How long to unopened string sets last

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How long to unopened string sets last Jul 3, 2020 5:58:50 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Jul 3, 2020 5:58:50 GMT -5

I have a set of Labella Folk Nylon with Black Trebles, Silver plated Basses, Ball End, Paper envelopes, unsealed plastic pouch.
I used to use this brand on my Espana Classical guitar back in the 70's, and this is a unused set. Yes it is approximately 45 years old!

The silver appears untarnished.
I think I shall try them on my Ibanez Artwood Parlour.

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How long to unopened string sets last Jul 3, 2020 8:07:44 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Jul 3, 2020 8:07:44 GMT -5

RobertW ,

Just check you may need a new nut, or modifying your existing nut, and raising your existing saddle.
And not to be a kill joy but it may not sound to good, due to guitar face been to thick, type of bracing, and to little surface area on guitar face (to stiff) to vibrate.
But hey have a go, you may like it.

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How long to unopened string sets last Jul 3, 2020 8:30:10 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Jul 3, 2020 8:30:10 GMT -5

Derick , they aren't classical guitar strings, they are Folk Guitar strings

That being said, they are larger .028,.032,.040,.031,.037,.045, especially the trebles.
If they sound nice, I have a spare bone nut that's just the right size to mod for nylon.
Old

the composition as well as the packaging has changed. They did not even have EJ numbers back then.
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How long to unopened string sets last Jul 3, 2020 8:34:14 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Jul 3, 2020 8:34:14 GMT -5

RobertW,

Note, in the top corner of the string packet, it states Classical Ball End.

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How long to unopened string sets last Jul 3, 2020 9:00:00 GMT -5

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Jul 3, 2020 8:34:14 GMT -5 Derick said:

RobertW ,

Note, in the top corner of the string packet, it states Classical Ball End.

no it doesn't

you are looking at 2020 package and they have changed the string composition and the size are probably different too... maybe...

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Post by Jim on Jul 3, 2020 10:41:17 GMT -5

I always thought that "Folk" strings meant "silk & steel" with light gauge metal unwound strings. D'Addario uses "Folk" that way. D'Addario EJ40 Silk & Steel Folk Guitar Strings, 11-47

I think that "Folk strings" is not an official term, but is similar to "Folk music" which can mean (almost) anything you want it to. RobertW's strings are definitely Classical ball end strings, but if he plays folk music on em, they can also be Folk strings.

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How long to unopened string sets last Jul 3, 2020 10:54:26 GMT -5

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Jul 3, 2020 9:00:00 GMT -5 RobertW said:

Jul 3, 2020 8:34:14 GMT -5 Derick said:

RobertW ,

Note, in the top corner of the string packet, it states Classical Ball End.

no it doesn't

you are looking at 2020 package and they have changed the string composition and the size are probably different too... maybe...

RobertW,

Don't be embarrassed, I have some classical guitar strings, I don't mind people knowing.

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How long to unopened string sets last Jul 3, 2020 12:07:18 GMT -5

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Jul 3, 2020 10:41:17 GMT -5 Jim said:

I always thought that "Folk" strings meant "silk & steel" with light gauge metal unwound strings. D'Addario uses "Folk" that way. D'Addario EJ40 Silk & Steel Folk Guitar Strings, 11-47

I think that "Folk strings" is not an official term, but is similar to "Folk music" which can mean (almost) anything you want it to. RobertW 's strings are definitely Classical ball end strings, but if he plays folk music on em, they can also be Folk strings.

I'm just reading the D'Addario label.
the 1st pic is the 70's package, the 2ed pic is 2020,
not same label, not the same string composition

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How long to unopened string sets last Jul 3, 2020 12:19:08 GMT -5

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Post by RobertW on Jul 3, 2020 12:19:08 GMT -5

Jim, Here is the package again, front and back, rotated.
First thing to note, the set DOES have a # J32 (my bad)
Second thing: the word 'classical' does not appear on the package.
Thirdly: it calls them FOLK NYLON, twice.

Thank you

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Post by Derick on Jul 3, 2020 13:04:03 GMT -5

RobertW,

There look what I have found for you, a video of someone putting classical guitar strings on a steel string parlour guitar.

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Jul 3, 2020 10:41:17 GMT -5 Jim said:

I always thought that "Folk" strings meant "silk & steel" with light gauge metal unwound strings. D'Addario uses "Folk" that way. D'Addario EJ40 Silk & Steel Folk Guitar Strings, 11-47

I think that "Folk strings" is not an official term, but is similar to "Folk music" which can mean (almost) anything you want it to. RobertW 's strings are definitely Classical ball end strings, but if he plays folk music on em, they can also be Folk strings.

I used to work with a guy who was the nephew of Richard Dyer-Bennet, the British folk singer. This guy, David, would get really worked up whenever anybody mentioned "folk" music and did not use it to refer to a specific set of years (I think the 1600s or 1700s) and place (British only).

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I thought folk music was just nice music that folks like to listen to.

And the poll is missing an answer:

"I thought you meant steel strings and my answer was gonna be forever."

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CTGull, I get to learn to remove the steel string nut and replace it with a nut cut for nylon strings!

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Jul 3, 2020 12:19:08 GMT -5 RobertW said:

Jim , Here is the package again, front and back, rotated.
First thing to note, the set DOES have a # J32 (my bad)
Second thing: the word 'classical' does not appear on the package.
Thirdly: it calls them FOLK NYLON, twice.

Thank you

RobertW,

They are a bit expensive for 45 year old strings.

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Takamine GY93E-Nat, Parlour Guitar, solid Spruce top.
Epiphone ES339, semi acoustic Electric guitar,
Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

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