " " " " 5.40kg/11.88lb

TOTAL 38.40kg/84.48lbElite Series

427 Pacesetter EliteItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension 416 E .028" clear nylon 7.00kg/15.40lb418 B .032" " " 5.40kg/11.88lb420 G .040" " " 5.60kg/12.32lb422 D .028" wound silver 5.60kg/12.32lb424 A .033" " " 6.00kg/13.20lb426 E .041" " " 6.00kg/13.20lb

TOTAL 35.60kg/78.32lb900 Golden SuperiorItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension 902 E .028" gold nylon 7.50kg/16.50lb904 B .032" " " 6.00kg/13.20lb906 G .040" " " 5.55kg/12.21lb908 D .030" polished brass alloy 7.60kg/16.72lb910 A .035" " " " 6.70kg/14.47lb912 E .043" " " " 6.00kg/13.20lb

TOTAL 39.35kg/86.57lb900B Golden SuperiorItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension 902B E .028" black nylon 7.30kg/16.06lb904B B .032" " " 5.60kg/12.32lb906B G .040" " " 6.20kg/13.64lb908 D .030" polished brass alloy 7.60kg/16.72lb910 A .035" " " " 6.70kg/14.47lb912 E .043" " " " 6.00kg/13.20lb

TOTAL 39.40kg/86.68lb850 ConcertItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension 851 E .028" gold nylon 7.30kg/16.06lb852 B .032" " " 6.00kg/13.20lb853 G .040" " " 5.55kg/12.21lb854 D .029" wound bronze alloy 7.00kg/15.40lb855 A .034" " " " 6.40kg/14.08lb856 E .041" " " " 5.50kg/12.10lb

TOTAL 37.75kg/83.05lb850B ConcertItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension 851B E .028" black nylon 7.30kg/16.06lb852B B .032" " " 5.60kg/12.32lb853B G .040" " " 6.20kg/13.64lb854 D .029" wound bronze alloy 7.00kg/15.40lb855 A .034" " " " 6.40kg/14.08lb856 E .041" " " " 5.50kg/12.10lb

TOTAL 37.75kg/83.05lb850WItem # Pitch Gauge Construction Tension 851 E .028" gold nylon 7.30kg/16.06lb852 B .032" " " 5.60kg/12.32lb857W G .024" wound bronze alloy 7.80kg/17.16lb854 D .029" " " " 7.00kg/15.40lb855 A .034" " " " 6.40kg/14.08lb856 E .041" " " " 5.50kg/12.10lb

TOTAL 39.60kg/87.12lb

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Acoustic Steel StringGuitars

Golden AlloyWound

The Golden Alloy Wound seriesare composed of a uniquebronze compound. Made toLaBella’s own specifications, thecharacteristics of this wire usedfor the windings makes thesestrings produce a sweet tone.With the ability to sustain a longdecay of sound. These distinctivesets have a resilient string tension to insure ease of playing.

Set 40PT Extra Light Set 40PM Medium .010 - E ! .028 - D $ .013 - E ! .035 - D $.014 - B @ .038 - A% .017 - B @ .046 - A%.020W - G# .050 - E ^ .026W - G# .056 - E ^Set 40PCL Custom Light Set 40PR Regular.011 - E ! .032 - D $ .013 - E ! .033 - D $.015 - B @ .042 - A% .017 - B @ .044 - A%.022W - G# .052 - E ^ .024W - G# .054 - E ^Set 40PS Light Set 40PB Bluegrass.012 - E ! .031 - D $ .012 - E ! .035 - D $.016 - B @ .041 - A% .016 - B @ .046 - A%.022W - G# .052 - E ^ .026W - G# .056 - E ^Set 40PH Heavy.014 - E ! .038 - D $.018 - B @ .048 - A%.028W - G# .058 - E ^

Silk & Steel®

The Silk & Steel® wound stringshave silver-plated copper wirewound on pure silk filamentswrapped over a steel core.Preferred by finger-styleguitarists for their great volumeand mellow tone, these stringsare meticulously hand-woundusing a pure Italian silk underlayand have less tension thanstandard steel or bronze wound strings.

Set 710L Light Set 710M Medium.011 - E ! .031 - D $ .012 - E ! .033 - D $.014 - B @ .041 - A% .016 - B @ .046 - A%.023W - G# .051 - E ^ .025W - G# .056 - E ^

Phosphor BronzeWound

Strings made of phosphor bronzeare extremely popular withtoday’s acoustic guitarists. ThesePhosphor Bronze Wound setsoffer a brighter sound andlonger string life than any otherbronze string on the market.Exclusively developed for LaBella,a unique metal compound isused for the phosphor bronze alloy.

Set 7GPT Extra Light Set 7GPS Light.010 - E ! .028 - D $ .012 - E ! .031 - D $.014 - B @ .038 - A% .016 - B @ .041 - A%.020W - G# .050 - E ^ .022W - G# .052 - E ^S et 7GPCL Custom Light Set 7GPM Medium.011 - E ! .032 - D $ .013 - E ! .035 - D $.015 - B @ .042 - A% .017 - B @ .046 - A%.022W - G# .052 - E ^ .026W - G# .056 - E ^Set 7GPB Bluegrass.012 - E ! .035 - D $.016 - B @ .046 - A%.026W - G# .056 - E ^

Silver-PlatedWound

Used for wound steel stringsmore than seventy years ago,LaBella’s Silver-Plated Woundsets are the original modern steelstrings set design. Made withsilver-plated copper wire woundon a steel core, this traditionalstring has slightly less tensionthan bronze strings, producing aclean crisp sound.

Set 700L Light Set 700M Medium.009 - E ! .027 - D $ .013 - E ! .035 - D $.013 - B @ .038 - A% .017 - B @ .046 - A%.020W - G# .050 - E ^ .026W - G# .056 - E ^Set 700ML Medium Light.011 - E ! .032 - D $.015 - B @ .042 - A%.022W - G# .052 - E ^

LaBella’s acoustic guitar sets are comprised of perfectly balanced strings and are available in a choice of many different gauges.Accommodating today’s acoustic players and their instruments, these varied set designs present many options for stringing.Only the finest American-made materials are used – high quality plain steel and superior bronze alloys. Handcrafted by skilledtechnicians, LaBella guarantees every string that leaves the factory.

Over the centuries, the problem of prolonging the life of metal strings has plagued both players and string makers. Today, somemanufacturers have discovered a quick fix method to prevent oxidation from occurring. They coat the metal strings with apolymer or synthetic material. This process stifles the wound string’s sound production and does not guarantee a longer life.Any surface treatment deadens the natural transmitting powers of the string and dampens the high overtones associated witha good wound acoustic guitar string.

GOLDEN ALLOYGOLDEN ALLOY

Acoustic Steel String

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Guitars& Basses

Resophonic / Dobro® Guitar(Dobro is a registered trademark of Gibson Inc.)

These sets have gauges specially designed for resonator guitars,Hawaiian and lap style guitars played with a steel bar.

Phosphor Bronze

Set RES-SP Standard Set RES-MN Medium(includes both plain and wound 3rd strings) (specially gauged for Open - G tuning)

.015 - E ! .035 - D $ .018 - D ! .038 - D $

.019 - B @ .046 - A% .020P - B @ .048 - G %

.024P - G# .059 - E ^ .030W - G# .056 - D ^

.026W - G#Nickel-Plated Steel

Set RES-SN Standard Set RES-SM Medium(includes both plain and wound 3rd strings) (specially gauged for Open - G tuning)

.015 - E ! .035 - D $ .018 - D ! .038 - D $

.019 - B @ .046 - A% .020P - B @ .048 - G %

.024P - G# .059 - E ^ .030W - G# .056 - D ^

.026W - G#12-String Guitar

In the Twenties and Thirties, the 12-string guitar was popular withDelta Blues players especially "Leadbelly". Today, both folk singersand Hawaiian "slack-key" guitarists prefer this double stringinstrument.

Phosphor Bronze

Set 7GP12XL Extra Light Set 7GP12M Medium

.009 - E ! .028w- D $ .012 - E ! .035w-D$

.009 - E ! .012P - D $ .012 - E ! .014P - D$

.012 - B @ .038w- A % .016 - B @ .046w-A%

.012 - B @ .020P - A % .016 - B @ .022P - A%

.020W - G# .048w- E ^ .026W - G# .052w-E ^

.008P - G# .026W -E ^ .010P - G# .030W -E ^Set 7GP12L Light

.011 - E ! .022W -G # .041w- A %

.011 - E ! .009P - G # .020P - A %

.015 - B @ .032w- D $ .050w- E ^

.015 - B @ .012P - D $ .028W- E ^Silk & Steel®

Set 710-12L Light (G tuning)

.010 - D ! .031w- D $

.010 - D ! .012P - D $

.012 - B @ .041w- G %

.012 - B @ .016P - G %

.023W - G# .051w- D ^

.009P - G # .025W -D ^

(12 String Guitar continued )

Set 710-12H Heavy(C tuning-used by ‘Leadbelly’ & Pete Seeger)

.014 - E ! .044 - C $

.014 - E ! .018P - C $

.018 - C @ .056 - G %

.018 - C @ .025W- G %031W - G # .068 - C ^.012P - G # .033W- C ^

Baritone GuitarThe baritone guitar is a recent development in modern acousticguitar design. With a longer scale length (26”-29”) and heavierstrings than a regular guitar, it is usually tuned a Perfect 4th or 5thbelow standard guitar pitch.

Phosphor BronzeSet BG-L Light Set BG-M Medium.014 - ! .040w-$ .015 - ! .044w-$.018P - @ .050w-% .019P - @ .056w-%.028W - # .070w-^ .030W -# .080w-^Set BG-12 Twelve String.015 - ! .044w-$.015 - ! .020P - $.019 - @ .056w-%.019 - @ .028W-%.030W - # .080w-^.015P - # .040w-^

Acoustic Bass GuitarSteel-string acoustic and acoustic-electric bass guitars have evolvedin recent years as an addition to the “unplugged” sound of Pop andRock. The Brass Wound on Steel sets have a brighter soundusing a Golden Alloy Wound design.

Brass Wound on SteelSet AB10 Extra Light.040 - G ! .060 - D @ .075 - A# .095 - E $Set AB20 Light.045 - G ! .065 - D @ .080 - A# .100 - E $

Set 710-12M Medium (E tuning)

.012 - E ! .033w- D $

.012 - E ! .016P - D $

.016 - B @ .046w- A%

.016 - B @ .023P - A%

.025W - G# .056w- E ^

.010P - G # .031W -E ^

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Electric Guitars

Today, as in the electric guitar explosion of the Sixties, LaBella continues to supply strings to many of the greatPop, Rock Fusion and Jazz players. Depending on the electric guitarist’s preference, LaBella offers a wide rangeof constructions including round wound, flat wound, stainless steel, nickel-plated and black nylon tape woundstrings. The ELECTRICS® strings are perfectly balanced sets made from the finest materials.

Electrics®

Nickel-Plated Round Wound(extra 1st & 2nd strings in all sets)

Set EL-UL Ultra Light.008 - E ! .022W- D $.011 - B @ .030 - A%.014 - G# .038 - E ^Set EL-XL Extra Light.009 - E ! .024W- D $.011 - B @ .032 - A%.016 - G# .042 - E ^Set EL-L Light.009 - E ! .026W- D $.011 - B @ .036 - A%.016 - G# .046 - E ^Set EL-L W Light Wound 3rd

.010 - E ! .026w- D $

.013 - B @ .036 - A %

.018W- G# .046 - E ^Set EL-R Regular.010 - E ! .026W- D $.013 - B @ .036 - A %.017 - G# .046 - E ^Set EL-M Medium.010 - E ! .028W- D $.013 - B @ .038 - A%.017 - G# .048 - E ^Set EL-LTHB Light Top/Heavy Bottom.010 - E ! .030W- D $.013 - B @ .042 - A%.017 - G# .052 - E ^Set EL-BL Blues Light.011 - E ! .028W- D $.014 - B @ .038 - A %.018 - G# .050 - E ^Set EL-BM Blues Medium.011 - E ! .028W- D $.014 - B @ .038 - A %.018 - G# .052 - E ^Set EL-BH Blues Heavy.012 - E ! .032W- D $.015 - B @ .042 - A %.019 - G# .052 - E ^Set EL-JL Jazz Light Wound 3rd

.012 - E ! .032w- D $

.016 - B @ .042 - A %

.024W- G# .052 - E ^Set EL-JM Jazz Medium Light

Wound 3rd

.013 - E ! .036w- D $

.017- B @ .046- A %

.026W- G# .056 - E ^

EXTRA LIGHT009-011-015-020W-028-039FLAT WOUND STAINLESS

EXTRA LIGHT011-015-020W-028-039-052FLAT WOUND STAINLESS11 52

20PLEL-UL

ULTRA LIGHT008-011-014-022W-030-038FLAT WOUND STAINLESS8 38

Black Nylon Tape WoundBlack Nylon Tape Wound sets are the ‘secret behind thesound’ of many professional guitarists. To create that warm,jazzy sound, these sets have a special design. The 3rdthrough 6th strings are a stainless steel round wound stringcovered with a black nylon tape outer wrap. Plain steel isused for the 1st and 2nd strings.

Set 800L Light.012 - E ! .038 - D $.015 - B @ .048 - A%.028W- G# .056 - E ^Set 800M Medium.014 - E ! .046 - D $.018 - B @ .056 - A%.036W- G# .067 - E ^Set 800-7 Seven String(7th steel wound)

.014 - E ! .046 - D $ .079 -A or B &

.018 - B @ .056 - A%

.036W- G# .067 - E ^Flat Wound Stainless

The original set design for electric guitar, the Flat WoundStainless series are the first ribbon-wire wrapped strings.Developed in 1940 by LaBella, these strings are manufactured forall types of electric pick-ups. With a high magnetic content forincreased electronic output, their smooth surface eliminates fingernoise and string squeaks. Flat Wound Stainless sets have a verybright sound, a smooth feel and a long playing life. They are thefirst choice of many Jazz, Pop and Country guitarists.

Set 20PXL Extra Light.009 - E ! .020W- D $.011 - B @ .028 - A %.015 - G# .039 - E ^Set 20PL Light.011 - E ! .028w- D $.015 - B @ .039 - A %.020W- G# .052 - E ^Set 20PCM Custom Medium.012 - E ! .032w- D $.016 - B @ .042 - A%.024W- G# .052 - E ^Set 20PM Medium.013 - E ! .031w- D $.017 - B @ .042 - A%.023W- G# .053 - E ^Set 20PH Heavy.015 - E ! .033w- D $.019- B @ .044 - A%.025W- G# .056 - E ^

Set 20P-12 Twelve String.011 - E ! .028w- D $.011 - E ! .014P- D $.014 - B @ .039 w-A%.014 - B @ .019P- A%.020 - G # .052w- E ^.009P - G # .028W- E ^20PXL

EXTRA LIGHT009-011-015-020W-028-039FLAT WOUND STAINLESS9 39


20PL20PL

LIGHT011-015-020W-028-039-052FLAT WOUND STAINLESS11 52

Allan Holdsworth

Tony Iommi

Redd Volkaert

Mundell Lowe

Pat Martino

Jack King

Phil Upchurch

Bucky Pizzarelli

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Elite Series®

Electric Guitars

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ELECTRICS®

HRSUL

ELECTRIC GUITARE. & O. Mari / La Bella

Made in U.S.A.

HRSL

ELECTRIC GUITARE. & O. Mari / La Bella

Made in U.S.A.

HARD ROCKIN’ STEEL®

The ultimate Rock guitar string, the HRS® series are very brightand long lasting. These nickel-plated steel round wound strings aresuper-flexible for bending and sustaining notes.

Set HRS-UL Ultra Light.008 - E ! .022W- D $.011 - B @ .030- A%.014 - G# .038 - E ^Set HRS-XL Extra Light.009 - E ! .024W- D $.011 - B @ .032- A%.016 - G# .042 - E ^Set HRS-L Light.009 - E ! .026W- D $.011 - B @ .036- A%.016 - G# .046 - E ^Set HRS-R Regular.010 - E ! .026W- D $.013 - B @ .036- A%.017 - G# .046 - E ^Set HRS-M Medium.010 - E ! .028W- D $.013 - B @ .038- A%.017 - G# .048 - E ^

Pedal Steel GuitarStainless Steel or Nickel-Plated Wound

Set 250 C-6 Tuning (Ten String)..012 - ! .014 - @ .018 - # .022P - $ .024W -%.030 - ^ .036 - & .042 - * .056 - ( .070 - µSet 250 E-9 Tuning (Ten String)..013 - ! .015 - @ .011 - # .014 - $ .018 -%.022P - ^ .026W - & .030 - * .036 - ( .038 - µ

HRSXL

ELECTRIC GUITAR009-011-016-024W-032-042

E. & O. Mari / La BellaMade in U.S.A.

Baritone GuitarSet BGE-L Light.014 - ! .040 - $.018 - @ .050 - %.028W- # .070 - ^Set BGE-M Medium.015 - ! .044 - $.019- @ .056- %.030W- # .080 - ^Set BGE-12 Twelve String.015 - ! .044 - $.015 - ! .020P- $.019 - @ .056 - %.019 - @ .028P- %.030W- # .080 - ^.015P - # .040W-^

7 String GuitarSet EL-7SL Seven String Light Set EL-7SR Seven String Reg..009 - E ! .030 - A % .009 - E ! .036 - A %.011 - B @ .038 - E ^ .011 - B @ .046 - E ^.014 - G# .053 -A or B & .016 - G # .053 -A or B &.022W- D $ .026W- D $

12 String GuitarSet EL-12L Twelve String Light.010 - E ! .017 - G # .036 - A%.010 - E ! .008P - G # .018P - A%.013 - B @ .026W- D $ .046 - E ^.013 - B @ .012 - D $ .026W- E ^

Drop Tune SeriesSet DT13.013 - E ! .038- D $.017- B @ .048- A%.028w -G# .060- E ^


20PL


20PLBGE-M

MEDIUM015-019-030W-044-056-080

BARITONE GUITAR15 80

NEW!

Bryan Adams

Allele Switched

Randy Bachman Steve Winwood

Electric Bass Guitars

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Over the past two decades, the electric bass has shifted from the rhythm section to center stage as bassists have assumed thesoloist’s role. With SUPER STEPS® a n d SLAPPERS® , LaBella has followed suit by specifically designing strings to match thesetechnological advances and developing them over a period of years with input from the ‘Inner Circle’ of professional bassists.Company President, Richard Mari Cocco Jr. has worked closely with many of the world's foremost bass players to develop theunique design of SUPER STEPS. This product line has a clear and distinct sound while maintaining an exceptionally quickresponse. These flexible strings have an exposed core at the bridge which helps bring out the high overtone content of each note.Endorsed by Louis Johnson - the “King of Slap-Slappers”, the SLAPPERS product line unites the warmth and feel of nickel-plated strings with the brightness and strength of stainless steel. Their construction includes a stainless steel underlay on a steelcore with a nickel-plated outer wrapping.

SUPER STEPS®

Stainless Steel Round WoundSet SS40 Extra Light.040 - G ! .060 - D @ .075 - A# .095 - E $Set SS42 Custom Light.040 - G ! .060 - D @ .080 - A# .100 - E $Set SS45 Standard .045 - G ! .065 - D @ .085 - A# .105 - E $Set SS50ML Medium Light.050 - G ! .070 - D @ .085 - A# .105 - E $Set SS60 Medium .050 - G ! .070 - D @ .085 - A# .110 - E $

5-String BassSet SS40B Low "B".040 - G ! .060 - D @ .075 - A# .095 - E $ .118 - B %Set SS42B Low "B".040 - G ! .060 - D @ .080 - A# .100 - E $ .128 - B %Set SS45B Low "B".045 - G ! .065 - D @ .085 - A# .105 - E $ .128 - B %Set SS60B Low "B".050 - G ! .070 - D @ .085 - A# .110 - E $ .128 - B %

6-String BassSet SS40CB High "C" & Low "B".029 - C ! .040 - G @ .060 - D#.075 - A $ .095 - E % .118 - B ^Set SS42CB High "C" & Low "B".029 - C ! .040 - G @ .060 - D #.080 - A $ .100 - E % .128 - B ^Set SS45CB High "C" & Low "B".029 - C ! .045 - G @ .065 - D #.085 - A $ .105 - E % .128 - B ^

Drop Tune SeriesSet DT54.054 - G ! .075 - D @.090 - A# .111 - E $SLAPPERS®

Nickel Plated Round WoundSet SN30 Super Light.030 - G ! .040 - D @ .060 - A# .080 - E $Set SN31 Custom Light.030 - G ! .045 - D @ .065 - A# .085 - E $Set SN40 Custom Light.040 - G ! .060 - D @ .075 - A# .095 - E $Set SN41 Custom Light.045 - G ! .065 - D @ .080 - A# .100 - E $Set SN42 Custom Light.040 - G ! .060 - D @ .080 - A# .100- E $Set SN45 Standard Light.045 - G ! .065 - D @ .085 - A# .105- E $Set SN47 Medium.045 - G ! .065 - D @ .085 - A# .110- E $

5-String BassSet SN40B Low "B".040 - G ! .060 - D @ .075 - A# .095 - E $ .118 - B %Set SN41B Low "B".045 - G ! .065 - D @ .080 - A# .100 - E $ .125 - B %Set SN42B Low "B".040 - G ! .060 - D @ .080 - A# .100 - E $ .128 - B %Set SN45B Low "B".045 - G ! .065 - D @ .085 - A# .105 - E $ .128 - B %Set SN47B Low "B".045 - G ! .065 - D @ .085 - A# .110 - E $ .128 - B %Set SN40C High "C".029 - C ! .040 - G @ .060 - D # .075 - A$ .095 - E %Set SN41C High "C".029 - C ! .045 - G @ .065 - D # .080 - A$ .100 - E %Set SN45C High "C".029 - C ! .045 - G @ .065 - D # .085 - A$ .105 - E %

6-String BassSet SN40CB High "C" & Low "B".029 - C ! .040 - G @ .060 - D #.075 - A $ .095 - E % .118 - B ^Set SN41CB High "C" & Low "B".029 - C ! .045 - G @ .065 - D #.080 - A $ .100 - E % .125 - B ^Set SN42CB High "C" & Low "B".029 - C ! .040 - G @ .060 - D #.080 - A $ .100 - E % .128 - B ^Set SN45CB High "C" & Low "B".029 - C ! .045 - G @ .065 - D #.085 - A $ .105 - E % .128 - B ^Set SN47CB High "C" & Low "B".029 - C ! .045 - G @ .065 - D #.085 - A $ .110 - E % .128 - B ^Also Available: Additional gauges for High "C" and Low "B" stringsHigh "C": .028, .029, .030, .034Low "B": .118, .125, .128, .130, .135, .140

NEW!

Double Ball Bass& Guitars

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doubleball-ends

ELECTRIC BASSDouble Ball-End System

Round Wound Stainless SteelSet S100L Light.040 - G ! .060 - D @ .075 - A# .095 - E $Set S100S Standard.045 - G ! .065 - D @ .085 - A# .105 - E $Set S300 Five String Low "B".045 - G ! .065 - D @ .085 - A# .105 - E $ .128 - B %

Flat Wound Stainless SteelSet S500L Light.043 - G ! .060 - D @ .082 - A# .104 - E $

Black Nylon Tape WoundSet S660 Light.060 - G ! .070 - D @ .094 - A# .115 - E $

Transposing Tremolo-Calibrated

Stainless Steel

Threaded Ball End (for the set-screw locked down at one end)

Set ST942 Extra Light.009 - E ! .024W - D $.011 - B @ .032- A%.016 - G# .042 - E ^Set ST946 Light.009 - E ! .026W - D $.011 - B @ .036- A%.016 - G# .046 - E ^Set ST1046 Regular.010 - E ! .026W - D $.013 - B @ .036- A%.017 - G# .046 - E ^

ELECTRIC GUITARDouble Ball-End System

Stainless SteelSet S942 Extra Light.009 - E ! .024W - D $.011 - B @ .032- A%.016 - G# .042 - E ^Set S946 Light.009 - E ! .026W - D $.011 - B @ .036- A%.016 - G# .046 - E ^Set S1046 Regular.010 - E ! .026W - D $.013 - B @ .036- A%.017 - G# .046 - E ^

Developed by LaBella’s president Richard Mari Cocco Jr. with Ned Steinberger, these strings have beenmanufactured to exact specifications for Steinberger’s revolutionary headless instruments. The LaBella companyis the legitimate maker of these patented Double Ball System strings which are specifically required for guitars &basses by Arbor, Burnside, Cort, Hohner, Lotus, Mach I and Status. Series Double Ball guitar strings can be used forthe ‘Transposing-Tremolo’ model guitar, however, for the best results we recommend the ST or STP Seriescalibrated sets.

NOTICE: Only Double Ball Strings by LaBella are calibrated for the correct length and tension needed for the ‘Trans-Trem’ operation. TheS Series are for the non-tremolo Steinberger instruments. The ST Series are for the early ‘Trans-Trem’ instruments with the double-lockingmechanism and with the set-screw at the locking nut. The STP Series are for all other ‘Trans-Trem’ instruments.

Extra Light Made in U.S.A.

009 0011 016 024 032 042A Product Of E. & O. Mari, Inc.

S942

Double BallSystem

Made for Steinberger® Instruments.Steinberger is a registered trademark of Gibson Corp., U.S.A.

Light Made in U.S.A.

009 0011 016 024 032 042A Product Of E. & O. Mari, Inc.

S942

Double BallSystem


Regular Made in U.S.A.

010 013 017 026W 036 046A Product Of E. & O. Mari, Inc.

ST1046

Double BallSystem


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doubleball-ends

ELECTRIC GUITARDouble Ball-End System

Transposing Tremolo-Calibrated

Stainless Steel

Plain Ball-End

Set STP942 Extra Light.009 - E ! .024W - D $.011 - B @ .032- A%.016 - G# .042 - E ^Set STP946 Light.009 - E ! .026W - D $.011 - B @ .036- A%.016 - G# .046 - E ^Set STP1046 Regular.010 - E ! .026W - D $.013 - B @ .036- A%.017 - G# .046 - E ^

Medium Made in U.S.A.

050 065 085 105A Product Of E. & O. Mari, Inc.

S100S

Double BallSystem


Standard Made in U.S.A.


S100S

Double BallSystem


Standard Light Made in U.S.A.


S100L

Double BallSystem


Double Ball Bass& Guitars

Acoustic Folk Instruments

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BANJO FAMILYThe banjo was originally an African fretless instrument with ananimal skin stretched over a gourd. In the 19th century, its designadapted the guitar’s fretted neck and a drum-head body.

Tenor BanjoWith its short neck and four steel strings, the tenor banjo is tunedlike a viola and played plectrum style. It was mainly used forDixieland, Ragtime and early Swing music.

Plain Steel / Silver-Plated Silk & SteelBall or Loop Ends

Set 720L Light.010P - A! .012P -D @ .021W - G# .031W - C $Set 720M Medium.011P - A! .013P -D @ .023W - G# .033W - C $

5-String BanjoThe 5-string banjo has a long-neck and is strung with steel strings. Ithas a shorter re-entrant 5th string as the highest open note.

Plain Steel / Stainless Steel WoundBall or Loop Ends

Set 730L Light.010 - D ! .012 - B @ .014 - G # .019W - C $ .010P - G %Set 730M Medium.011 - D ! .013 - B @ .015 - G # .021W - C $ .011P - G %Set 731BL Light.009 - D ! .010 - B @ .013 - G # .020W - C $ .009P - G %Set 731BM Medium.010 - D ! .012 - B @ .014 - G # .022W - C $ .010P - G %Set 732BL Light.0095 - D ! .010 - B @ .013 - G # .020W - C $ .010P - G %Set 732BM Medium.010 - D ! .012 - B @ .016 - G # .023W - C $ .010P - G %Set 733BL Light.0095 - D ! .011 - B @ .012 - G # .020W - C $ .0095P - G %Set 733BM Medium.011 - D ! .012 - B @ .013 - G # .022W - C $ .011P - G %

Phosphor Bronze WoundBall or Loop Ends

Set 740L Light.010 - D ! .012 - B @ .014 - G # .019W - C $ .010P - G %Set 740M Medium.011 - D ! .013 - B @ .015 - G # .021W - C $ .011P - G %

Banjo Flat Wound “C”Set BFL10L Light.010 - D ! .012 - B @ .014 - G # .020W - C $ .010P - G %Set BFL10M Medium.011 - D ! .012 - B @ .013 - G # .023W - C $ .011P - G %

Classical & Minstrel BanjosThe classical and minstrel banjos developed in the 19th century.Used for the classical repertory and traditional folk music, both canbe strung with either gut or nylon strings

Plain Nylon / Silver-Plated Wound on NylonSet 17 Nylon .019 - ! .022 - @ .028 - # .025W - $ .019P - %

Plain Gut / Silver-Plated Wound on NylonSet 64 Gut .019 - ! .024 - @ .028 - # .025W - $ .019P - %

Plectrum Banjo Silk & SteelPlain Steel / Silver-Plated Silk & Steel

Ball or Loop EndsSet 260.010P - D ! .012P -B @ .019W - G# .027W -C $

Banjo GuitarPlain Steel/Silver-Plated Steel Wound/Silk & Steel

Ball or Loop EndsSet BG110.010 - E ! .021W - G# .041W - A%.012 - B @ .030W - D $ .051W - E ^

MANDOLIN FAMILYThe 16th and 17th century mandolinos from northern Italy weresmall lutes with 5 or 6 courses or pairs of gut strings. TheNeapolitan-style mandoline developed 4 pairs of wire strings andwas used for chamber music in the the 18th century. Popular in theearly 20th century, this ‘bowl-back’ mandolin was an importantpart of domestic music-making and the soprano of the mandolinorchestra.Today, LaBella offers a variety of gauges not only for the flat-backmandolin, an essential part of Bluegrass music, but also strings forthe mandola, mandocello and mandobass.

MandolinThe highest voice of the mandolin family, this soprano instrumentis tuned e''e''/a'a'/d'd'/gg just like a violin.

Plain Steel / Silver-Plated Steel WoundLoop Ends

Set 770L Light (2 of each string).009P - E ! .012P - A@ .021W - D# .036W - G $Set 770M Medium (2 of each string).010P - E ! .014P - A@ .024W - D# .038W - G $

Plain Steel / Bronze WoundLoop Ends

Set 880L Light (2 of each string).009P - E ! .012P - A@ .021W - D# .036W - G $Set 880M Medium (2 of each string).011P - E ! .015P - A@ .024W - D# .038W - G $Set 880H Heavy (2 of each string).012P - E ! .017P -A@ .026W - D# .040W - G $

Mandolin Flat Wound SetSet MF10.011 - A! .015 -D @ .024W - G# .031W - C $Set MF20.010 - A! .020w -D @ .026Wd - G# .033 - C $

MandolaA deeper sounding mandolin, the mandola resembles the Celticcittern and is tuned like a viola - a'a'/d'd'/gg/cc.

Silver-Plated Steel WoundLoop Ends

Set MA130 (2 of each string).019W - A! .026W -D @ .036W - G# .044W - G $

Phosphor Bronze WoundL o o p E n d s

Set MA150 (2 of each string).019W - A! .026W -D @ .036W - G# .044W - C $

NEW!NEW!

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Acoustic Folk Instruments

MandocelloTuned like a 'cello, aa/dd/GG/CC, the mandocello is one octavelower than a mandola.

Phosphor Bronze Wound Loop Ends

Set MC150 (2 of each string).022W - A! .034W -D @ .048W - G# .074W - C $

MandobassThe largest of the mandolins, the single string mandobass is usedin mandolin orchestras and tuned like a double bass.

Phosphor Bronze WoundLoop Ends

Set MB170 (1 of each string) .049W - G ! .063W -D @ .097W - A# .130W - E $

UKULELE FAMILYThe ukulele is a small Hawaiian guitar with four gut or nylonstrings and is used for strumming song accompaniments.

Soprano UkuleleSet 11 Clear Nylon .022 -B ! .032 - F#@ .036 - D # .025 - A$Set 15 Black Nylon .028 -A! .032 - E @ .040 - C # .028 - G $

Tenor UkuleleSet 12 Clear Nylon.023 -A! .032 - C @ .036W - E # .028 - A$

Baritone UkuleleSet 25 Clear Nylon.028 -E ! .032 - B @ .038W - G # .036W - D $

Banjo UkeSet 13 Clear NylonThe banjo uke is a hybrid ukelele with a banjo style body and canbe referred to as the banjolele..023 - ! .032 - @ .036W - # .028 - $

DULCIMERAn Appalachian laptop folk instrument or box shaped zither with3 or 4 steel strings, the dulcimer is traditionally strummed with aquill or very light plectrum. The lower two courses are used asdrones and the top string is for the melody.

Plain Steel / Stainless Steel WoundLoop Ends

Set DLL.012P -C ! .012P -C @ .012P - C# .021W - G $

HARP GUITARPlain Steel / Nickel Wound

The harp guitar is a steel string arch or flat top guitar with manyfloating bass strings. These extra sub-basses are often supportedby a separate neck and are meant to be used in conjunction with astandard 6-string acoustic guitar set. The low wound basses areusually tuned G#, G, F#, F, D#, D, C#, C, B, A#.

Set HG600 Ten-String Sub-Basses.038, .044, .048, .050, .052, .054, .056, .058, .060, .062

Set HG612 Twelve-String Sub-BassesAdd .065, .070Set HG660 Six-String Sub-BassesSilver wound over nylon filaments - available with or without ball ends.056”- D, .057”- CC, .058”- BB, .060”- AA, .062”- GG, .064”- FF or EE

AUTOHARPA steel string folk harp with chord buttons, the autoharp is mostlyused for playing chord accompaniments. This zither-likeinstrument has a chord-making mechanism which mutes anyunwanted strings. It can be strummed or picked.Set ATA Eyelet EndSet ATB Ball EndSet ATC Chromoharp, Ball EndStrings 1 through 27 - Plain SteelStrings 28 through 32 - Nickel Plated Steel WoundStrings 33 through 36 - Bronze Wound

A u t o h a r p s t r i n g s v a r y - L a B e l l a s e t s a r e f a s h i o n e d t o f i t

O s c a r S c h m i d t ® i n s t r u m e n t s .(Oscar Schmidt is a registered trademark of Washburn International)

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EUROPEAN FOLK INSTRUMENTS

Concert ZitherUsed primarily in Germany and Austria, the concert zither haseither 32 or 35 strings. The 4 octave range contains chromatic anddiatonic steel strings over the guitar-like fingerboard and harp-likeaccompaniment strings and low basses. Set CZ32 Fingerboard (3 Wound/2 Plain)

Accompaniment (1 - 13 Wound)Bass (14 - 27 Wound)

Set CZ35 Add Bass (28 - 30 Wound)

Guitar ZitherThe large guitar zither has 45 strings that have both a chromaticand diatonic tuning which spans 4 octaves. Set GZ45 Plain Steel 1 through 25 (each)

Wound Bass C-1 (3 Wound/1 Plain)Wound Bass G-2 (3 Wound/1 Plain)Wound Bass F-3 (3 Wound/1 Plain)Wound Bass D-4 (3 Wound/1 Plain)Wound Bass B-5 (3 Wound/1 Plain)

Z i t h e r s t r i n g s v a r y - L a B e l l a s e t s a r e f a s h i o n e d t o f i t

O s c a r S c h m i d t ® i n s t r u m e n t s .

BalalaikaPlain Steel / Loop Ends

A traditional Central Asian instrument, the triangular-shapedbalalaika is a lute with 3 wire strings. The most common size of thisnational instrument of Russia is tuned a''/e'/e'.Set BL90 (2 of each string for 3 and 6 string models).008 - A! .010 - E @ .012W - E #

BouzoukiPlain Steel / Stainless Steel Wound / Loop Ends

The Greek long-necked bouzouki, is a bowl-backed lute with either3 or 4 double courses of metal strings tuned d'd'/aa/dd ord'd'/aa/ff'/cc'.Set BZ506.010 - D ! .013 - A@ .021W - D #.010 - D ! .013 - A@ .010 - D #Set BZ508.010 - D ! .013 - A@ .021W - F # .031W - C $.010 - D ! .013 - A@ .010 - F # .013P - C $

Irish Bouzouki(Octave Mandolin)

Plain Steel / Stainless Steel Wound / Loop EndsThis Celtic folk instrument has a flat back and a long scale neck.Sometimes called an octave mandolin, its four courses are tunede'e'/aa/dd/GG, one octave below the mandolin.Set IBZ508 (2 of each string).011P - E ! .016P - A@ .028W - D# .040W - G $

EASTERN FOLK INSTRUMENTS

BaglamaPlain Steel / Silver-Plated Wound

A type of saz, the baglama is a small long-necked Turkish lute. Ithas 10 strings in 4 courses with various tunings.Set Baglama (Turkish) (3 each) .007 - ! (2 each) .011 - #(1 each) .019W - @ (1 each ).024W - $

KanounNylon

The Kanoun (also kanoon, quanoon) is a large Arabic trapezoid-shaped psaltry with about 4 octaves - 75 nylon strings.Set K100C Clear nylon(21 each) .028 (24 each) .032 (18 each) .036 ( 6 each) .040 ( 6 each) .044Set K100B Black nylon(21 each) .028 (24 each) .032 (18 each) .036( 6 each) .040 ( 6 each) .044

OudPlain Nylon / Silver-Plated Wound on Nylon

The oud (also aoud, aud or ud) is the classical short-necked,bowl-backed fretless lute of the Arabic world. With 11 or 12strings in 5 or 6 courses, it is usually tuned d'd'/aa/ee/BB/AA/Gor the Arabian tuning has an optional high course[f’f’]cc/gg/DD/AA/EE .Set OU80(2 each) - .022P ! (2 each) - .028P @ (2 each) - .025W #(2 each) - .030W $ (2 each) - .034W % (1 each) - .042W ^Set OU80 A (Arabic tuning has an optional high F included )[(2 ea.) - .022P ! opt.] (2 each) - .027P ! (2 each) - .031P @(2 each) - .023W # (2 each) - .029W $ (2 each) - .033W %

SazPlain Steel / Silver -Plated Wound

A long-necked, pear-shaped Turkish lute with tied frets, the saz haseither 3, 4 or 5 courses of double strings and has many differenttunings throughout the Middle East.Set Saz (Turkish) (3 each) - .008 ! (2 each) - .012 @(1 each) - .019W # (1 each) - .024W $

SitarPlain Steel / Plain Goldine / Loop Ends

The sitar is the classical lute of India with a fretted neck, a gourdbody with 7 fingered strings and 11 sympathetic strings.Set ST30.014P ! .014PG @ .022PG # .028PG $.009P %,^,& 11 Sympathetic - .008P

TamburaPlain Steel / Plain Goldine / Loop Ends

The tambura is the 4 string fretless drone lute of India.Set TM40.022P ! .018P @ .018P # .031PG $

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LATIN FOLK INSTRUMENTSBajo Sexto

Stainless Steel Wound / Loop EndsA Mexican bass guitar with either 10 or 12 strings in 5 or 6 doubledcourses, the bajo sexto is tuned ff/cc/GG/Dd/AA/EE.Set BX100 10-String – Bajo Quinto.023 - F ! .036 - C @ .046 - G#.023 - F ! .036 - C @ .046 - G#.062 - D $ .078 - A%.030 - D $ .036 - A%Set BX120 12-String – Bajo SextoAs above, plus 6th course - .092, .046 .023 - F ! .036 - C @ .046 - G#.023 - F ! .036 - C @ .046 - G#.062 - D $ .078 - A% .092 - E^.030 - D $ .036 - A% .046 - E^

Bandola de ColombiaPlain Nylon / Silver-Plated Wound on Nylon

Plain Steel / Silver-Plated WoundThis short-necked mandolin-like instrument with a teardrop-shaped body and a flat or arched back, has either 4 nylon strings, 14or 16 metal strings in 5 or 6 courses. The bandola is tuned in variousways throughout South America.Set C50 4 single strings Nylon (2 Plain/2 Wound).033 - ! .040 - @ .029W -# .035W - $Set BC100 16-String, 6 courses Plain Steel/Silver-Plated Wound(3 each) .008 - ! (3 each) .026W - $(3 each) .012 - @ (2 each) .0375W - %(3 each) .021W -# (2 each) .043W -^Set BC200 14-String, 5 courses Plain Steel/Silver-Plated Wound(3 each) .008 - ! (3 each) .026W - $(3 each) .012 - @ (2 each) .0375W - %(3 each) .021W -#

BandolinPlain Steel / Silver-Plated Wound / Loop Ends

This Spanish mandolin-guitar is very popular in Latin America andhas various tunings with 15 strings in 5 courses.Set B50(3 each) .013P - ! (1 each) .029W - $(5 each) .010P - @ (1 each) .021W -%(5 each) .010P - #

BandurriaPlain Steel / Silver-Plated Wound / Loop Ends

The bandurria is another small teardrop-shaped guitar-mandolinwith a very short and wide neck. Popular in Spain, it has 12 steelstrings in 6 unison courses and is usually tuneda'a'/e'e'/bb/f#f#/c#c#/G#G# or a#'a#'/f#'f#'/c'c'/gg/dd/AA.Set MB550(2 each) .010P- ! (2 each) .023W -$(2 each) .014P- @ (2 each) .030W -%(2 each) .019W - # (2 each) .035W -^

Cavaquhino/BrazilPlain Steel / Brass Wound

This small Brazilian guitar used for 'choros' music is tunedd’/b/g/d and has four single strings .Set CA 300B Brazil.011 - D ! .013 - B @ .020W - G # .026W - D $

Cavaquhino/PortugalPlain Steel

This small guitar with various tunings is used mainly in Portual.The set is comprised of four plain steel strings with loop ends.Set CA 300P Portugese.011 - ! .010 - @ .009 - # .009 - $

CharangoPlain Nylon

This miniature guitar-lute from the Andes has an armadillo-shapedbody, a wide neck and five double strings which are tunede’’e’’/a’a’/e’ e’’/c’’c’’/g’g’.Set C80 10 strings(2 each) .019 - E ! (2 each) .028 - A@(1 each) .033 - E # (2 each) .024 - C $(1 each) .020 - E # (2 each) .030 - G%

Cuarto de Puerto RicoPlain Steel / Silver-Plated Wound / Ball Ends

This member of the guitar family has a violin-shaped body with 10steel strings in 5 courses with a few different tunings.Set 700C(2 each) .011 - ! (2 each) .015 - @ (1 each) .032W - %(1 each) .015 - # (2 each) .022W -$ (1 each) .042W - %(1 each) .022W - #

Cuarto de Sur AmericaPlain Nylon

Originally from Venezuela, this member of the guitar family istuned differently throughout South America. It has single stringsunlike its relative from Puerto Rico.Set C11.022 - ! .028 - @ .032 - # .032 - $


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Guitarra PortuguesaPlain Steel / Silver-Plated Wound / Loop Ends

One of two types of small teardrop-shaped Portugese citterns usedin ‘Fado’ music, this set has 13 strings in 4 courses.Set GUT200(1 each) .018W - ! (3 each) .010P - #(3 each) .009P - @ (1 each) .026W -#(1 each) .020W - @ (3 each) .012P - $

(1 each) .034W - $Guitarrone

Nylon Wound on Nylon TreblesBrass Wound on Steel

The guitarrone is a short-necked 6-string bass guitar used inMexican 'mariachi' music.Set GUI.033 - E ! .078 - G # .078 - A%.046 - B @ .068 - D $ .102 - E ^

LaudPlain Steel / Silver -Plated Wound / Loop Ends

This large Spanish flat-backed mandolin has 6 pairs of steel stringsand is tuned a'a'/e'e'/bb/f#f#/c#c#/G#G#. Set ML450(2 each) .012P- A! (2 each) .027W - F# $(2 each) .017P- E @ (2 each) .033W - C# %(2 each) .021W - B# (2 each) .042W - G# ^

RequintoNylon / Silver-Plated Wound

Popular throughout Latin America, this small-bodied alto guitar istuned a'/e'/b/g/d/A.Set RQ80.028 - A! .040 - B # .035W - D %.032 - E @ .0285W - G $ .0415W- A^

SistilPlain Steel / Nickel-Plated Wound / Ball Ends

Originally from Ecuador and Columbia, this instrument is a guitar-mandolin with a variety of tunings using 12 strings.Set SL100(3 each) .009P - ! (3 each) .015P - @ (1 each) .020P - #

(1 each) .020W - #(2 each) .026W- $ (1 each) .036W - %

(1 each) .046W - %

TiplePlain Steel / Bronze Wound / Ball Ends

The tiple is a small guitar with 5 double courses and its tuningsvary throughout the Caribbean islands.Set TP20.010P - ! .013P - @ .013P - #.010P - ! .026W - @ .015P - #.034W- $ .010P - %.015P - $ .022W - %

Tiple ColombianoPlain Steel / Nickel-Plated Wound / Ball Ends

This South American tiple has 4 triple courses and is tuned in acombination of unisons and octaves.Set TPC(3 each) .009P - ! (2 each) .007P - @

(1 each) .018W - @(2 each) .008P - #(2 each) .010W- $(1 each) .020W -#(1 each) .025W- $

Tiple Requinto ColombianoPlain Steel / Ball Ends

This higher-pitched tiple has 4 triple unison courses.Set TRC(3 each) .009 P - ! (3 each) .0065P - @(3 each) .0075P - # (3 each) .009 P - $

Tres CubanoPlain Steel / Silver-Plated Wound / Ball Ends

Played with a plectrum, this small Cuban guitar contains 3 courseswith 3 strings each.Set 730(2 each) .011P - ! (3 each) .014P - @ (2 each) .011P - #(1 each) .023W - ! (1 each) .024W -#

Vihuela de MexicoNylon / Silver-Plated Wound

Used in 'mariachi' music, this Mexican guitar has 5 nylon stringsand is popular in Central America.Set VM300.032 - E ! .040 - B @ .028 - G #.032 - D $ .042 - A%

Viola BraguesaPlain Steel / Silver-Plated Wound / Loop Ends

From the Braga region of Portugal, this low-pitched guitar withdifferent tunings has 10 strings in 5 courses.Set VB200(2 each) .009P- ! (1 each) .009P - $(2 each) .011P - @ (1 each) .020W - $(1 each) .008P - # (1 each) .012P - %(1 each) .018W - # (1 each) .026W - %

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Orchestral Instruments

VIOLIN FAMILYViolin

The violin is the best known of all Western orchestral instruments.The smallest in a family that includes the viola, 'cello and doublebass, the violin developed in the 16th Century and descendedfrom the Medieval fiddle and rebec. All the members of the violinfamily have four strings, a tailpiece, a bridge, a waisted body, f-shaped sound holes and an arched top. The design has changedlittle since formalized by the great 16th Century Italian makersStradivari and Guarneri.

METAL SETSSet 630E-631 A-632 D-633 G-634Set 680E-631 A-682 D-683 G-684

SINGLE STRINGSMetal & Nylon

E-631 E-mi Plain Steel, Ball EndA-632 A-la Full Steel Core, Flat WoundD-633 D-re Full Steel Core, Flat WoundG-634 G-sol Full Steel Core, Flat Wound

A-682 A-la Aluminum on SteelD-683 D-re Aluminum on SteelG-684 G-sol Silver-Plated on SteelG-685 G-sol Aluminum on Steel

TAILPIECE GUT212 - Single Length216 - 6 ft. Coil

ViolaThe viola is the alto member of this bowed string family. With alower range, it is structurally identical to the violin but slightlylarger with a darker and mellower tone.

METAL SETSSet 640 Steel CoreA-641 D-642 G-643 C-644

SINGLE STRINGS

Metal - Chrome Flat WoundA-641 A-la Full Steel CoreD-642 D-re Full Steel CoreG-643 G-sol Full Steel CoreC-644 C-do Full Steel Core

doubleball-endsOrchestral Instruments

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VIOLIN FAMILYCello

The ‘cello or violoncello is the bass member of the violin family.Tuned an octave lower than the viola, it is played with asupporting end-pin placed on the floor. A versatile instrument,the ‘cello has a significant solo repertory and takes an importantrole in both chamber and orchestral music.

METAL SETSet 650 Full CoreA-651 D-652 G-653 C-654

SINGLE STRINGSMetal - Chrome Flat Wound

A-651 - A-la Full CoreD-652 - D-re Full CoreG-653 - G-sol Full CoreC-654 - C-do Full Core

Double BassThe double bass is the largest and deepest sounding member ofthe violin family. There are two common designs: the Germanstyle with its sloping shoulders, related to the viola da gambaand the Italian style with its rounded violin shape.

GUT SETSet 980G-75 D-76 A-180 E-181

SINGLE STRINGSGut & Wound on Gut

G-75 - Plain GutD-76 - Plain GutA-77 - Plain GutC-78 - High C Plain GutA-180 - Silver-Plated Wound on GutE-181 - Silver-Plated Wound on GutC-182 - Low C - Silver-Plated Wd. on GutC-183 - Low C - “ “ “ “ C-184 - Low C - “ “ “ “ Extended Scale

PROFESSIONAL® SERIESMETAL SETS

Chrome Steel Flat Wound on a Rope CoreRecommended for classical music, these strings have anexceptional bow response. With an even tonal balance string tostring and a great sustaining sonority, they also work well for allelectric upright basses.Set 7720L Light Tension A set with a lighter tension, these strings can be tuned a wholestep higher and used for the solo tuning classical repertory.

Set 7720M Medium TensionG-7721 Light or Medium TensionD-7722 “ “ “A-7723 “ “ “E-7724 “ “ “7725 High C Light or Medium Tension7726 Low C Light or Medium Tension - Extended Scale

Set 7720S – Solo Extra Light TensionThis extra light tension set is perhaps the most flexible double bass stringon the market. Handcrafted by LaBella artisans, their constructionconsists of a nickel wrap over a woven wire core. Classical musiciansprefer this set for the solo bass repertory tuned one-step higher. Jazzplayers use the 7720S strings at normal pitch for performing both arcoand pizzicato styles. With a longer-life then most bass strings, theiramplified tone makes it the number one choice by most professionalplayers including Stanley Clarke, Harvie S., Brian Bromberg and RubenRodriguez.

VIRTUOSO SERIESSet 7780 – OrchestralThis orchestral bass set has a balanced sound string to string and is highlyresponsive to bowing. The nickel wrap on a core of woven cable ispreferred by classical players because this construction has a flexible feel,a sustaining sound, and has a long-lasting string life.

Black Nylon Tape Wound on a Rope CoreOver 20 years ago, LaBella worked together with both AttilaZoller and Ron Carter on this string construction. Obtaining thetone of gut and the sustain of metal, this string design is great forJazz pizzicato solos. The rope gut core with the black nylon tapeouter-wrapping provides a bright attack with a warm tone.

Set 7710 7711G 7712D 7713A 7714E7715 - High C 7716 - Low C Extended Scale

Available for AMPEG® BB1 Baby BassAmpeg is a registered trademark of St. Louis Music

NEW!

Buster Williams

Avery Sharpe

Ron Carter

Harvie S.

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Double BassELITE® SERIES

Superior sets for a budget price, these chrome steel flat woundstrings are fine for both arco and pizzicato playing.

METAL SETSSet RC610 Rope CoreG-R11 D-R12 A-R13 E-R14

Set 610 Full Steel CoreG-611 D-612 A-613 E-614

SINGLE STRINGSMetal - Chrome Steel Flat Wound

G-R11 Rope CoreD-R12 Rope CoreA-R13 Rope CoreE-R14 Rope Core

G-611 Full Steel CoreD-612 Full Steel CoreA-613 Full Steel CoreE-614 Full Steel Core

SUPERNIL®

One of the best-selling sets since their introduction in 1962,Supernils are the strings for "slap" style used in Rock, Rock-a-billy, Bluegrass or Country & Western Swing. These strings havea very flexible feel and produce a great sound.

Nylon Wound on NylonSet 1006G-1003 D-1004 A-623 E-624

SINGLE STRINGSNylon

G-1003 Nylon Wound on NylonD-1004 Nylon Wound on NylonA-1005 Nylon Wound on NylonC-1011 High C - Solid NylonA-623 Silver-Plated Wound on NylonE-624 Silver-Plated Wound on Nylon

G & D - nylon monofilament wound on nylon multi-filamentcore.A & E - wound silver-plated copper on nylon multi-filament core.

GOLDENTONE®

First introduced in the 1940s, this type of string was especiallypopular for orchestral and big band music. Both the G and Dstrings are constructed of a smooth finished Tynex ® nylon wrapon a gut core. The lower basses have a chrome steel flat woundwrap on a steel rope core.

RED LABELSet 2000L LightG-2001L D-2002L A-2003L E-2004L

SINGLE STRINGGOLDENTONE

G-2001L Nylon Wound on GutD-2002L Nylon Wound on GutA-2003L Chrome Steel Wound on a Rope CoreE-2004L Chrome Steel Wound on a Rope Core

All LaBella bass strings are available for

half size, full size, for Ampeg BB1 Baby Bass and

extended-scale High C and Low C.

LaBella Double Bass Stringsare used and endorsed by:

Ron Carter, Bob Cranshaw, Ed Friedland, Nat Reeves, Mike Richmond, Harvey S, Avery Sharpe,

Mads Vinding, Miroslav Vitous, Victor Miranda,Buster Williams & John B. Williams.

All LaBella double bass strings are hand made.All LaBella double bass strings are hand made.

Mads Vinding John B. Williams

Mike Richmond

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Acoustic& Electric Guitars

Plain SteelPS007 .007 Plain SteelPS008 .008 “ “PS009 .009 “ “PS010 .010 “ “PS011 .011 “ “PS012 .012 “ “PS013 .013 “ “PS014 .014 “ “PS015 .015 “ “PS016 .016 “ “PS017 .017 “ “PS018 .018 “ “PS019 .019 “ “PS020 .020 “ “PS021 .021 “ “PS022 .022 “ “PS023 .023 “ “PS024 .024 “ “

HRS® Plain SteelHRS-P007 .007 Plain SteelHRS-P008 .008 “ “HRS-P009 .009 “ “HRS-P010 .010 “ “HRS-P011 .011 “ “HRS-P012 .012 “ “HRS-P013 .013 “ “HRS-P014 .014 “ “HRS-P015 .015 “ “HRS-P016 .016 “ “HRS-P017 .017 “ “HRS-P018 .018 “ “HRS-P019 .019 “ “HRS-P020 .020 “ “HRS-P021 .021 “ “HRS-P022 .022 “ “HRS-P023 .023 “ “HRS-P024 .024 “ “

Golden Alloy WoundGW018 .018 Golden Alloy WoundGW020 .020 “ “ “GW022 .022 “ “ “GW024 .024 “ “ “GW026 .026 “ “ “GW027 .027 “ “ “GW028 .028 “ “ “GW030 .030 “ “ “GW031 .031 “ “ “GW032 .032 “ “ “GW033 .033 “ “ “

GW035 .035 “ “ “GW038 .038 “ “ “GW041 .041 “ “ “GW043 .043 “ “ “GW044 .044 “ “ “GW046 .046 “ “ “GW048 .048 “ “ “GW050 .050 “ “ “GW052 .052 “ “ “GW055 .055 “ “ “GW056 .056 Golden Alloy WoundGW057 .057 “ “ “GW058 .058 “ “ “

Phosphor Bronze WoundPW018 .018 Phosphor Bronze WoundPW020 .020 “ “ “PW022 .022 “ “ “PW023 .023 “ “ “PW024 .024 “ “ “PW025 .025 “ “ “PW026 .026 “ “ “PW027 .027 “ “ “PW028 .028 “ “ “PW030 .030 “ “ “PW031 .031 “ “ “PW032 .032 “ “ “PW033 .033 “ “ “PW034 .034 “ “ “PW035 .035 “ “ “PW036 .036 “ “ “PW038 .038 “ “ “PW040 .040 “ “ “PW041 .041 “ “ “PW042 .042 “ “ “PW043 .043 “ “ “PW044 .044 “ “ “PW046 .046 “ “ “PW048 .048 “ “ “PW049 .049 “ “ “PW050 .050 “ “ “PW052 .052 “ “ “PW053 .053 “ “ “PW055 .055 “ “ “PW056 .056 “ “ “PW057 .057 “ “ “PW058 .058 “ “ “PW059 .059 “ “ “PW060 .060 “ “ “

HRS® ElectricHRS020 .020 Nickel-Plated Wound

HRS022 .022 “ “ “

HRS024 .024 “ “ “

HRS026 .026 “ “ “

HRS028 .028 “ “ “

HRS030 .030 “ “ “

HRS032 .032 “ “ “

HRS034 .034 “ “ “

HRS036 .036 “ “ “

HRS038 .038 “ “ “

HRS040 .040 “ “ “

HRS042 .042 “ “ “

HRS044 .044 “ “ “

HRS046 .046 “ “ “

HRS048 .048 “ “ “

HRS050 .050 “ “ “

HRS052 .052 “ “ “

HRS054 .054 “ “ “

HRS056 .056 “ “ “

HRS058 .058 “ “ “

ELECTRICS®

EL018 .018 Nickel-Plated Wound

EL020 .020 “ “ “

EL022 .022 “ “ “

EL024 .024 “ “ “

EL026 .026 “ “ “

EL028 .028 “ “ “

EL030 .030 “ “ “

EL032 .032 “ “ “

EL034 .034 “ “ “

EL036 .036 “ “ “

EL038 .038 “ “ “

EL040 .040 “ “ “

EL042 .042 “ “ “

EL044 .044 “ “ “

EL046 .046 “ “ “

EL048 .048 “ “ “

EL050 .050 “ “ “

EL052 .052 “ “ “

EL054 .054 “ “ “

EL056 .056 “ “ “

EL058 .058 “ “ “

EL070 .070 “ “ “

EL080 .080 “ “ “

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Electric Guitars

DEEP TALKIN' BASS®

(original construction)

DTB020 .020 Stainless Steel WoundDTB026 .026 “ “ “DTB029 .029 “ “ “DTB035 .035 “ “ “DTB036 .036 “ “ “DTB039 .039 “ “ “DTB041 .041 “ “ “DTB044 .044 “ “ “DTB046 .046 “ “ “DTB050 .050 “ “ “DTB052 .052 “ “ “DTB055 .055 “ “ “DTB058 .058 “ “ “DTB061 .061 “ “ “DTB064 .064 “ “ “DTB070 .070 “ “ “DTB075 .075 “ “ “DTB077 .077 “ “ “DTB083 .083 “ “ “DTB085 .085 “ “ “DTB090 .090 “ “ “DTB095 .095 “ “ “DTB098 .098 “ “ “DTB102 .102 “ “ “DTB106 .106 “ “ “DTB110 .110 “ “ “DTB120 .120 “ “ “DTB125 .125 “ “ “DTB128 .128 “ “ “DTB135 .135 “ “ “DTB140 .140 “ “ “

SUPER STEPS®

SS-B029 .029 Stainless Steel WoundSS-B040 .040 “ “ “SS-B045 .045 “ “ “SS-B050 .050 “ “ “SS-B060 .060 “ “ “SS-B065 .065 “ “ “SS-B070 .070 “ “ “SS-B075 .075 “ “ “SS-B080 .080 “ “ “SS-B085 .085 “ “ “SS-B095 .095 “ “ “SS-B100 .100 “ “ “SS-B105 .105 “ “ “SS-B110 .110 “ “ “SS-B118 .118 “ “ “SS-B128 .128 “ “ “

HRS®

HRS-B012 .012 Plain SteelHRS-B016 .016 Plain SteelHRS-B020 .020 Stainless Steel WoundHRS-B024 .024 “ “ “HRS-B026 .026 “ “ “HRS-B028 .028 “ “ “HRS-B029 .029 “ “ “HRS-B030 .030 “ “ “HRS-B034 .034 “ “ “HRS-B040 .040 “ “ “HRS-B041 .041 “ “ “HRS-B044 .044 “ “ “HRS-B045 .045 “ “ “HRS-B050 .050 “ “ “HRS-B054 .054 “ “ “HRS-B058 .058 “ “ “HRS-B060 .060 “ “ “HRS-B061 .061 “ “ “HRS-B065 .065 “ “ “HRS-B070 .070 “ “ “HRS-B075 .075 “ “ “HRS-B080 .080 “ “ “HRS-B083 .083 “ “ “HRS-B085 .085 “ “ “HRS-B090 .090 “ “ “HRS-B095 .095 “ “ “HRS-B100 .100 “ “ “HRS-B102 .102 “ “ “HRS-B105 .105 “ “ “HRS-B106 .106 “ “ “HRS-B110 .110 “ “ “HRS-B111 .111 “ “ “HRS-B125 .125 “ “ “HRS-B128 .128 “ “ “HRS-B130 .130 “ “ “HRS-B135 .135 “ “ “HRS-B140 .140 “ “ “

SLAPPERS®

Nickel Plated Steel (NPS)Wound on a Stainless Underlay

SN-B012 .012 Plain SteelSN-B016 .016 Plain SteelSN-B020 .020 NPS Wound on StainlessSN-B024 .024 “ “ “ “SN-B026 .026 “ “ “ “SN-B028 .028 “ “ “ “SN-B029 .029 “ “ “ “SN-B030 .030 “ “ “ “SN-B034 .034 “ “ “ “SN-B036 .036 “ “ “ “SN-B040 .040 “ “ “ “SN-B041 .041 “ “ “ “SN-B044 .044 “ “ “ “SN-B045 .045 “ “ “ “SN-B050 .050 “ “ “ “SN-B054 .054 “ “ “ “SN-B058 .058 “ “ “ “SN-B060 .060 “ “ “ “

SN-B061 .061 NPS Wound on StainlessSN-B065 .065 “ “ “ “SN-B070 .070 “ “ “ “SN-B075 .075 “ “ “ “SN-B080 .080 “ “ “ “SN-B083 .083 “ “ “ “SN-B085 .085 “ “ “ “SN-B090 .090 “ “ “ “SN-B095 .095 “ “ “ “SN-B100 .100 “ “ “ “SN-B102 .102 “ “ “ “SN-B105 .105 “ “ “ “SN-B106 .106 “ “ “ “SN-B110 .110 “ “ “ “SN-B111 .111 “ “ “ “SN-B125 .125 “ “ “ “SN-B128 .128 “ “ “ “SN-B130 .130 “ “ “ “SN-B135 .135 “ “ “ “SN-B140 .140 “ “ “ “

Custom sets always available

La Bella has the ultimate in 4, 5, 6 and8 string bass sets.

SUPER STEPSDEEP TALKIN’ BASS

HARD ROCKIN’ STEELSLAPPERS

STEINBERGER®

Available in round wound stainless ornickel plated. nylon tape wound and

stainless flat wound.

SUPER STEPSDEEP TALKIN’ BASS

HARD ROCKIN’ STEELSLAPPERS

STEINBERGER®

Early Instruments

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Lutes, Guitars& Viols

EARLY GUITARSSet RG#1 Renaissance Guitar - 4 Courses (50 cm)

rectified nylon trebles & 4th course octave; silver-plated wound fundamental bass

Set RG#1a Renaissance Guitar - 4 Courses (50cm)rectified nylon trebles, 4th course octave & fundamental bass

Set Vlg#1 Renaissance Vihuela - 6 Courses (58.5 - 60cm)rectified nylon trebles & octaves; silver-plated wound basses

Set Vlg#1a Renaissance Vihuela - 6 Courses (58.5 - 60cm)rectified nylon trebles & unisons; silver-plated wound basses

Set BGmt#1 Baroque Guitar - 5 Course, Med. Tension (64 - 68cm) rectified nylon trebles & 4th course octave& 5th course unison; 4th course silver-plated wound fundamental

Set BGht#1 Baroque Guitar - 5 Course, High Tension (64 - 68 cm) rectified nylon trebles, 4th course octave & 5th course unison; silver-plated wd. fundamental

Set ERG#1 Early Romantic Guitar (63 cm)rectified nylon trebles; silver-plated wound basses

Set RTG#1 Romantic Terz Guitar (57 cm)rectified nylon trebles; silver-plated wound basses

RENAISSANCE LUTESSet TL 6crs. #1 6 Course Tenor Lute (58.5 - 67 cm)

rectified nylon trebles & octaves; silver-plated wound basses

Set TL 6crs. #4 6 Course Tenor Lute (58.5 - 67 cm)rectified nylon trebles, aluminum wound octaves; silver-plated wound basses

Set TL 7crs. #1 7 Course Tenor Lute (58.5 - 67 cm)rectified nylon trebles & octaves; silver-plated wound basses






Professional Series(Available in light and medium tensions)

Set 7CU 7 Course Tenor – unison tuningrectified nylon trebles;silver-plated wound basses

Set 8CU 8 Course Tenor – unison tuningrectified nylon trebles;silver-plated wound basses

BAROQUE LUTESSet BL 13crs. #1 13 Course Baroque Lute (72 - 76 cm)

rectified nylon trebles 1st - 5th courses & octaves;silver-plated wound basses

Set BL 13crs. #1a 13 Course Baroque Lute (72 - 76 cm)rectified nylon trebles 1st - 3rd courses & octaves; silver-plated wound 4th & 5th courses & basses

Set ThCh 7crs. #1 7 Course Theorbo (first neck) (82 cm)rectified nylon 1st - 4th courses;silver-plated wound 5th - 7th courses

VIOLA DA GAMBA FAMILYSet VG-1 TrebleD-1 Plain GutA-2 Plain GutE-3 Plain GutC-4 Aluminum on GutG-5 Silver-Plated on GutD-6 Silver-Plated on GutSet VG-2 TenorG-1 Plain GutD-2 Plain GutA-3 Plain GutF-4 Aluminum on GutC-5 Silver-Plated on GutG-6 Silver-Plated on Gut

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT STRINGS FOR EARLY INSTRUMENTS:

visit our website on-line store www.labella.com

Please request our String Catalogue for Early Instruments.

Set VG-3 BassD-1 Plain GutA-2 Plain GutE-3 Plain GutC-4 Aluminum on GutG-5 Silver-Plated on GutD-6 Silver-Plated on Gut

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VALUE LINE

“Quality and Value The World Over”

CLASSICAL GUITARBLACK NYLON/GOLDEN ALLOY

Set C800C801 C802 C803 C804 C805 C806

CLEAR NYLON/GOLDEN ALLOYSet C750C751 C752 C753 C754 C755 C756

ACOUSTIC GUITARAll sets contains an extra 1st and 2nd strings

GOLDEN ALLOYSet C500TT Super LightCPS009 CPS013 CGW018 CGW026 CGW038 CGW048Set C500T Extra LightCPS010 CPS014 CGW020 CGW028 CGW038 CGW050Set C500S LightCPS012 CPS016 CGW022 CGW031 CGW041 CGW052Set C500M MediumCPS013 CPS017 CGW026 CGW035 CGW046 CGW056

PHOSPHOR BRONZESet C520T Extra LightCPS010 CPS014 CPW020 CPW028 CPW038 CPW050Set C520S LightCPS012 CPS016 CPW022 CPW031 CPW041 CPW052Set C520M MediumCPS013 CPS017 CPW026 CPW035 CPW046 CPW056

ELECTRIC GUITARAll sets contains an extra 1st and 2nd strings

Set C200TT Super LightCPS008 CPS011 CPS014 CNW022 CNW030 CNW038Set C200T LightCPS009 CPS011 CPS016 CNW024 CNW032 CNW042Set C200R Regular/MediumCPS010 CPS013 CPS017 CNW026 CNW036 CNW046

ELECTRIC BASS GUITARSTAINLESS STEEL ROUND WOUND

Set C900LCBS040 CBS060 CBS075 CBS095Set C900SCBS045 CBS065 CBS085 CBS105

CRITERION®

electric bass guitars

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