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JollyRogers
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2023
I recently got a nice Hartel Minstrel Banjo that had gut strings that needed replacing. Thes got the bill nicely. Wound 4th and tone is pretty good for the type of playing I do. Much cheaper than real gut.
James Shirey
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2023
I'm putting these strings on an 1840s banjo. thanks so much.
Sean
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2023
Not quite like gut, but close. Strings have a deep, warm tone and once broken in (around a week) stay in excellent tune... as much as a banjo can.Remember, these must be used at least ~1 whole step (two semitones) below standard tuning!
Mark Rubin
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2022
Takes forever to break in but entirely worth the wait
cgun
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2022
I wanted these strings so that I could produce a softer sound. Unfortunately, the 5th string could not withstand the tension needed to produce the proper sound. I do not recommend these strings for a five-string banjo.
michael parks
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2021
The AQ-7B minstrel banjo strings used to come with a wound 4th string. I liked the crunchy sound in the base notes and had previously returned a set - marked "classical banjo" - because it was all nylgut. I re-ordered hoping to get the minstrel strings and they just arrived - all nylgut, no wound 4th, marked "classical banjo" on the permanent envelope with a sticker slapped on reading "AQ-7B/AQUILA NEW NYLGUT MINSTREL". IDK if Aquila has discontinued/changed the specs, but I can't use these strings. Returning, 2nd time.
AT
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2021
I love, love, love these strings. They make such a difference from stock strings. I switched to these from Labella Nylgut strings, and although I still like those, these are much more accesible. If you have a short scale banjo I cannot recommend these more.
eric
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2019
Exactly what it promised to be and what i needed!
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