La Bella Acoustic 12 String Guitar Phosphor Bronze Extra Light, .009 - .048, 7GP12XL

SKU:
LAB_7GP12XL
UPC:
656295060825
Instrument:
12 String Guitar
Material 1:
Plain Steel
$16.68 $13.34

 

NOTE

DESCRIPTION

DIAMETER INCHES

TENSION LBS

1st E

Plain Steel

.009

 

2nd E

Plain Steel

.009

 

3rd B

Plain Steel

.012

 

4th B

Plain Steel

.012

 

5th G

Phosphor Bronze

.020

 

6th G

Plain Steel

.008

 

7th D

Phosphor Bronze

.028

 

8th D

Plain Steel

.012

 

9th A

Phosphor Bronze

.038

 

10th A

Plain Steel

.020

 

11th E

Phosphor Bronze

.048

 

12th E

Phosphor Bronze

.026

 

 

La Bella Acoustic Steel String

"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 skilled technicians, 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, some manufacturers have discovered a quick fix method to prevent oxidation from occuring. They coat the metal strings with a polymer 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 with a good wound acoustic guitar string.

 

12-String Guitar

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